[Lead space]: specs are confusing to adopters

[oliviaflory]

The problem

The lead space specs and background media specs are confusing to adopters and do not inform them what size or file type they need to create, especially if they are not a visual designer.

Lead space references background media, but has varying heights of 640, 560, 480 and 320. Is the image or video just scaling in height to accommodate that or do the videos get cut off?

Background media suggests a 16:9 or 2:1 ratio of the largest size, but the lead space and background media size and/or ratio changes throughout the various breakpoints.

Quotes from adopter (animator/video editor):

I was given the link for the carbon website for lead space but its all stuff ill very confusing to me as to what size I need to create my animation in.

what file type do I need to give to the developer mp4?

Im still confused as what to use for sizes then and what to actually format it in. Because I don't even understand how to read that template. Not sure what it all means. Im not a visual designer I just edit videos and create animations. I would need someone to help me understand how to read that template.

Imagery guidance is also outdated on the website

• Doesn't include breakpoint specific sizing
• desktop images should be prepared for larger screens than 1400px (even 2800px). My mac book (14 in) screen is already 3024px. For smaller breakpoints, it was easier to answer.

The solution

Firs steps

• Review the Lead space and Background media specs, functional specs.
• Talk with Dev team about how it's working
• Determine if we need to make changes
• Determine how to update documentation to make it more clear for adopters.

Application/website

unknown adopter, also C4IBM

Business priority

Medium Priority = upcoming release but is not pressing

What time frame would this ideally be needed by (if applicable)

No response

Examples

No response

Code of Conduct

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• [X] I checked the current issues for duplicate issues

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