Design Guide Step 1: Select Image USG’s Ceilings Solutions Group will help you qualify your image or art during the design process. It starts with your selection of a photo, logo, or black and white art of your design. • Typically, a higher contrast image will produce better results, but not always. See examples that follow. • Select a photo from thinkstockphotos.com or provide your own image (logos, artwork, graphic) (300dpi minimum) (TIF, JPG and PDFs are acceptable). • For custom images (not from thinkstockphotos.com), an image release statement must be completed. • The selected image will...

Design Guide Step 2: Determine Canvas Size and Panel Size • Images can be displayed on a single panel or as a mural across multiple panels. • See examples below of how the image can be spread across multiple panels. • Individual panel size options (2'x2', 2'x4', 2'x6'). Panel Configuration: � Ceiling • Celebration • Panz (FL or SL) • Curvatura � Walls • Celebration Exterior Installation Pixels can be used on protected exterior soffits with Celebration panels and DXFEV Fineline suspension system. Panel sizes can be 2'x2', 2'x4' or 2'x6'. Acoustical backer is not recommended for e

Design Guide Step 3: Determine Panel Layout Layouts represent patterns only. Final canvas and total ceiling/wall size is up to the designer. No limit to image or canvas size.

Design Guide Step 4: Determine Resolution • The dynamic effect of the eye and brain creating the image at different distances with different hole sizes and hole densities. • Three choices for perforation fidelity. Medium Resolution High Resolution Perforation Pattern Orientation Square: Centerline of holes run 90° to panel sides Oblique: Centerline of holes run 60° to panel sides See usg.com/pixels for full-size downloadable and printable images

Design Guide Pixels gives you the opportunity to design and choose between higher resolution images and lower resolution images either for artistic considerations or to reduce cost. As resolution is increased, more perforations are required to create the image. Thus, higher resolution costs more than lower resolution. As well, if an image only takes up part of the canvas, the entire surface has a smaller percentage of perforations — also reducing costs. Below are examples of budgetary costs per square foot based on these considerations. Design Considerations— Aesthetics and Budget Low Resolution...

Design Guide Step 5: Determine Image Evaluation IMAGE EVALUATION CHECK SHEET — LOCATED AT USG.COM/PIXELS Submit Check Sheet for Image Evaluation Check Sheet Complete the following and send to [email protected]. See Pixels Design Guide for assistance. Contact Information Company or firm name Contact e-mail Project name Image or Artwork Information Photograph file / Graphic file • File name __________________________ • Attach image to e-mail • Attach Image Release Statement Thinkstockphotos.com Image Number _____________________ Application Size Product Type Ceiling Wall Curved (CurvaturaTM applications)...

Design Guide Lighting Fluorescent Strip Fixtures Fluorescent fixtures with no reflector provide non-directional illumination in space. Use of fixtures with a reflector directs light downward and reduces upward spill light. varies mounting positions of fixtures varies depending on design parameters no reflector provides nondirectional illumination in space use of reflector directs light downward and reduces upward spill light Lighting - Linear Fluorescent mounting positions of fixtures varies depending on design parameters

Design Guide Lighting Point Source Incandescent or Halogen Fixtures Where Acoustibond backer is not selected, the perforation pattern can be projected on walls and floors of the space. White Acoustibond backer will diffuse light to create an even glow. varies directional sources for longer distance lighting, actual fixture placement, beam spread & lamp choice to be determined upon pending design parameters. Lighting - Directional Sources

Design Guide Lighting LED Light Sources—Single or Programmable Programmable LEDs add an additional level of interest by allowing the opportunity to project the perforation pattern with changing colors. programmable color fixtures perimeter-mounted programmable color fixtures add drama with alternating light sequences Lighting - LED Programmable Consult a lighting consultant for specific recommendations. Color