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Poster in a Museum

Here’s a poster we printed for some research done by a student at Plymouth State University that talks about the influence of the Grand Old Hotels on the local economy of New Hampshire. It was actually displayed at the Museum … Continue reading

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Trifolds for Small Trade Shows

We usually see trifold posters going to medical conferences where they need to stand on a table. But not always! This poster was for a rugby club to use at a local event. It’s a great way to do a … Continue reading

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Square Research Posters

We print a lot of posters that are the same height and width, i.e. they are square. People ask for a template for whatever size they need, often 1 meter square, 48×48″, 44×44 ore 42×42. The answer is to use … Continue reading

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How Do I Design A Research Poster From Scratch?- Part 1

We know that you want your poster(s) to look great when you are presenting your research. That’s where we come in! One of our favorite stories is that of a customer who was at a conference, and knew she was … Continue reading

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How does printing on fabric compare to printing on paper?

We’ve been printing on our foldable fabric for over three years now, and the acceptance has been terrific. Our customers are telling us that they love it! It’s convenient, saves them trouble at the airport, and looks great. Our fabric … Continue reading

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Can I carry my poster on a plane?

The short answer is, it depends on the airline, but you will more than likely be able to bring your poster tube on the plane. You can typically put the tube (as one of your 2 carry-ons) above in the overhead … Continue reading

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Poster Design with Justified Text

Most paragraphs that we see on research posters use the standard “align left” text that you see on the first example to the right. Choosing this option, which is the default in PowerPoint, gives what we believe to be the … Continue reading

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Posters from Programs other than PowerPoint

Most of the research posters that we print are done in PowerPoint. But we also support all of the Adobe design programs (Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign), CorelDraw, and QuarkXpress. We can also print a pdf generated by whatever program you … Continue reading

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Academic Posters

Academic posters are a great way to exchange information, which is why they are becoming popular at all levels of education. We are seeing them increasingly at the undergraduate level. It’s a great challenge to a student to do the … Continue reading

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International shipping.

When you are traveling internationally you want to make sure your poster will be there in time for your presentation.  By far, the most reliable way to be sure your poster is there is to carry it yourself! If you … Continue reading

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