How to Create Perfect Presentation Boards

If you have an upcoming event were attractive and professional presentation boards are needed, but don’t know how to being, this guide will give you a starting point.
No matter what the application (foam boards for trade shows or conventions, presentation boards for school seminars and presentations or as evidence displays for the legal industry) it is important to create a professional and vibrant look that will grab the eye and keep it.

First things first: Choose your board make-up. The two most popular presentation boards are Foam Board and Gator Board. Foam Board is the more common of the two due to the more economical cost. It is available in 3/16” thick and a variety of sheet sizes as small as 8.5” x 11” and as large as 48” x 96”. Gator board, however, is better for presentations that will be handles or shipped multiple times because they are made of a denser core for more durability. Most gator boards are available in 3/16” thick, however, boards as thick as 1” can also be found. Both foam and gator boards can be custom-cut to almost any size desired.

Next: Choose a kind of board. Within the foam and gator board categories you can select between plain (just the plain foam core with clay coated liners on each side), heat activated (features a heat activated adhesive on one side), self-stick (featuring a pressure sensitive adhesive on one side) or pouch boards (that include a laminating pouch on one side so you can mount/laminate in one step). Plain boards offer extreme versatility as you can do anything you wish with them: custom cut, paste multiple items using standard adhesive, etc. Heat activated mounting board is ideal for large format applications where the precise application of one image or document is needed. These boards require a heated laminator with the capability to accept mounting boards (be sure to check the thickness of boards your machine can accept before purchasing). Self-stick boards take the hassle out of applying your own adhesive and require no expensive equipment to work. Just peel the liner, carefully apply your print or document by hand, and use a straight edge (brayer, ruler, credit card, etc) to even out the print before the adhesive settles. Lastly, pouch boards let you mount and laminate in one step by sliding a print between the board and film, then feeding it through a heated pouch laminator (must accept boards). Many different laminate finishes are available so you can achieve the perfect look.

Lastly: Once your prints are applied to the boards, determine how best you which to display them. Some ideas include framing, setting them on easels, and even just leaning them against the wall if no other method fits.

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