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Digital Screen Guidelines

Digital screens display rotating poster slides advertising campus events. They are located in the Campus Center, Janet Wallace Fine Arts Center, and Leonard Center. Macalester student organizations or college departments may request slides that advertise announcements, meetings, speakers, and other on-campus events.

What sizes should slides for digital screens be?

Here are the ratios for each screen. Please make sure slides are the correct sizes before posting.

Campus Center

1330 x 1080 px

Janet Wallace Fine Arts Center

1440 x 1080 px

Leonard Center

1080 x 810 px

How do I create a slide for digital screens?

You can create your own slides using the following poster makers. Please save slides in .jpg format. We cannot post slides that are PDFs.

How can I make sure all members of the campus community are able to read my slide?

  • COLOR CONTRAST: Text and graphics should stand out against the slide background. AudioEye’s Color Contrast Checker can help with this.
  • FONT CHOICE: Choose Sans Serif fonts such as Arial, Helvetica, and Verdana.
  • TEXT SIZE: Larger text is best – text should be at least 30 point.
  • CONTENT: Limit text to key event information and include up to one picture/graphic. Crowded slides are difficult to read.

 We may decline to post slides that do not follow these guidelines.

My poster is a PDF — how can I convert it to a JPG?

You can convert a PDF poster to a .jpg using any of the following resources.

Who can I contact?

Members of the Communications and Marketing team can help with your digital screen needs.

I want a slide or template for digital screens created for me

Email Kelsey Fox ([email protected]), graphic designer. Please allow up to two weeks for your request to be completed.

I have created a slide that is ready for posting

Email [email protected]. Members of the Communications Digital Team (Cassie Froese, Dylan Hawthorn, Sara Menocal) review this inbox on a regular basis. Please contact us seven days before you would like to post a sign.

What are guidelines for posting digital slides?

  • LENGTH OF TIME: We can share your poster on the digital screens for up to 14 days.
  • DATE TO REQUEST SLIDE: Contact the Digital Team seven days before you would like to post a sign. This will give us time to post it and ensure as many people see your event as possible. If you contact us less than a week prior to your event, we may not be able to post the sign in time.
  • NUMBER OF SLIDES: Please submit one set of slides per event. If you feel you need more than one set of slides, reach out to [email protected] to discuss your plans in advance.

For questions about Library screens, contact [email protected]. Please note that the Library prioritizes content from library building partners, events that are happening within the library, and college-wide events and initiatives.