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Social Science & Humanities Research Poster Design

This guide was designed to assist social science and humanities students creating research posters. Feel free to contact scholarlyengagement@tulane.edu with any questions or suggestions.

Poster Graphic Tools

The following tools can be used to create poster graphics and data visualizations.

Adobe IllustratorDownload Adobe Illustrator Logo in SVG Vector or PNG File Format - Logo.wine

Adobe Illustrator can be used to create dynamic graphics for your poster. Check out their site for more information. If you are not familiar with the Adobe suite, you may be interested in another visualization option.


Adobe Express

Adobe Express, like Adobe Illustrator, can be used to create dynamic graphics for your poster. Check out their site for more information. If you are not familiar with the Adobe suite, you may be interested in another visualization option.


PowerPointDownload Microsoft PowerPoint Logo in SVG Vector or PNG File Format - Logo .wine

PowerPoint is offered through the Microsoft Office suite. While the program is commonly used for presentation design, you can create graphics as well. Tulane affiliates by download and use PowerPoint and other Microsoft tools by visiting the following website: Office 365 | Information Technology as (tulane.edu)


Excel

Download Microsoft Excel Logo in SVG Vector or PNG File Format - Logo.wineExcel, part of the Microsoft Office suite, is designed to store data; however, you can also visualize data. Excel allows you to create a variety of visualizations, including mapping visualizations. Tulane affiliates by download and use Excel and other Microsoft tools by visiting the following website: Office 365 | Information Technology as (tulane.edu)


Canva

Canva Logo PNG Vector (SVG) Free DownloadCanva is an online platform that allows you to create flyers, infographics, and other visual media including graphs and charts. Canva offers a free version, but some needed features may require a Canva subscription.

 

 


 

Python (Pandas, Plotly, Matplotlib, and Seaborn)Python (programming language) - Wikipedia

The pandas, matplotlib, and seaborn libraries in Python can be used to create compelling and interactive data visualizations. Check out the Data Analysis and Visualization Library Guide for more information on using Python.

 


R (ggplot2 and Plotly)File:R logo.svg - Wikimedia Commons

Like Python, R is a powerful programming language that can be used for data analysis and visualization. The ggplot2 and plotly libraries are two of the most popular tools in R for creating visualizations. Check out the Data Analysis and Visualization Library Guide  for more information on using R.


Check out the following link for free graphic creation tools: 16 Best Free Graphic Design Software in 2022 - DigitalCruch

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