VLDB 2002
28th International Conference on
Very Large Data Bases
 
Kowloon Shangri-La Hotel
August 20-23, 2002
Hong Kong, China

POSTER FORMATTING INSTRUCTIONS
| Submission Instructions | Poster Format | Poster Layouts |

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS


Prepare your title and content sheets according to the instructions given below. Send your title and contents sheets, preferably as a PDF file (but we can also accept PowerPoint or Word files) formatted for A4 size paper, to vldb2002@cs.ust.hk.

The submission deadline is 5:00 p.m. 15 July 2002.

We will print your title and content sheets using a color printer and mount them on a mounting board according to the poster layouts shown below.

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POSTER FORMAT


There are two types of sheets in a poster:

  1. The title sheet [t] includes the poster title, the name and affiliation of the author, and, optionally, the name of the supervisor. The title sheet has the following parts:

    1.1.

    The title in at least 24 pt (36 pt or 48 pt is better) upper-case and lower-case letters.

    1.2.

    The author's name and affiliation (organization name only please) below the title in at least 18 pt (24 pt or 30 pt is better) upper-case and lower-case letters.

    1.3.

    Optionally, the supervisor's name, in the format "Supervisor: name", below the author's name in 18 pt upper-case and lower-case letters.

    You should use a large enough font size to be easy visible from several meters (feet) away and that will draw people to view your poster. Use all of the space on the title sheet effectively; avoid leaving too much empty space.
     
  2. The information sheets [a1, a2, a3, a4, a5, a6] contain the content of the poster. Note that you do not need to use 6 sheets, but that is the maximum number of content sheets you are allowed. You should design your information layout according to the following guidelines:

    2.1.

    The introductory paragraphs should be in a larger typeface than you use in a detailed descriptive section. The typeface should be readable at a distance of two to three meters (while the smallest type you use may be readable at a distance of only one meter). Generally speaking, keep in mind that the larger and bolder your presentation, the more enticing it will be to the people seeing it at a distance. The real challenge then, after you have attracted attention to your poster, is to provide enough interesting and readable detail for someone who wants to learn more. One compromise might be to have some parts that are packed with useful information and are typeset in a smaller font. Don't forget, however, that important results should be big enough for reading at a reasonable distance!

    2.2.

    You should try to use paragraphs with centered titles, such as "Overview", and "Methodology" in at least 18 pt upper-case and lower-case boldface letters.

    2.3.

    Make effective use of titles for paragraphs, figures and other material. Use a typeface that is readable at two to three meters (boldface helps) for the major part of the titles (for visibility) and regular type for details.

    2.4.

    A multicolumn format usually improves readability by reducing line length and allowing for more text structuring.

    2.5.

    Color should be used to effectively communicate what you want to present (e.g., for emphasis, in graphs and other graphics).

    2.6.

    Figures (including diagrams, charts, graphs and schematics) are a good way to communicate interesting ideas.

Remember: posters are supposed to be interactive. You will be there to explain the details. Your poster should only convey the most relevant points not all the fine detail of your research.

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POSTER LAYOUTS


Note that all content sheets must have the same layout (either all vertical or all horizontal). All sheets will be printed using a color printer.

Poster layout option 1

Poster layout option 2

Layout option 1

Layout option 2

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