Image Guide

When you upload an image 7 width versions are created (height is dynamically calculated to maintain aspect ratio). The sized image is presented depending on the visitor's screen. 

  • 100 pixels

  • 300 pixels

  • 500 pixels

  • 750 pixels

  • 1000 pixels

  • 1500 pixels – most common

  • 2500 pixels - for large, full screen

Image file size should never exceed 500kb

Current Image Size Recommendation

  • At least 1 image at 2500 px wide by any height or 1000 px high could be the default.
    • Image file size should be 300kb or less. Can go higher but never higher than 500kb is optimal.
  • Additional 2500 px wide can be used for high profile people or events to be used as body/index page, middle edge-to-edge featured images (ex. Jason's Page).
  • Additional images, for a slideshow, 1500 px by any height.
  • Half page or 1 column body image: 520 px wide
    • Make the image smaller than 520 and don't select "stretch"

Majority of traffic to the CAA site is mobile and laptop. 

  • Top browser widths April 2016
    • 375x667 13.66%     (number 2 all time 10.98%)
    • 320x568 11.20%   (number 3 all time)
    • 360x640  10.76%   (number 7 all time) - top 35.62% mobile
    • 1366x768 * 9.92% (number 1 all time 12.27%)
    • 1280x800 (number 4 all time 8.64%)

Profile Image Size (i.e. staff profile)

  • Crop: Three-Four: 540 x 720
    • Half size 270 x 360

Icon Size

  • 200 x 200 Art Board


Test image: 2500x1000

Test image: 2500x1000

Laptop orientation: full width, with ~15% cropped from top and bottom(*We can set focal position so we decide where the ~30% crop goes - i.e. bottom or top)

Laptop orientation: full width, with ~15% cropped from top and bottom
(*We can set focal position so we decide where the ~30% crop goes - i.e. bottom or top)

 
 
   Mobile with ~30% cropped from each side, height is full with no crop – can also set focal point to left or right so full 60% crop can be set to left or right.  

 

 

 

Mobile with ~30% cropped from each side, height is full with no crop – can also set focal point to left or right so full 60% crop can be set to left or right.

 

 

 
2500x1000 for banner and 15000x1000 for body

2500x1000 for banner and 15000x1000 for body

 
Mobile for News home - banner image is full height but crops left and right nearly 35% from both sides.

Mobile for News home - banner image is full height but crops left and right nearly 35% from both sides.

 

Proportion Calculator

Google Spreadsheet Link


Image cropping

  • 1:1 Square
  • 3:2 Standard
  • 2:3 Standard (Vertical)
  • 4:3 Four-Three
  • 3:4 Three-Four Vertical
  • 16:9 Widescreen
  • 2.40 Anamorphic Widescreen