Here are lists of resources to help you design your poster:
Free Templates:
Examples:
Advice and Critique:
Raster images (.bmp, .jpg, .png, .gif, .tif, etc.) are based on a grid of pixels. If a raster graphic is enlarged, eventually it will begin to look pixelated (see example below).
Tip: If using a raster image, use a large enough file size (resolution) so that the image will not look pixelated when resized.
Vector images (.ai, .eps, .svg, and some .pdf) are drawn by a computer from a mathematical formula. This means that no matter how much a vector image is resized, it will scale properly and not pixelate.
Tip: raster images work best for photographs, while vector images work best for graphics with flat areas of colour (e.g. logos).
Visit Thompson Rivers University's poster guide for more information about using color, font choice and more.
Remember that you need to cite any work created by others, including images, even if they are in the public domain.
Below are some suggested websites with searchable images. For each image you use, remember to check for a license stating that image can be freely used, then cite the image.