Six LCD screens in Davies Center (three on each level) run a continuous feed of meeting and event schedule information. The 16:9 screens are formatted to leave a 4:3 space available for electronic bulletins promoting events.
The electronic bulletin board system is available to the following organizations,
offices and programs:
> Recognized UW-Eau Claire student organizations — for events, not regular meetings
> Offices and programs within the Division of Student Affairs — for events that are
scheduled through the Event Services office
> University Centers programs and services
Content must be submitted as a JPEG in 4:3 aspect ratio. Image resolution should be no less than 72 ppi and no greater than 150 ppi. Images are on screen for only eight seconds, so simple designs with minimal text are most effective. The name of the sponsoring organization must appear in the graphic.
Printing Services has student graphic designers on staff who can create custom graphics for student organizations and administrative areas. If groups create their own graphics for Davies Center’s electronic bulletin board, some guidelines follow.
Creating a 4:3 image in InDesign
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Create a new document measuring 10 inches wide and 7.5 inches high.
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Design the graphic for your event. The smallest type should be no smaller than 14 point.
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Export the graphic to JPEG format (File > Export > JPEG).
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Set quality to High; format method to Baseline; resolution to 72 pixels per inch; and color space to RGB.
Creating a 4:3 image in Photoshop
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Create or save a file 720 pixels wide and 540 pixels high, with a resolution of 72 pixels per inch, in RGB color mode.
Creating a 4:3 image in Illustrator
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Create a new document 10 inches wide and 7.5 inches high, RGB color mode, with raster effects set to Screen (72 ppi)
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Design the graphic for your event.
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Export the graphic to JPEG format (File > Export > JPEG).
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Set quality to 10, the highest setting, and confirm that the image is in RGB color mode.
Creating a 4:3 image in PowerPoint
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Create a presentation slide in Standard (4:3) slide size.
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Design the graphic for your event.
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Save the file (File > Save As) as a JPEG.
Only one graphic may be posted at a time for an event. Graphics are scheduled on a first-come first-served basis. No more than 15 graphics can be scheduled to run at any given time, so that each graphic may cycle through the system at least every two minutes. Graphics may be posted for no more than five consecutive days.
> SUBMIT GRAPHICS
Submit graphics at least five business days before the desired start date. When sending your file, state the first date the graphic is to appear, and the last date you'd like the graphic to run.
