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I’m reminded of this because the conference that I’m attending this week sent me a rather stern email a few weeks back concerning my poster:
Fixing methods: Thumb nails are not allowed. Use adhesive materials
Fortunately, adhesive technology has come a long way since 1977. I particularly like the poster strips made by 3M, because they are made to be removed. They’re a soft, slightly spongy material with adhesives on both sides. The tab at the bottom has no adhesive, though, giving you a spot to grab it and slowly pull down. Because the material stretches, it tends not to shear and rip the paint.
I’ve used them quite a bit, and haven’t done much damage to the paint outside my office yet. I find them in the hardware and home improvement section of my local Wal-mart.
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Scotch make various kinds of double-sided mounting tape. These seem intended to be more or less permanent, though. I haven’t tried them yet, but they would seem to suffer from the same problem as the old loops of masking tape.
The conference organizers also said:
Poster material: Plastic, paper. Fabric is not allowed.
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3 comments:
Why would they care if your poster is fabric? That just doesn't make much sense to me.
I don't know. It struck me as extremely odd.
But the poster police haven't taken my poster down yet!
This is actually an amusing post. I'll make sure I carry some nails and a hammer next time- just to see what will happen (will keep you posted). Though, I have to say- until now I have not run into a conference there they try to scare the poster presenters like this.
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