Prioritize text when decorating a biology poster. It is most important that your classmates and teacher be able to read what you have written. Use clear, bold handwriting, or print out text and paste it to your poster. Ensure that your decorations do not detract from the text so that your poster is not confusing and is easy to read.
The American Society for Plant Biologists reports that the organization of a presentation poster can determine whether you impact 95% or 5% of your audience. Think carefully about your organization. Consider placing decorations in the margins and using the center of the poster for clearly-lettered text. If you intersperse graphics within the text, audience members are likely to be entertained but distracted, and this may detract from their ability to comprehend the information you are sharing.
Incorporate decorations that complement the theme of your poster. For example, if your project concerns the electrical currents of living things, cut tinfoil into the symbolic shapes of lightning and glue them in the corners of your poster to add an eye-catching glint. If your project is on marine life, draw seahorses or other aquatic animals with colorful markers in the margins.
Consider decorating your poster with three-dimensional elements that are relevant to your topic and carefully placed. A well-made 3-D poster provides the audience with a multimedia experience and can enhance their learning by capturing their attention. For example, if your presentation is on the human body, you can glue or tie action figures or Barbie dolls to your poster, which can also add an element of humor.