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# GOV94 Creating a Poster

## A quick reference guide to help as you are making your posters.

[Why Infographics](https://neomam.com/interactive/13reasons)

### A few models to analyze

![academic poster](http://newsletter.blogs.wesleyan.edu/files/2020/08/boone.png)

![another academic poster](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5922e36f1e5b6c6e5a9cdfce/1603131761285-NWZVS5U6YFNPP225TB61/DoddWarren_CCGHPoster_2020.jpg?format=1000w)

![gov infographic](https://www.icompasstech.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Indy-Infographic.jpg)

Even more models can be found on our LL pinterest:
* [on report design](https://www.pinterest.com/learninglabpins/projectreportdesign/)
* [on poster design](https://www.pinterest.com/learninglabpins/projectposter/)
* [on information design](https://www.pinterest.com/learninglabpins/medium-information-design/)



## Let's Talk About Visual Communication and Graphic Design



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### Considerations for when you are designing:

Here are some [principles of design](https://creativemarket.com/blog/10-basic-elements-of-design) if you are curious.

Check out this LinkedIn learning course on designing a magazine layout:[John McWade's Magazine Design: The Inside Pages on LinkedIn Learning](https://www.linkedin.com/learning/magazine-design-start-to-finish-the-inside-pages/design-effective-magazine-inside-pages?autoAdvance=true&autoSkip=false&autoplay=true&resume=false&u=2194065). This is not exactly for the type of poster you are creating, but it gives awesome rationale for solid design choices, and will certainly help you make thoughtful decisions as you build your posters. [John McWade's Magazine Design: The Inside Pages on LinkedIn Learning](https://www.linkedin.com/learning/magazine-design-start-to-finish-the-inside-pages/design-effective-magazine-inside-pages?autoAdvance=true&autoSkip=false&autoplay=true&resume=false&u=2194065). You can [login here](https://linkedinlearning.harvard.edu/) if you need access!

![infographic templates](https://i.pinimg.com/564x/12/9a/0e/129a0ef9503cc1d2140b8bbbf7ab596c.jpg)

[Shortcut Keys for Google Slides:](https://support.google.com/docs/answer/1696717?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop#zippy=%2Cmac-shortcuts)
![](https://i.imgur.com/lkBCO3R.png)


### Resources for Building Your Posters

* [This site](https://thenounproject.com/) gives you millions of public domain icons to use for your infographics! 

* You can also download icons from [canva](https://www.canva.com/) and bring into your design.

* [How to get CANVA PRO!!](https://hackmd.io/G-7a-EOuTA6hj464CuhdQQ?view)