Designing a Poster

Designing from scratch?

• Microsoft PowerPoint or Publisher (available on most library computers or purchase at U of T Bookstore)
• Adobe InDesign  (Adobe Creative Suite is available at selected libraries: Map and Data Library or Information Commons on the 1st floor of the Robarts Library)

Design-challenged? Try these:

• Piktochart - online, freemium program with templates and infographic styles
• Canva - online, freemium program with templates, and free and paid images

Making an Oral Presentation?

• Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Books on using PowerPoint
• KeyNote for Mac
  • Book on using KeyNote

        Alternative Tools and Apps (free):

• Prezi (web and iPad app)
  • Youtube tutorials
• Google Slides (web and Chrome app)
  • how-to guide
• Haiku Deck (web and iPad app)

Editing Images?

• Adobe Photoshop  (Adobe Creative Suite is available at selected libraries: Map and Data Library or Information Commons on the 1st floor of the Robarts Library)
  • Books on using Photoshop

• Paint.NET (free)
• GIMP - GNU Image Manipulation Program (free)

Making Charts and Tables?

• Microsoft Excel (available on most library computers or purchase at U of T Bookstore)
  • Books on using Excel

Practice your presentation skills at:

• Robarts Library (book in-person)
• John M. Kelly Library - St. Michael's College (book online)
• Gerstein Library (book online) 

More on Gerstein's presentation practice room: