Conference presentation poster design

Design an effective academic conference poster. Layout: 1. Title, authors, affiliations (top, large font). 2. Introduction (brief background, research question). 3. Methods (concise, visual). 4. Results (emphasis on figures and tables). 5. Conclusions (key takeaways, implications). 6. References and acknowledgments. Design principles: readable from 6 feet, 40-50% white space, consistent color scheme, minimal text, high-quality graphics. Size: typically 48"×36". Use templates from PowerPoint or Adobe Illustrator. Practice 2-minute elevator pitch. Bring business cards.