Here is a Keynote presentation on how to create scientific posters (disregard the page with the deadlines):

Poster tutorial

And here are more resources:


Former ITF Craig Willse’s presentation on poster design

ITF Michael Porter’s PowerPoint on scientific posters, with details about how to organize your poster like a scientific paper.

Swarthmore College tips on creating and presenting posters

Video on how to create scientific posters with Keynote

Keynote and PowerPoint poster templates

Examples of professional scientific posters

Examples of scientific posters by MHC students and additional sites with poster tips

The BetterPosters blog has excellent tips on creating a well-designed poster, and people can even submit posters for a critique.

Collin Purrington’s site on creating posters