Digital Marquee Signs
Eye-catching tool for events, info and directions
The digital marquees located at the entrance of some campuses offer a unique and effective way to promote your message. Before you create content for a marquee, take note of a few tips and guidelines.
Guidelines
1
Your message is readable for just a few seconds as viewers drive into campus.
2
Keep copy as short as possible, five words or so.
3
Use large, simple design elements.
4
Contrast: make sure there is plenty of contrast between background and design elements, especially for text—light on dark or dark on light.
5
Use bold, sans-serif fonts for text, like Montserrat.
Submit Your Marquee Request
Campus marquee signs are managed by Student Development.
Please contact Student Development:
- Charles Ensminger
- Sunni Favali-Prevatt
- Jason Hartsfield
Specifications
| Location | Specs | File Type(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Poinciana Campus | 800px x 450px | JPG, PNG, GIF |
| All other campuses | 800px x 300px | JPG, PNG, GIF |
| Winter Park Campus | text only | text only |
Guidelines
Your message is readable for just a few seconds as viewers drive into campus.
Keep copy as short as possible, five words or so.
Use large, simple design elements.
Contrast: make sure there is plenty of contrast between background and design elements, especially for text—light on dark or dark on light.
Use bold, sans-serif fonts for text, like Montserrat.
Guidelines
1 Your message is readable for just a few seconds as viewers drive into campus.
2 Keep copy as short as possible, five words or so.
3 Use large, simple design elements.
4 Contrast: make sure there is plenty of contrast between background and design elements, especially for text—light on dark or dark on light.
5 Use bold, sans-serif fonts for text, like Montserrat.
Specifications
| Location | Specs | File Type(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Poinciana Campus | 800px x 450px | JPG, JPEG, GIF |
| All other campuses | 800px x 300px | JPG, JPEG, GIF |
| Winter Park Campus | text only | text only |
Guidelines
1 Your message is readable for just a few seconds as viewers drive into campus.
2 Keep copy as short as possible, five words or so.
3 Use large, simple design elements.
4 Contrast: make sure there is plenty of contrast between background and design elements, especially for text—light on dark or dark on light.
5 Use bold, sans-serif fonts for text, like Montserrat.
Specifications
| Location | Specs | File Type(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Poinciana Campus | 800px x 450px | JPG, PNG, GIF |
| All other campuses | 800px x 300px | JPG, PNG, GIF |
| Winter Park Campus | text only | text only |
Submit Your Marquee Request
Campus marquee signs are managed by Student Development.
Registered Student Organizations
RSOs can submit a request form in Engage. Osceola Campus Request Form
Valencia College Departments
VC employees and staff can submit a request to Student Development by ________.
Tip
“Preview” your design by standing back from your monitor about five feet to simulate what your audience might see from a distance.
Examples
Here’s a few examples of effective, legible designs:
Try to steer clear of busy, hard to read designs:
Examples: Cards
Good
Here’s a few examples of effective, legible designs:
Not Good
Try to steer clear of busy, hard to read designs:
Need some help?
Work directly with the printer/vendor of your choice using these standards as a guideline or use a printer/vendor recommended by Public Affairs and Advancement.
Want a custom design?
Submit a Marketing Request and ask Public Affairs and Advancement to create your sign.