Posters and Signs: Writing Text for Posters

Good posters are concise!

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A few tips for your poster text:

• Use bullets when possible to make key issues stand out. Keep them parallel.
• Use active voice. Strong, active verbs cut to the chase and eliminate extra verbiage.
• Be precise. Don’t bother with vague modifiers; search for adjectives that express exactly what you mean. 
• Place important info at top and up front. 
• Label images and charts clearly so you don’t have to explain them in the text.