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Training Step 2: Designing Content

Start a New Creative

To begin designing your content, click the “New Creative” button.

This will open the Creative Composer — the workspace where you can build your digital signage content using images, videos, text, widgets, and more.

Think of it as your digital canvas — ready for you to create and customize engaging content!

Understanding the “Creatives” Tab

When you’re in the Creatives section, your screen should look like the image below. Creatives-tab-in-StudioThis is where you manage all of your creative content.

At the top of the page, you’ll see a white bar with three main tabs located just to the right of the NoviSign logo:

  • Creatives – These are your individual content pieces (creatives), which serve as the building blocks for your playlists.

  • Playlists – This is where you group one or more creatives into a playlist. You can schedule playlists by week, day, hour, or set them to repeat or expire as needed.

  • Screens – This tab allows you to assign your playlists to one or more media players or display screens.

Creative Management Options

Below the top white bar, you’ll find a series of orange action buttons that help you manage your creatives:

  • New Creative – Opens the Creative Composer to start designing a new creative with powerful widgets.

  • Media Library – Lets you upload and access your media files, including videos and images.

  • New Folder – Create folders to keep your creatives organized.

  • Edit – Select a creative and click Edit to open and make changes.

  • Duplicate – Make a copy of an existing creative. Useful for backups or creating similar versions.

  • Delete – Remove a selected creative from your library.

  • Sort – Sort your creatives based on specific criteria (e.g., date, name).

  • Filter – Filter creatives to quickly find what you need.

  • View – Switch between thumbnail view and list view for easier browsing.

Watch the Training Video

Below is a short video walkthrough that shows you how to get started with designing content inside the Creative Composer. It covers how to create a new creative, upload media, and use the available tools and widgets to build engaging digital signage.