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aight /sci/

Comp sci PhD student here. I'm going to a conference in a couple of months to show a paper I wrote, but I was asked to put together a "technical poster" for some workshop the University is hosting beforehand.

Never done a "technical poster" before. Got any tips for software to use before I make something mediocre in powerpoint?

Ideally I'd like something that lets me show process flows clearly.

>> No.7936073

photoshop

>> No.7936111

>>7936047
It's about how you use it and not what software you use.

If you're one of the special ones that think red on black and yellow on white are good design choices then pirate and read one of these books:
http://4chan-science.wikia.com/wiki/Universal_Material#Presentations

>> No.7936469

i usually prep mine in inkscape

>> No.7938491

There are many workshops you can pickup. Powerpoint clones should be good enough.

>> No.7938610

>>7936047
whats wrong with powerpoint? its a fucking poster. the content is whats important

>> No.7938873

>>7938610
The lack of any font anti-aliasing makes text look like shit.

>> No.7939017

>>7936469
Where did you learn inkscape? I've used tiny bits of the program but it's still largely a black box for me.

>> No.7939027

>>7939017
Just use the tutorial in the help menu, it's actually the best resource to learn how to use it.

>> No.7939035

>>7939027
Thanks. I'll do that.

>> No.7939608

>>7938873
lol what are you a graphic arts major? it looks fucking fine

>> No.7939800

http://www.latextemplates.com/cat/conference-posters looks professional

>> No.7940144

>>7939608
No, I'm just not a sloppy ass bitch that can't even make a good looking poster. Your potential employers will judge you based on the quality of your work.

>> No.7940155

You can use Beamer instead of PowerPoint if you're LaTeX friendly

>> No.7940214

>>7936047
Use latex but not google around for a beamer alternative because beamer is repetitive and overused.

Since you're a comp sci phd, you obviously know latex.

>> No.7940374

>>7940214
>google around for a beamer alternative because beamer is repetitive and overused.
Why does that matter?