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How to design an ad for a charging station screen

Your ad will be seen by someone standing a step or two away, in the middle of renting or returning a charger. That changes what good creative looks like. Here is how to design for the screen, what happens to your file before it runs, and how specs are confirmed.

Design for a quick look

A station screen is seen in passing, not studied. Viewers are standing, often mid-task, with a few seconds to take it in. Big type, strong contrast, and a clear logo beat detail every time.

One file, one idea, one action

Pick a single message and a single next step: visit, call, scan, or use a code. A headline of a few words, your logo, and one call to action is plenty. If you want to measure response, add a short code or a simple web address unique to the screen.

What happens to your file

Upload your creative in your private advertiser portal. Juiceboxx reviews it for readability and fit, and the host venue approves the message before it runs. Review notes appear in the portal, so you can make changes quickly. The portal accepts JPG, PNG, WebP, and PDF files.

Specs come with your placement

Exact dimensions and formats are confirmed for your specific placement in the proposal, so design to those specs rather than a generic size. Ask for them early if your designer is starting before the proposal is final.

Versions for different venues

If you want a family version for a bowling alley and a different version for a gym, keep them as variations of one idea. Three clear versions are easier to review than nine files with unclear roles. See venue-based advertising for how venues shape the message.

A quick readability test

Before you upload, open your file on a laptop, step back two or three paces, and look at it for three seconds. Can you read the headline? Do you know who it is from and what to do next? If not, cut words and enlarge what is left.

Avoid thin fonts, small legal text, busy photo backgrounds behind words, and more than one phone number or web address.

Need design help?

Say so in your inquiry. Liberty Design Studio can design the creative and quotes that work separately from the placement. The campaign planning guide covers timing.

Ready to plan a campaign?

Tell us what you are promoting, where, and when. We will reply with available screens and a proposal.