VTURCS Poster Preparation
Poster Printer
- HP DesignJet 500 wide format inkjet printer
- This year (2008) we have only 36" rolled heavy coated paper
Printing Posters
- Any CS faculty member can order a poster print (paid for by the dept.)
- Ugrad/Grad students should seek faculty approval before printing
- All posters must be printed by the technical staff
PROOF READ, PROOF READ, PROOF READ
- We cannot print multiple versions because of typos and changes!
- Avoid low resolution graphics! 72dpi web graphics pixelate at poster size
- Download official VT logos in high resolution at:
- Official Hokie Orange: PMS: 158, RGB: 232 117 17, HEX: E87511
- Official Hokie Maroon: PMS: 208, RGB: 142 35 68, HEX: 8E2344
- Use high contrast but avoid coloring the entire background a dark color
- When designing, step back from your monitor 5' to see if it's eye catching
Suggested Sizes
- One side must be 36"
- Some possible sizes include:
Suggest Tools to Layout Design
- Microsoft Powerpoint/Apple Pages - slide size at poster size
- Adobe InDesign / Illustrator / Photoshop
- Any page layout software that can output PDF
Useable File Formats
- PDF, PPT, TIFF, BMP, GIF, JPG
- zip compressed files of any of these
How to Print the VTURCS poster
- Complete the poster following the guidelines above and what is available on the front VTURCS page.
- Make the file available on your CS or VT filebox.
- Fill out the online form to request the printing by Monday April 21st @ 8AM (MORNING).
- The posters will be made available for pickup in the Main Office in KWII by Thursday April 24th @ 8AM.
