University Centers: Digital Signage
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The University Centers digital signage system displays event promotion created by recognized UW-Eau Claire student organizations, academic departments and administrative offices. Graphics are to promote specific events scheduled through the Event Services office. The digital signage system is not for general image enhancement campaigns or regular meeting announcements. The entire digital signage system is available to Event Services clients that reserve Davies Center for building-wide events. Graphics are the same sizes for Academic and Administrative Offices and Student Organizations. More details are listed out below.
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Academic and Administrative Offices
Nine LCD screens in Davies Center run a continuous feed of meeting and event schedule information. The 16:9 screens are formatted to leave a 16:9 space available for digital graphics that advertise events sponsored by UW-Eau Claire offices and departments. Graphics are to promote specific events scheduled through the Event Services office. The digital signage system is not for general image enhancement campaigns or regular meeting announcements.
Still Image
Submit a JPEG or PNG in 16:9 ratio (1920x1080). Image resolution should be no less than 72 ppi and no greater than 150 ppi. The name of the sponsoring organization must appear in the graphic. Images are on screen for only eight seconds, so simple designs are best.
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.
A graphic may be posted for no more than five consecutive days.
Submit graphics for the digital signage system at least five business days before the desired start date. When e-mailing your file, state the first date the graphic is to appear, and the last date it is to appear.
Once complete, please send your Academic Department or Administrative office 16:9 .jpeg or .png image to CentersAds@uwec.edu.
Recognized Student Organizations
Nine LCD screens in Davies Center run a continuous feed of meeting and event schedule information. The 16:9 screens are formatted to leave a 16:9 space available for digital graphics that advertise events sponsored by UW-Eau Claire offices and departments. Graphics are to promote specific events scheduled through the Event Services office. The digital signage system is not for general image enhancement campaigns or regular meeting announcements.
Still Image
Submit a JPEG or PNG in 16:9 ratio (1920x1080). Image resolution should be no less than 72 ppi and no greater than 150 ppi. The name of the sponsoring organization must appear in the graphic. Images are on screen for only eight seconds, so simple designs are best.
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.
A graphic may be posted for no more than five consecutive days.
Submit graphics for the digital signage system at least five business days before the desired start date. When e-mailing your file, state the first date the graphic is to appear, and the last date it is to appear.
Submit a JPEG in 16:9 aspect ration. Image resolution should be no less than 72 ppi and no greater than 150 ppi. The name of the sponsoring organization must appear in the graphic. Images are on screen for only eight seconds, so simple designs are best.
Recognized UW-Eau Claire student organizations can email their graphics to StuOrgAds@uwec.edu.
Designing 16:9 Images
Graphics with a 16:9 aspect ratio are used to advertise scheduled events sponsored by recognized UW-Eau Claire student organizations and student government. A 16:9 aspect ratio is also required for large LCD displays and the media wall if these are used for building-wide events.
Creating a 16:9 image in InDesign
- Create a new web document measuring 1920 pixels wide and 1080 pixels high, or a new print document measuring 26.6667 inches wide and 15 inches high.
- Design the graphic for your event. The smallest type should be no smaller than 14 point.
- Export the graphic to JPEG format (File > Export > JPEG).
- Set quality to High; format method to Baseline; resolution to 72 pixels per inch; and color space to RGB.
Creating a 16:9 image in Photoshop
- Create a file 1920 pixels wide and 1080 pixels high, with a resolution of 72 pixels per inch, in RGB color mode.
- Design the graphic for your event.
- Save the file (File > Save As) as a JPEG.
Creating a 16:9 image in Illustrator
- Create a file measuring 1920 pixels wide and 1080 pixels high, RGB color mode, with raster effects set to Screen (72 ppi).
- Design the graphic for your event.
- Export the graphic to JPEG format (File > Export > JPEG).
- Set quality to 10, the highest setting, and confirm that the image is in RGB color mode.
Creating a 16:9 image in PowerPoint
This method creates a smaller image that will not appear as clearly, but the proportions are correct.
- Create a presentation slide in Widescreen 16:9 slide size.
- Design the graphic for your event.
- Save the file (File > Save As) as a JPEG.