Digital Signs are displayed on television screens all over campus to announce upcoming events or campus news.The time, date, and location of an event should be apparent on the slide.
All content must be created/sized at 16:9 ratio for optimum display.聽16:9 ratio (1920 pixels wide x 1080 pixels high聽@ 72 dpi)
Use large, easily readable fonts
- Stay away from scripts or fancy fonts
- Body text should be about 30 point聽or above (depends on the font)
- Headline text should be about 80 point or above (depends on the font)
- Use basic colors for body text (black/dark blue)
Limit text
- Keep your text to about 10-20 words
- Try to read it OUT LOUD. If you can't read it in 10 seconds, it's too much text
Ensure the background is not distracting
- Choose solid colors for the background when possible
- If using a photo, fade the photo or put a block of solid color behind the text
- Ensure high contrast between the background and text colors (try changing the document to grayscale to test the contrast)
Content Tips
- Use the fewest words possible to describe your event. Time, date, location and catchy headline are typically enough.
- Promote one event at a time. When advertising multiple events (Speaker Series for example), use individuals slides for each event rather than one slide to promote many.
- The time, date, and location of an event should be apparent on the slide.
- Dates need to include day of the week and be typed like this: Tuesday, June 9.
- Times should be typed like this: 12:00 p.m.