GENERAL GUIDELINES
Only Drexel University student groups, departments, or professional organizations may submit an ad to be displayed on the Drexel InfoNET. There is no charge for advertising on the infonet. Please fill out ALL of the fields in the form below, attach your ad (1360 x 564 JPEG), and click SEND. Ads are normally processed twice a week by an available staff member who reviews each ad for quality, content, and specifications. However, the system is not maintained full time so you must plan ahead and allow for adequate time well ahead of your event to post your ad. Ads are permitted to run for 2 weeks. If there is an event date, any ad submitted prior to the 2 week period will automatically be dated 2 weeks prior to your event date. You must plan ahead to insure your ad is received in time. Ads can not run for longer than 2 weeks due to the volume of ads we receive. Multiple ads for one event are also not permitted. For ongoing or yearound events, please re-submit your ad every 2 weeks. Ads currently play for 10 seconds so it is important to display minimal copy and communicate your message or event date quickly. Due to volume, to effectively promote your event, consider making posters and flyers and submit your events to drexel.edu/events for consideration on the university calendar.
AD FORMAT
All ads must be saved as JPEG files (.jpg), 1360 pixels wide by 564 pixels high (1360 x 564).
Resolution should be 72ppi. Images that do not conform exactly to these standards will not be displayed.
VIDEO FORMAT
Quicktime video files (.mov) can also be played on InfoNET broadcasts. Videos can be 20 seconds in length, 1360 pixels wide by 564 pixels high (1360 x 564), and saved with an H.264 compression option and a 2,000 KBS data rate. Audio is not permitted. Do not include sound with your video file. Videos that do not conform to these exact standards will not be displayed.
DEPLOY DATES Every Tuesday and Friday
Drexel InfoNET
About the Drexel InfoNET
The InfoNET is a campus-wide network of displays exclusively for student organizations and departments to announce programs and events. This service is free to all Drexel University students and professional groups.
The InfoNET began as an initiative of the Undergraduate Student Government Association and is now funded and maintained by the Office of University Communications.
Screen Locations
There are currently 35 infonet screens located in various locations. In the residence halls they are located in the lobbies.
Administrative / Academic Buildings
University City Main Campus
Bossone Research Enterprise Center, 3rd Floor Atrium
Center for Automation Technology
Alletag Commuter Lounge
Creese Student Center Lobby
Dean of Students Lobby
Daskalakis Athletic Center (DAC) Lobby
Disque Hall Lobby
General Services Building, Parking Garage Lobby
Greenawalt Student Development Center
Hagerty Library Bookmark Café
Handschumacher Dining Center
Intercultural Center
Korman Center, 2nd Floor
LeBow Engineering Center Atrium
MacAlister Hall Lobby
Main Building, 1st Floor
Main Building, 2nd Floor
Main Building, East Corridor
Northside Dining Terrace
Papadakis Integrated Sciences Building NEW
Ross Commons, 1st Floor
Recreation Center, 1st Floor
Steinbright Career Development Center
Center City Hahnemann Campus
Bellet Building
New College Building
Stiles Hall
Residence Halls
Caneris Hall
Calhoun Hall
Kelly Hall
Millennium Hall
Myers Hall
North Hall
Race Street Hall
Towers Hall
Van Rensselaer
Making a Good Ad
JPEG AD SPECIFICATIONS
Jpeg ads must conform to the following standards: Width: 1360 pixels Height: 564 pixels Resolution: 72dpi (screen resolution) File Format: JPEG (.jpg)
VIDEO SPECIFICATIONS
Videos must conform to the following standards: Width: 1360 pixels Height: 564 pixels Length: 20 seconds (or less) Compression: H.264 Data Rate: 2,000 kbs File Format: Quicktime movie (.mov)
TIPS
The following tips are offered as advice to make the most effective ads for this medium. Remember, ads on the InfoNET are only displayed for 10 seconds and therefore have a limited ability to communicate information to viewers.
Avoid using type smaller than 20 points.
Avoid fonts that are too thin, scriptive, decorative, or unusual – especially for wordier areas of text. Reserve special fonts for larger and shorter usage.
Avoid too much text. People can't read a page of information in 10 seconds.
Keep ads simple. Use as little information needed to get the point across. Cluttered, busy ads can overwhelm viewers.
Avoid placing text over intricate or elaborate graphics: it makes it hard to read.
Keep the contrast high between font colors and background colors. Light green text on a light blue background is difficult to read.
Leave http:// off web addresses: it is unnecessary. URLs should be listed as drexel.edu.
Graphics and photos grab peoples' attention. Use them but don't over do it with too many.
If advertising an event, don't forget the important information: time, date, location, and whether there is a fee or not.
Special effects applied to text (such as drop shadows, embossing, and outlines) can improve legibility when used correctly. They can also make text hard to read. Avoid heavy-handed use of effects especially on copy that is wordy or small.
If in doubt, ALWAYS ERROR ON THE SIDE OF SIMPLICITY!
