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Countdown Timers and Live Scoreboards: Designing Event Displays People Trust

Numbers Must Be Right

A wrong score or a clock that drifts quickly destroys trust. Event displays that show times and results must be accurate, readable and consistent across every screen.

Design Principles

Treat the display as a source of truth. We design these for our competition and event installations.

  • Single source of data — all screens read the same feed
  • Large digits — visible from the back of the room
  • Clear states — running, paused, finished and error
  • Manual override — a way for staff to correct mistakes
  • Event log — a record of changes for disputes

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Plan for Timing

Clocks drift when computers are not synchronised. Use reliable time sources, and test over the full length of the event.

Prepare for Disputes

Decide in advance how queries and corrections are handled. Make the process visible and fair. Agencies running competitions can talk to us via our partnership programme.

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