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+# Poster Layout and Design Guide
+
+## Overview
+
+Effective poster layout organizes content for maximum impact and comprehension. This guide covers grid systems, spatial organization, visual flow, and layout patterns for research posters.
+
+## Grid Systems and Column Layouts
+
+### Common Grid Patterns
+
+#### 1. Two-Column Layout
+
+**Characteristics**:
+- Simple, traditional structure
+- Easy to design and execute
+- Clear narrative flow
+- Good for text-heavy content
+- Best for A1 size or smaller
+
+**Content Organization**:
+```
++-------------------------+
+|       Title/Header      |
++-------------------------+
+| Column 1  | Column 2    |
+|           |             |
+| Intro     | Results     |
+|           |             |
+| Methods   | Discussion  |
+|           |             |
+|           | Conclusions |
++-------------------------+
+|    References/Contact   |
++-------------------------+
+```
+
+**LaTeX Implementation (beamerposter)**:
+```latex
+\begin{columns}[t]
+  \begin{column}{.48\linewidth}
+    \begin{block}{Introduction}
+      % Content
+    \end{block}
+    \begin{block}{Methods}
+      % Content
+    \end{block}
+  \end{column}
+  
+  \begin{column}{.48\linewidth}
+    \begin{block}{Results}
+      % Content
+    \end{block}
+    \begin{block}{Conclusions}
+      % Content
+    \end{block}
+  \end{column}
+\end{columns}
+```
+
+**Best For**:
+- Small posters (A1, A2)
+- Narrative-heavy content
+- Simple comparisons (before/after, control/treatment)
+- Linear storytelling
+
+**Limitations**:
+- Limited space for multiple results
+- Can appear basic or dated
+- Less visual variety
+
+#### 2. Three-Column Layout (Most Popular)
+
+**Characteristics**:
+- Balanced, professional appearance
+- Optimal for A0 posters
+- Versatile content distribution
+- Natural visual rhythm
+- Industry standard
+
+**Content Organization**:
+```
++--------------------------------+
+|          Title/Header          |
++--------------------------------+
+| Column 1  | Column 2 | Column 3|
+|           |          |         |
+| Intro     | Results  | Results |
+|           | (Fig 1)  | (Fig 2) |
+| Methods   |          |         |
+|           | Results  | Discuss |
+| Methods   | (Fig 3)  |         |
+| (cont.)   |          | Concl.  |
++--------------------------------+
+|     Acknowledgments/Refs       |
++--------------------------------+
+```
+
+**LaTeX Implementation (tikzposter)**:
+```latex
+\begin{columns}
+  \column{0.33}
+  \block{Introduction}{...}
+  \block{Methods}{...}
+  
+  \column{0.33}
+  \block{Results Part 1}{...}
+  \block{Results Part 2}{...}
+  
+  \column{0.33}
+  \block{Results Part 3}{...}
+  \block{Discussion}{...}
+  \block{Conclusions}{...}
+\end{columns}
+```
+
+**Best For**:
+- Standard A0 conference posters
+- Multiple results/figures (4-6)
+- Balanced content distribution
+- Professional academic presentations
+
+**Strengths**:
+- Visual balance and symmetry
+- Adequate space for text and figures
+- Clear section delineation
+- Easy to scan left-to-right
+
+#### 3. Four-Column Layout
+
+**Characteristics**:
+- Information-dense
+- Modern, structured appearance
+- Best for large posters (>A0)
+- Requires careful design
+- More complex to balance
+
+**Content Organization**:
+```
++----------------------------------------+
+|             Title/Header               |
++----------------------------------------+
+| Col 1  | Col 2  | Col 3    | Col 4    |
+|        |        |          |          |
+| Intro  | Method | Results  | Results  |
+|        | (Flow) | (Fig 1)  | (Fig 3)  |
+| Motiv. |        |          |          |
+|        | Method | Results  | Discuss. |
+| Hypoth.| (Stats)| (Fig 2)  |          |
+|        |        |          | Concl.   |
++----------------------------------------+
+|          References/Contact            |
++----------------------------------------+
+```
+
+**LaTeX Implementation (baposter)**:
+```latex
+\begin{poster}{columns=4, colspacing=1em, ...}
+  
+  \headerbox{Intro}{name=intro, column=0, row=0}{...}
+  \headerbox{Methods}{name=methods, column=1, row=0}{...}
+  \headerbox{Results 1}{name=res1, column=2, row=0}{...}
+  \headerbox{Results 2}{name=res2, column=3, row=0}{...}
+  
+  % Continue with below=... for stacking
+  
+\end{poster}
+```
+
+**Best For**:
+- Large format posters (48×72")
+- Data-heavy presentations
+- Comparison studies (multiple conditions)
+- Engineering/technical posters
+
+**Challenges**:
+- Can appear crowded
+- Requires more white space management
+- Harder to achieve visual balance
+- Risk of overwhelming viewers
+
+#### 4. Asymmetric Layouts
+
+**Characteristics**:
+- Dynamic, modern appearance
+- Flexible content arrangement
+- Emphasizes hierarchy
+- Requires design expertise
+- Best for creative fields
+
+**Example Pattern**:
+```
++--------------------------------+
+|          Title/Header          |
++--------------------------------+
+| Wide Column  | Narrow Column   |
+| (66%)        | (33%)           |
+|              |                 |
+| Intro +      | Key             |
+| Methods      | Figure          |
+| (narrative)  | (emphasized)    |
+|              |                 |
++--------------------------------+
+| Results (spanning full width)  |
++--------------------------------+
+| Discussion   | Conclusions     |
+| (50%)        | (50%)           |
++--------------------------------+
+```
+
+**LaTeX Implementation (tikzposter)**:
+```latex
+\begin{columns}
+  \column{0.65}
+  \block{Introduction and Methods}{
+    % Combined narrative section
+  }
+  
+  \column{0.35}
+  \block{}{
+    % Key figure with minimal text
+    \includegraphics[width=\linewidth]{key-figure.pdf}
+  }
+\end{columns}
+
+\block[width=1.0\linewidth]{Results}{
+  % Full-width results section
+}
+```
+
+**Best For**:
+- Design-oriented conferences
+- Single key finding with supporting content
+- Modern, non-traditional fields
+- Experienced poster designers
+
+### Grid Alignment Principles
+
+**Baseline Grid**:
+- Establish invisible horizontal lines
+- Align all text blocks to grid
+- Typical spacing: 5mm or 10mm increments
+- Creates visual rhythm and professionalism
+
+**Column Grid**:
+- Divide width into equal units (12, 16, or 24 units common)
+- Elements span multiple units
+- Allows flexible but structured layouts
+
+**Example 12-Column Grid**:
+```
+| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |10 |11 |12 |
+|-------|-------|-------|-------|-------|-------|
+| Block spanning 6 units| Block spanning 6 units|
+|               Block spanning 12 units          |
+| 4 units  | 8 units (emphasized)               |
+```
+
+**LaTeX Grid Helper**:
+```latex
+% Debug grid overlay (remove for final version)
+\usepackage{tikz}
+\AddToShipoutPictureBG{
+  \begin{tikzpicture}[remember picture, overlay]
+    \draw[help lines, step=5cm, very thin, gray!30] 
+      (current page.south west) grid (current page.north east);
+  \end{tikzpicture}
+}
+```
+
+## Visual Flow and Reading Patterns
+
+### Z-Pattern (Landscape Posters)
+
+Viewers' eyes naturally follow a Z-shape on landscape layouts:
+
+```
+START → → → → → → → → → → → → → → TOP RIGHT
+  ↓                                    ↓
+  ↓                                    ↓
+MIDDLE LEFT → → → → → → → → → MIDDLE RIGHT
+  ↓                                    ↓
+  ↓                                    ↓
+BOTTOM LEFT → → → → → → → → → → → → END
+```
+
+**Design Strategy**:
+1. **Top-left**: Title and introduction (entry point)
+2. **Top-right**: Institution logo, QR code
+3. **Center**: Key result or main figure
+4. **Bottom-right**: Conclusions and contact (exit point)
+
+**Content Placement**:
+- Critical information at corners and center
+- Support information along diagonal paths
+- Use arrows or visual cues to reinforce flow
+
+### F-Pattern (Portrait Posters)
+
+Portrait posters follow F-shaped eye movement:
+
+```
+TITLE → → → → → → → → → → → →
+  ↓
+INTRO → → → →
+  ↓
+METHODS
+  ↓
+RESULTS → → →
+  ↓
+RESULTS (cont.)
+  ↓
+DISCUSSION
+  ↓
+CONCLUSIONS → → → → → → → → →
+```
+
+**Design Strategy**:
+1. Place engaging content at top-left
+2. Use section headers to create horizontal scan points
+3. Most important figures in upper-middle area
+4. Conclusions visible without scrolling (if digital) or from distance
+
+### Gutenberg Diagram
+
+Classic newspaper layout principle:
+
+```
++------------------+------------------+
+| PRIMARY AREA     | STRONG FALLOW    |
+| (most attention) | (moderate attn)  |
+|   ↓              |        ↓         |
++------------------+------------------+
+| WEAK FALLOW      | TERMINAL AREA    |
+| (least attention)| (final resting)  |
+|                  |        ↑         |
++------------------+------------------+
+```
+
+**Optimization**:
+- **Primary Area** (top-left): Introduction, problem statement
+- **Strong Fallow** (top-right): Supporting figure, logo
+- **Weak Fallow** (bottom-left): Methods details, references
+- **Terminal Area** (bottom-right): Conclusions, take-home message
+
+### Directional Cues
+
+Guide viewers explicitly through content:
+
+**Numerical Ordering**:
+```latex
+\block{❶ Introduction}{...}
+\block{❷ Methods}{...}
+\block{❸ Results}{...}
+\block{❹ Conclusions}{...}
+```
+
+**Arrows and Lines**:
+```latex
+\begin{tikzpicture}
+  \node[block] (intro) {Introduction};
+  \node[block, right=of intro] (methods) {Methods};
+  \node[block, right=of methods] (results) {Results};
+  \draw[->, thick, blue] (intro) -- (methods);
+  \draw[->, thick, blue] (methods) -- (results);
+\end{tikzpicture}
+```
+
+**Color Progression**:
+- Light to dark shades indicating progression
+- Cool to warm colors showing importance increase
+- Consistent color for related sections
+
+## Spatial Organization Strategies
+
+### Header/Title Area
+
+**Typical Size**: 10-15% of total poster height
+
+**Essential Elements**:
+- **Title**: Concise, descriptive (10-15 words max)
+- **Authors**: Full names, presenting author emphasized
+- **Affiliations**: Institutions, departments
+- **Logos**: University, funding agencies (2-4 max)
+- **Conference info** (optional): Name, date, location
+
+**Layout Options**:
+
+**Centered**:
+```
++----------------------------------------+
+|  [Logo]    POSTER TITLE HERE    [Logo]|
+|         Authors and Affiliations       |
+|           email@university.edu         |
++----------------------------------------+
+```
+
+**Left-aligned**:
+```
++----------------------------------------+
+| POSTER TITLE HERE            [Logo]   |
+| Authors and Affiliations     [Logo]   |
++----------------------------------------+
+```
+
+**Split**:
+```
++----------------------------------------+
+| [Logo]           | Authors & Affil.    |
+| POSTER TITLE     | email@edu          |
+|                  | [QR Code]          |
++----------------------------------------+
+```
+
+**LaTeX Header (beamerposter)**:
+```latex
+\begin{columns}[T]
+  \begin{column}{.15\linewidth}
+    \includegraphics[width=\linewidth]{logo1.pdf}
+  \end{column}
+  
+  \begin{column}{.7\linewidth}
+    \centering
+    {\VeryHuge\textbf{Your Research Title Here}}\\[0.5cm]
+    {\Large Author One\textsuperscript{1}, Author Two\textsuperscript{2}}\\[0.3cm]
+    {\normalsize \textsuperscript{1}University A, \textsuperscript{2}University B}
+  \end{column}
+  
+  \begin{column}{.15\linewidth}
+    \includegraphics[width=\linewidth]{logo2.pdf}
+  \end{column}
+\end{columns}
+```
+
+### Main Content Area
+
+**Typical Size**: 70-80% of total poster
+
+**Organization Principles**:
+
+**1. Top-to-Bottom Flow**:
+```
+Introduction/Background
+        ↓
+Methods/Approach
+        ↓
+Results (Multiple panels)
+        ↓
+Discussion/Conclusions
+```
+
+**2. Left-to-Right, Top-to-Bottom**:
+```
+[Intro] [Results 1] [Results 3]
+[Methods] [Results 2] [Discussion]
+```
+
+**3. Centralized Main Figure**:
+```
+[Intro]  [Main Figure]  [Discussion]
+[Methods]   (center)    [Conclusions]
+```
+
+**Section Sizing**:
+- Introduction: 10-15% of content area
+- Methods: 15-20%
+- Results: 40-50% (largest section)
+- Discussion/Conclusions: 15-20%
+
+### Footer Area
+
+**Typical Size**: 5-10% of total poster height
+
+**Common Elements**:
+- References (abbreviated, 5-10 key citations)
+- Acknowledgments (funding, collaborators)
+- Contact information
+- QR codes (paper, code, data)
+- Social media handles (optional)
+- Conference hashtags
+
+**Layout**:
+```
++----------------------------------------+
+| References: 1. Author (2023) ... |  📱  |
+| Acknowledgments: Funded by ...   | QR   |
+| Contact: name@email.edu          | Code |
++----------------------------------------+
+```
+
+**LaTeX Footer**:
+```latex
+\begin{block}{}
+  \footnotesize
+  \begin{columns}[T]
+    \begin{column}{0.7\linewidth}
+      \textbf{References}
+      \begin{enumerate}
+        \item Author A et al. (2023). Journal. doi:...
+        \item Author B et al. (2024). Conference.
+      \end{enumerate}
+      
+      \textbf{Acknowledgments}
+      This work was supported by Grant XYZ.
+      
+      \textbf{Contact}: firstname.lastname@university.edu
+    \end{column}
+    
+    \begin{column}{0.25\linewidth}
+      \centering
+      \qrcode[height=3cm]{https://doi.org/10.1234/paper}\\
+      \tiny Scan for full paper
+    \end{column}
+  \end{columns}
+\end{block}
+```
+
+## White Space Management
+
+### Margins and Padding
+
+**Outer Margins**:
+- Minimum: 2-3cm (0.75-1 inch)
+- Recommended: 3-5cm (1-2 inches)
+- Prevents edge trimming issues in printing
+- Provides visual breathing room
+
+**Inner Spacing**:
+- Between columns: 1-2cm
+- Between blocks: 1-2cm
+- Inside blocks (padding): 0.5-1.5cm
+- Around figures: 0.5-1cm
+
+**LaTeX Margin Control**:
+```latex
+% beamerposter
+\usepackage[size=a0, scale=1.4]{beamerposter}
+\setbeamersize{text margin left=3cm, text margin right=3cm}
+
+% tikzposter
+\documentclass[..., margin=30mm, innermargin=15mm]{tikzposter}
+
+% baposter
+\begin{poster}{
+  colspacing=1.5em,  % Horizontal spacing
+  ...
+}
+```
+
+### Active White Space vs. Passive White Space
+
+**Active White Space**: Intentionally placed for specific purpose
+- Around key figures (draws attention)
+- Between major sections (creates clear separation)
+- Above/below titles (emphasizes hierarchy)
+
+**Passive White Space**: Natural result of layout
+- Margins and borders
+- Line spacing
+- Gaps between elements
+
+**Balance**: Aim for 30-40% white space overall
+
+### Visual Breathing Room
+
+**Avoid**:
+- ❌ Elements touching edges
+- ❌ Text blocks directly adjacent
+- ❌ Figures without surrounding space
+- ❌ Cramped, claustrophobic feel
+
+**Implement**:
+- ✅ Clear separation between sections
+- ✅ Space around focal points
+- ✅ Generous padding inside boxes
+- ✅ Balanced distribution of content
+
+## Block and Box Design
+
+### Block Types and Functions
+
+**Title Block**: Poster header
+- Full width, top position
+- High visual weight
+- Contains identifying information
+
+**Content Blocks**: Main sections
+- Column-based or free-floating
+- Hierarchical sizing (larger = more important)
+- Clear headers and structure
+
+**Callout Blocks**: Emphasized information
+- Key findings or quotes
+- Different color or style
+- Visually distinct
+
+**Reference Blocks**: Supporting info
+- Footer position
+- Smaller, less prominent
+- Informational, not critical
+
+### Block Styling Options
+
+**Border Styles**:
+```latex
+% Rounded corners (friendly, modern)
+\begin{block}{Title}
+  % beamerposter with rounded
+  \setbeamertemplate{block begin}[rounded]
+  
+% Sharp corners (formal, traditional)
+  \setbeamertemplate{block begin}[default]
+
+% No border (minimal, clean)
+  \setbeamercolor{block title}{bg=white, fg=black}
+  \setbeamercolor{block body}{bg=white, fg=black}
+```
+
+**Shadow and Depth**:
+```latex
+% tikzposter shadow
+\tikzset{
+  block/.append style={
+    drop shadow={shadow xshift=2mm, shadow yshift=-2mm}
+  }
+}
+
+% tcolorbox drop shadow
+\usepackage{tcolorbox}
+\begin{tcolorbox}[enhanced, drop shadow]
+  Content with shadow
+\end{tcolorbox}
+```
+
+**Background Shading**:
+- **Solid**: Clean, professional
+- **Gradient**: Modern, dynamic
+- **Transparent**: Layered, sophisticated
+
+### Relationship and Grouping
+
+**Visual Grouping Techniques**:
+
+**1. Proximity**: Place related items close
+```
+[Intro Text]
+[Related Figure]
+    ↓ grouped
+[Methods Text]
+[Methods Diagram]
+```
+
+**2. Color Coding**: Use color to show relationships
+- All "Methods" blocks in blue
+- All "Results" blocks in green
+- Conclusions in orange
+
+**3. Borders**: Enclose related elements
+```latex
+\begin{tcolorbox}[title=Experimental Pipeline]
+  \begin{enumerate}
+    \item Sample preparation
+    \item Data collection
+    \item Analysis
+  \end{enumerate}
+\end{tcolorbox}
+```
+
+**4. Alignment**: Aligned elements appear related
+```
+[Block A Left-aligned]
+[Block B Left-aligned]
+    vs.
+[Block C Centered]
+```
+
+## Responsive and Adaptive Layouts
+
+### Designing for Different Poster Sizes
+
+**Scaling Strategy**:
+- Design for target size (e.g., A0)
+- Test at other common sizes (A1, 36×48")
+- Use relative sizing (percentages, not absolute)
+
+**Font Scaling**:
+```latex
+% Scale fonts proportionally
+\usepackage[size=a0, scale=1.4]{beamerposter}  % A0 at 140%
+\usepackage[size=a1, scale=1.0]{beamerposter}  % A1 at 100%
+
+% Or define sizes relatively
+\newcommand{\titlesize}{\fontsize{96}{110}\selectfont}
+\newcommand{\headersize}{\fontsize{60}{72}\selectfont}
+```
+
+**Content Adaptation**:
+- **A0 (full)**: All content, 5-6 figures
+- **A1 (reduced)**: Condense to 3-4 main figures
+- **A2 (compact)**: Key finding only, 1-2 figures
+
+### Portrait vs. Landscape Orientation
+
+**Portrait (Vertical)**:
+- **Pros**: Traditional, more common stands, natural reading flow
+- **Cons**: Less width for figures, can feel cramped
+- **Best for**: Text-heavy posters, multi-section flow, conferences
+
+**Landscape (Horizontal)**:
+- **Pros**: Wide figures, natural for timelines, modern feel
+- **Cons**: Harder to read from distance, less common
+- **Best for**: Timelines, wide data visualizations, non-traditional venues
+
+**LaTeX Orientation**:
+```latex
+% Portrait
+\usepackage[size=a0, orientation=portrait]{beamerposter}
+\documentclass[..., portrait]{tikzposter}
+
+% Landscape
+\usepackage[size=a0, orientation=landscape]{beamerposter}
+\documentclass[..., landscape]{tikzposter}
+```
+
+## Layout Patterns by Research Type
+
+### Experimental Research
+
+**Typical Flow**:
+```
+[Title and Authors]
++---------------------------+
+| Background | Methods      |
+| Problem    | (Diagram)    |
++---------------------------+
+| Results (Figure 1)        |
+| Results (Figure 2)        |
++---------------------------+
+| Discussion | Conclusions  |
+| Limitations| Future Work  |
++---------------------------+
+[References and Contact]
+```
+
+**Emphasis**: Visual results, clear methodology
+
+### Computational/Modeling
+
+**Typical Flow**:
+```
+[Title and Authors]
++---------------------------+
+| Motivation | Algorithm    |
+|            | (Flowchart)  |
++---------------------------+
+| Implementation Details    |
++---------------------------+
+| Results    | Results      |
+| (Benchmark)| (Comparison) |
++---------------------------+
+| Conclusions| Code QR      |
++---------------------------+
+[GitHub, Docker, Documentation]
+```
+
+**Emphasis**: Algorithm clarity, reproducibility
+
+### Clinical/Medical
+
+**Typical Flow**:
+```
+[Title and Authors]
++---------------------------+
+| Background | Methods      |
+| Clinical   | - Design     |
+| Need       | - Population |
+|            | - Outcomes   |
++---------------------------+
+| Results               |    |
+| (Primary Outcome)     | Key|
+|                       | Fig|
++---------------------------+
+| Discussion | Clinical     |
+|            | Implications |
++---------------------------+
+[Trial Registration, Ethics, Funding]
+```
+
+**Emphasis**: Patient outcomes, clinical relevance
+
+### Review/Meta-Analysis
+
+**Typical Flow**:
+```
+[Title and Authors]
++---------------------------+
+| Research  | Search        |
+| Question  | Strategy      |
+|           | (PRISMA Flow) |
++---------------------------+
+| Included Studies Overview |
++---------------------------+
+| Findings  | Findings      |
+| (Theme 1) | (Theme 2)     |
++---------------------------+
+| Synthesis | Gaps &        |
+|           | Future Needs  |
++---------------------------+
+[Systematic Review Registration]
+```
+
+**Emphasis**: Comprehensive coverage, synthesis
+
+## Layout Testing and Iteration
+
+### Design Iteration Process
+
+**1. Sketch Phase**:
+- Hand-draw rough layout
+- Experiment with different arrangements
+- Mark primary, secondary, tertiary content
+
+**2. Digital Mockup**:
+- Create low-fidelity version in LaTeX
+- Use placeholder text/figures
+- Test different grid systems
+
+**3. Content Integration**:
+- Replace placeholders with actual content
+- Adjust spacing and sizing
+- Refine visual hierarchy
+
+**4. Refinement**:
+- Fine-tune alignment
+- Balance visual weight
+- Optimize white space
+
+**5. Testing**:
+- Print at reduced scale (25%)
+- View from distance
+- Get colleague feedback
+
+### Feedback Checklist
+
+**Visual Balance**:
+- [ ] No single area feels too heavy or too light
+- [ ] Color distributed evenly across poster
+- [ ] Text and figures balanced
+- [ ] White space well-distributed
+
+**Hierarchy and Flow**:
+- [ ] Clear entry point (title visible)
+- [ ] Logical reading path
+- [ ] Section relationships clear
+- [ ] Conclusions easy to find
+
+**Technical Execution**:
+- [ ] Consistent alignment
+- [ ] Uniform spacing
+- [ ] Professional appearance
+- [ ] No awkward breaks or orphans
+
+## Common Layout Mistakes
+
+**1. Unbalanced Visual Weight**
+- ❌ All content on left, empty right side
+- ❌ Large figure dominating, tiny text elsewhere
+- ✅ Distribute content evenly across poster
+
+**2. Inconsistent Spacing**
+- ❌ Random gaps between blocks
+- ❌ Elements touching in some places, spaced in others
+- ✅ Use consistent spacing values throughout
+
+**3. Poor Column Width**
+- ❌ Extremely narrow columns (hard to read)
+- ❌ Very wide columns (eye tracking difficult)
+- ✅ Optimal: 40-80 characters per line
+
+**4. Ignoring Grid**
+- ❌ Random placement of elements
+- ❌ Misaligned blocks
+- ✅ Align to invisible grid, consistent positioning
+
+**5. Overcrowding**
+- ❌ No white space, cramped feel
+- ❌ Trying to fit too much content
+- ✅ Generous margins, clear separation
+
+## Conclusion
+
+Effective layout design:
+- Uses appropriate grid systems (2, 3, or 4 columns)
+- Follows natural eye movement patterns
+- Maintains visual balance and hierarchy
+- Provides adequate white space
+- Groups related content clearly
+- Adapts to different poster sizes and orientations
+
+Remember: Layout should support content, not compete with it. When viewers focus on your research rather than your design, you've succeeded.
+