displaybord

Displaybord is an information display device or panel designed to convey messages to a broad audience. It can be a static board that is manually updated or a digital sign that can be controlled remotely. The term is used in several languages to describe such information displays.

Static displaybords include bulletin boards, whiteboards, and notice panels. Digital displaybords use LED, LCD, OLED, or e-ink technology and appear as freestanding kiosks, wall panels, or storefront signs. They are often connected to a content source or content management system.

Common components include the enclosure, display surface, mounting hardware, and power supply. Digital versions add a processor, network interface, storage, and software for scheduling and display rules. Outdoor models require weatherproofing, brightness control, and vandal resistance.

Applications include public transit information, airports and stations, retail promotions, events, museums, corporate lobbies, and educational campuses. Design considerations emphasize readability, high contrast, appropriate typography, viewing angles, durability, and accessibility.

History traces displayboards from static notices to mechanical flip-dot and split-flap displays, then to modern digital signage driven by content management systems. The term displaybord remains a generic label for such information displays.