Research posters and presentations - This research guide gives tips and tricks on layout, color schemes, fonts and graphics
Ten simple rules for a good poster presentation - Rules 6 to 10 are the ones that might be more useful
How to create a better research poster in less time - 20-minute video with a template
If you want to include great photos or images in your presentations, here are a few websites to get you started. All images on these websites are under either Creative Commons (CC) licensing or public domain. As in anything, remember to cite your images. For CC, see the infographic below.
Smithsonian
Forestry Images (photos of insects, plants, wildlife, cc)
Morguefile (photos)
Pexels (photos)
Pixabay (photos, illustrations, vectors)
Unsplash (photos)
Stocksnap (photos)
Freepik (photos, icons, vectors)
Wikimedia Commons (photos, videos)
Flickr – search by license
If you're not sure if you can use an image, email me
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