Use posters to promote an event or create general awareness. You can create your own poster using a branded template or request a custom poster consultation from Creative Studio.
Branded templates are available in the following formats:
- Adobe InDesign, using the University, faculty or school colour palette, logo, brand and alternative fonts. You can toggle between themes using the Pages window.
- Microsoft Word, using the University of Waterloo colour palette, logo and alternative fonts.
- Microsoft PowerPoint, for research poster templates
Template examples
The following images show template designs for event and awareness posters
Event posters
Light background
This event poster template uses a light background.
Dark background
This event poster template uses a dark background.
Awareness posters
Light background
This awareness poster template uses a light background.
Dark background
This awareness poster template uses a dark background.
Downloads
A Waterloo username and password are required to download these files.
Adobe InDesign files
- Each poster is available with either licensed fonts or alternative fonts.
- Two poster sizes are also available: 8.5 x 11 and 11 x 17.
Microsoft Word templates
Awareness posters are available in four different versions
- Light-colour 8.5 x 11
- Dark-colour 8.5 x 11
- Light-colour 11 x 17
- Dark-colour 11 x 17
Event posters are available in two different versions
- 8.5 x 11
- 11 x 17
Research poster template files (.potx) are available in four sizes:
