The template for scientific posters
Instructions for the template for scientific posters
Saving the template
The template is available in both portrait and landscape orientations (as well as in two different sizes). You download a zip file containing all these templates. You access the download page using the link below.
Using the template
To use the template that you saved, double-click on the file. This opens a copy of the template, and in this way the template is always opened as "new", i.e., there is no risk of the original template being overwritten.
Choosing style and colour
The template is available in three different colour schemes: blue, grey and red. The template has fixed positions for the KTH logotype, title and the column with space for author, introduction and contact details.
The template is available in a version where the user is free to outline the white text area and also where only the logotype, column for contact information and the title are controlled ("Title only"), or you can use the two predefined layouts which are available ("Title and columns for text" and "Title and text in columns and picture")..
At the bottom and at the top left of the template, there are also picture fields for the logotypes of collaboration partners. These fields can be removed if they are not going to be used.
To select a colour - go to Start>> New slide
Zooming
If you find it difficult to read the text on the screen, you can zoom in on the screen while working on your poster.
Drag the zoom slider or click directly on the percentage (16% in our example above). Select the percentage zoom setting that you want.
Fonts
To change the appearance of the text, use the buttons "Increase/Decrease List Level" (on the "Home" tab). The text is predefined as normal, bold and bulleted list. You can also control this manually and select the size of text you think best. Note however that the font should be either Verdana or Garamond, KTH's profile fonts, and these may not be changed.
Pictures
To insert pictures in the template with predefined picture fields – click within the slide and insert your picture. Note that the picture becomes adjusted to the fixed size of the picture field. If you have any problems with the image, right click on the image and choose "Format Picture", then select "Reset Picture" in the "Picture" option.
Contact information
In the template's left-hand column is a box for contact information. Names and addresses must be written in the following order:
Name Name
Title
KTH Royal Institute of Technology
School of XX
Department of XX
Street
100 44 Stockholm
Phone: +46-8-790 XX XX
Mobile: +46-70-743 XX XX
name@kth.se
www.kth.se
Create a PDF of the template
If the poster is to be printed, the printing shop will most likely want the poster as a PDF. To create a PDF file of the template - choose Acrobat from the menu and "skapa PDF/create PDF".
Examples of posters
Below is an example of what a scientific poster might look like. For a larger image, click on the link.The pictures show examples of you can use the template "Title only", where only headline, logo and contact information are fixed.
Support and FAQs
If you have questions about the template for scientific posters, contact grafiskprofil@kth.se
