Digital Signage
Digital Signage services are cloud-based and offered in conjunction with our vendor, Reach Media Network.
Where do I login?
Registered users may login to the Reach App.
Design Standards
Follow these principals to ensure content is able to play on our signage.
All slides must in 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio. These can be in Landscape or Portrait Format:
*Note: There are separate playlists for portrait displays (PVAC) and landscape (everywhere else)
Slides must be in the correct format: .JPG, .PNG, .PPTX (powerpoint), .PDF, or .MP4 (video).
Slides should be designed at a 4K resolution (3840x2160) with a DPI of 72. Templates are provided with this preset. You cannot add a slide that is not in a 1080p or 4k format.
Sound from slideshows or movies is not permitted.
*Note: There may be exceptions for department specific displays or specific displays during special events
Captions must be present on any public facing slide containing audio or speech. It is a best practice and an accessibility requirement.
Reach players do not play separate caption/subtitle files. Captions must be burned-in for any such content.
Slides must have a defined start and end date. For events, slides may run up to 1 month before the event start and will stop on the event end date.
Some slide best practices:
- Slides should be easy to read; limit text and use a large font
- Colors and fonts should be kept "simple" for readability's sake
- Slides must include relevant details; dates, times, locations, QR code, etc.
- For more information, see this Guide for Best Practices of Design
Readable vs. Unreadable slide:
Templates and More
The Photoshop and PowerPoint templates below should suit most users' needs:
- Landscape Photoshop Template (PSD)
- Portrait Photoshop Template (PSD)
- Landscape PowerPoint Template (PPTX)
- Portrait PowerPoint Template (PPTX)
- Grossmont College Logos Download and Style Guide
Support
Please refer to the campus posting guidelines monitored by Student Affairs.