Content Guidelines
While content development is specific to the display device (i.e. display type and location) you are using there are some general guidelines for development.
Images
Acceptable formats: JPEG, *PNG, BMP, PDF
*PNG graphics are prefered since thy provide transparency for layering.
Unsupported formats: Photoshop (PSD), Illustrator (AI), Microsoft Office Products (Powerpoint, Word, Publisher)
Color Profile: RGB (CMYK must be converted to RGB before deployment)
Resolution & Aspect Ratios
Resolution is determiend by your display device. Example - If the default resolution of your device is 1920x1080 then your content elements must be within those constraintes.
Most display devices will be presented in a 16x9 aspect ratio.
Landscape vs. Portrait: Both are acceptable and depend on your installation.
Software for Graphic Development
Recommended Programs: Photoshop, Illustrator, GIMP (Free), Microsoft Publisher
Microsoft Word: Do not use. This is not a graphic design program.
Powerpoint: As many faculty and staff are familiar with Microsoft Powerpoint, it is important to note that powerpoint slides can be saved as image files, however, they will not save at a resolution high enough for this purpose on a PC without modification. This being the case, it is recommended that those who still wish to use Microsoft Office become familiar with Microsoft Publisher because it is a better program for this application
Style Guide & Univeristy Branding
For videos and images, few style guidelines are applicable. However, University departmental signs must conform to the University style guidelines (see graphic). The basic signage templates provide a pre-branded background image and color palate in both 1920x1080 and 1280x768 format (formatted for horizontal or vertical deployment).