Please adhere to the following guidelines when completing your poster:
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Font
Font Only use two types of fonts max. An option would be one type for titles/headlines and one for body text. Please choose from approved fonts: Adobe Jenson Arial Centaur Century Gothic Franklin Gothic Helvetica Neue Myriad Pro Tahoma Verdana
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Text
Text Limit the amount of text; be concise. You want the information to be informative but not overwhelming to the reader. Be mindful of font size; you do not want your paragraphs to be too small to read.
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Poster Dimensions
Poster Dimensions Poster size must be 35.5 inches high x 47 inches wide.
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UNT Branding + Logos
UNT Branding + Logos You must use the UNT/ME Department logo: ME logo - White (.png) ME logo - Black (.png) ME logo - Green (.png) The hex code for the UNT Green is: #00853E If you would like vector art for use in Adobe Illustrator or InDesign, you can email a request for art to erin.allice@unt.edu
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PowerPoint Templates
PowerPoint Templates You may use any of the following templates: 2 Box Ver 1 (.pptx) 3 box Ver 1 (.pptx) 3 Box Ver 2 (.pptx) 3 Box Ver 3 (.pptx) 5 Box Ver 1 (.pptx) 5 Box Ver 2 (.pptx) 5 Box Ver 3 (.pptx) 6 box Ver 1 (.pptx) 6 box Ver 2 (.pptx) 6 box Ver 3 (.pptx) 6 box Ver 4 (.pptx) 6 box Ver 5 (.pptx) If you would like an adjustment made to the template, you can contact: erin.allice@unt.edu
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Pictures
Pictures Use high quality images, preferably in .jpg format. 300 dpi is recomended for the best quality.
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Grammar & Spell Check
Grammar & Spell Check Review your poster for any grammar and spelling errors. Potential employers will be viewing your posters on Design Day. Free grammar and spell check services: Hemingway Editor Grammarly
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Poster Colors
Poster Colors Please make your posters look as professional as possible. Remember that potential employers will be viewing your posters on Design Day. No dark backgrounds Avoid using neon colors Make sure that your font colors and your background colors do not clash If using Powerpoint, avoid using transparencies; It will cause huge headaches at the printers You can use Paletton for assistance with picking color schemes.
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Sponsors/Mentors
Sponsors/Mentors Include sponsor logos and/or mentor names somewhere on the poster.
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Copyrighted Material
Copyrighted Material Ensure your images are not copyrighted, and you have the rights to use them. You can refer to the UNT Copyright Guide for more information. If you need assistance with getting photographs taken, you can contact erin.allice@unt.edu to schedule a meeting.
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Sending Poster to Print
Sending Poster to Print Prior to printing, all posters must be submitted for review to: erin.allice@unt.edu