Even in this age of digital advertising, posters remain useful. They remain an effective tool for targeting local audiences, especially. Additionally, a poster presentation is a common project for post-secondary students. Templates make poster creation simple and quick.
Microsoft PowerPoint is an excellent tool for designing posters, and it offers a wide selection of templates for posters and flyers. There are even more templates available online.
Here are some excellent poster templates that you can use in Microsoft PowerPoint!
Academic and Research Poster Templates
Academic posters are tricky to design since they are usually pretty text-heavy. These templates help you professionally organize your research findings. They feature easy placement for graphs and can accommodate lots of text.
PosterPresentations.com has a wide variety of poster templates that work well. You’ll find some artistic designs, as well as more plain versions. All the templates are available in a variety of canvas sizes, too. MegaPrint.com also offers academic posters that are pre-formatted for different sizes.
Of course, Office.com offers a few templates, too. Most of them are relatively plain, but for a scientific poster, that’s good. Flashy graphics might distract from the data or make text hard to read. The Scientific Project Poster strikes a good balance between too bland and too intense.
The templates above all break text into sections. This works well if your discussion has several headers. For larger text sections, you might prefer these Poster Presentation Templates from FPPT.com. They have room for lengthier text sections.
Event Poster and Flyer Templates
Whether you’re planning a birthday party or an epic scavenger hunt, posters will help you get the word out, posters will help you get the word out. A good event poster should grab the attention of passers-by. It should also convey important information about location, time, and cost.
For holidays and other events, try this Pool Party Poster from FreePiker. It works for any kind of party if you change the image.
You can turn any presentation slide into a poster by changing the canvas size in the Design tab. For instance, this Free Mixer template (also from FFPT.com) could become a poster advertising a music event.
For a simple but effective poster with an eye-catching font, try this Student Flyer provided by Microsoft Office. Flyers work best with an 8.5 x 11-inch sheet of paper but can work as vertical posters, too.
Business Advertisement Templates
Posters are a great way to get the word out about your services! Especially if you do freelance work online, without the advantage of a physical location for passers-by to notice.
This Multipurpose Corporate Flyer from FreePiker uses bold color contrast to catch attention. It works well for vertical designs and smaller posters. By changing the colors and background photo, you can better match your brand.
For event promotion, try FreePiker’s Fashion Sale and Product Promotion Flyer. It’s a vertical design that works for any kind of product, not just fashion. You can use it to promote special events and sales at your business. 24Slides.com has some Product Flyer templates that work well for horizontal or banner-style posters.
Of course, you could also just browse the collection of business advertising posters at SmileTemplates.com. It has many options to create eye-catching posters for any product or service.
Easy Posters in PowerPoint
PowerPoint is already a great poster and flyer-making tool. But it becomes even more powerful when loaded with an appropriate template. In just a few clicks, you can have your poster or flyer drafted and ready to print.
Of course, PowerPoint isn’t the only program in the Microsoft Office suite that you can use for print media. Microsoft Word is also a close competitor, with many great templates available.