Digital Signage Submission Process

Please submit Digital Signage requests to the form below

Specific Digital Signage Requests

Business Clubs & Other University Organizations:

To promote an event on the OCOB Digital Signage system, please include the following:

• Sign completed to the best of your ability
• Name and logo of department or organization sponsoring the event
• Start and end date you would like the sign to be run
  • If multiple dates are known include all information and specify
• Any other essential information (cost, etc.)

Refer to content guidelines for more information

Content Guidelines

Format

• Submit file as JPEG. Flash animations may also be accepted in .SWF format
  • Attach any relevant pictures or logos
  • File size must be less than 6 MB
  • Use “landscape page orientation”
    • 1920 x 1080, 72dpi resolution for Adobe programs

Images & Logos

• Use high-resolution images (JPEGs) or vector graphics (PNG, EPS, SVG)
• Resolution must be more than 300 x 300
• Cal Poly and OCOB logos may only appear in Cal Poly green, all black, or all white.
• Logos must be in proportion (do not stretch or condense).

Text & Fonts

• Use clear, concise text. A general benchmark is 6 words (or less across) and no more than 4 lines of text going down.
• Use clean, basic fonts. Some suggested fonts are…
  • Avenir (Mac only), Calibri, Cambria (PC only), Myriad Pro, Times New Roman
  • To ensure readability, please use at least a 40-point font size.
  • Font color should strongly contrast the background color.

Timelines

• Content should be submitted at least a week and a half before the date of the event.
• Content will be posted within one week of submission.  You will be contacted within 48 hours if further information or changes are required.
  • If content does not meet guidelines or is not submitted far enough in advance it will not be posted.
  • Dated content will be circulated through the digital signage playlist for a maximum of one week prior to the event.
  • For recurring events, slides must be resubmitted prior to each subsequent occurrence.