VIZIO Creative Guidelines > Media & Entertainment > Most Common Infractions - VIZIO OS
The following are common infractions seen across VIZIO advertising units and assets. For further information, including specs, pairings, and more, please see the respective ad unit and asset via the left-side navigation.
| Title Treatment (TT) / Image-Based Messaging (IBM) - Not Cropped Properly | |
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| Image is not cropped on all sides (empty pixels exist on the sides). | |
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| TT / IBM - Excessive Text and Logos | |
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| Graphic contains excessive copy and/or logos limiting readability and comprehension by the user (legal copy in IBM is acceptable in most cases). | |
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| IBM - Not Using Full Width for Messaging | |
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| Messaging information that doesn't use full-width can lead to the copy being illegible. | |
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| Backdrop Images - Having Copy, Logos, and/or QR Codes | |
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| Backdrop images cannot contain copy, logos or QR codes. | |
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| Backdrop Images - Not Full Bleed (Edge-to-Edge) | |
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| Image does not fill the entire space (artwork does not extend to the edge). | |
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| Backdrop Images - Poor Image Quality | |
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| Low quality images may include, but not limited to: busy images with too many visual objects, blurry or distorted, low-resolution/pixelated, or streched images. | |
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| Mimic Platform UI - Borders on Tiles/Banners/Images | |
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| Image that has a border around the artwork competes with the focus state and can cause confusion for users. | |
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| Mimic Platform UI - Tile Usage on Graphics | |
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| Adding tiles onto images mimic the content on the VIZIO platform. | |
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| Mimic Platform UI - CTA Buttons | |
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| Images that has a button visual or an app tile that looks similar to a Call-to-Action can confuse users. | |
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| "Watch Free" or "Watch for Free" Text | |
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| WatchFree+ is an internal app. Any copy on CTA's, imagery, etc. will be declined because it competes with the WatchFree+ branding. | |
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