and can choose local pickup at campus-based locations or mail-order shipping. PhD Posters offers downloadable poster templates, step-by-step instructions, and design tips for creating posters in PowerPoint or Illustrator. The company also supports independently owned local branches under licensing agreements and provides centralized order processing, payment handling, and support services. In addition to research posters, it prints other large-format materials such as sports posters, maps, and photo collages.