#BetterPosters
Evidence-based scientific poster templates helping researchers communicate clearly through thoughtful design.
80+ members
Come build with us
Join the group of scientists, designers, researchers, and developers working on open tools that make science clearer and better for everyone.
All skill levels
Who's it for?
Designers, scientists, developers, and tinkerers. Bring what you know, bring what you want to learn, and bring a little curiosity.
- DesignersUI, UX & Visual
- DevelopersWeb & Open Source
- ScientistsAll Fields
- WritersComms & Research
Why contribute?
Make Impact. Real work to put in your portfolio
Help shape how science is understood, shared, and experienced. Work on real projects, learn by doing, and leave your mark.
- Portfolio ReadyReal shipped public projects
- Learn as You GoMentorship and friendly reviews
- Public ImpactOpen source for researchers worldwide
I came for the projects and stayed for the people. Everyone here is generous with what they know, and I've grown more as a researcher than I expected to.
How it works
Start with a conversation
No formal interviews or rigid obligations. You set your pace and involvement.
- 1
Say hi on Discord
Drop an intro in the welcome channel, or simply explore the conversations taking place.
Introduction - 2
Chat with the team
An informal 1:1 chat with Mike or Michael to hear what you care about and want to learn.
Personalization - 3
Find your thing
Pick an existing open task, pair with another member, or start your own exploratory project.
Choose your track - 4
Build together
Work asynchronously, get feedback, learn new tools, and make real impact for science.
Async & flexible
What you can expect once you are here...
Weekly community call
Open for all to join. Wednesdays · 5:30 PM IST (optional & casual).
Meet your mentors
Get guidance from Mike Morrison, PhD (Psychology) aka BetterPosters Guy, and Michael Lai, UX Stack Exchange moderator.
Mike Morrison
BackgroundDesigner turned Psychologist
What I'm intoScientific communication, research
Fun FactThe BetterPoster guy
Michael Lai
BackgroundScientist turned designer
What I'm intoDesign (Data viz)
Fun FactSkilled in origami
Asynchronous-First
Contribute whenever suits your schedule and timezone. We maintain all projects & tasks on Linear.
Discord Community Discussions
Connect with people and collaborate on projects and discussions on the server.
- talk-about-anything
- sciux-design-system
- posterbuddy-redesign
- announcements
- lab-meetings
- credit-role-icons
- design-for-scientists
- design-feedback
Selected work
We’ve already built some cool things.
CRediT Role Icons
The CRediT Role Icon Project explores how better UX can increase CRediT adoption and awareness among journals and authors.
Tufte's Razor
An interactive guide to Edward Tufte's data-ink ratio. Guess first, then strip a cluttered chart back one change at a time and watch how much of its ink starts showing data.
Science gets better when more people get involved
Join 80+ scientists, designers, developers, and curious people building, sharing, and learning together. Our Discord is a supportive space to contribute to open projects and explore better ways to communicate science.
