Using images on your poster
Use pictures that are:
- Relevant – reinforce the topic with pictures, clarifying concepts, etc.
- Consistent – use the same style, colour palette, camera angle, lighting, filters, people, etc.
- Include people – images of people generate more interest (if their use is appropriate).
Suggested file formats:
- JPEG - good for photos; no transparency.
- PNG - line art, clip art; offers transparency.
Proper resolution is important!
Remember, your poster will be 24" x 46" (or larger) in size. Images will also be large!
- High-resolution photos mean they are not pixelated / do not appear fuzzy when enlarged.
- Use 300 dpi resolution for printing.
- You can gauge adequate resolution and size by looking at the file size of an image. Use images that are at least 2MB in size to ensure high quality.