A 10 step guide to designing a poster for conference display is available for download here.
The purpose of a poster presentation is to create rapid, concise & visual communication of research. (Hofmann, 2010)
To achieve rapid communication – structure your content logically, clearly label each section and lay it out in order.
To achieve concise communication – limit your word count (300-800). Include only key findings.
To achieve visual communication – keep it simple, use images and plenty of white space.