Displays
Create and configure a Live Mosaic display
Set up a photo-tile mosaic that builds from approved guest submissions during an event.
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Live Mosaic is a display type for events that need a large visual centerpiece. Guest photos feed into a tile grid that forms a source image, such as a logo or key art, while the event is running.
Open the display
Open the experience and choose Displays.
A Live Mosaic appears as its own display card with Edit, Open, Share, and readiness controls. Find the Live Mosaic card in your Displays tab. Snapbar sets the display up for you as part of your event package.
Select Edit on the Live Mosaic card to open its settings.
Build the mosaic
In step 1, Mosaic Artwork, upload a bright, simple image. Bold logos and simple key art read best.
Under What should stand out?, pick Artwork to make logos and key art read clearly, Photos to keep faces vivid, or Balanced, the right starting point for most walls. Open Fine-tune artwork in the same section if the preview needs it.
In step 2, Your screen, pick the screen the wall plays on and whether people only watch it or also touch it. The wall builds itself as soon as your picture is in.
Go live
Check the status line at the top of the settings. It reads Ready for photos once the wall is built. If you turned the display off during setup, turn it on from the display card.
Open the display link on the event screen and send several test photos through the booth, or choose Test photo from the mosaic header’s actions menu.
If Hold for Approval is on, open Submissions → Awaiting Approval and approve the test photos before checking the wall.
What to know
- New Live Mosaic displays start enabled. A Configured card has artwork, but still needs testing: open the editor, check for Ready for photos, and test the public display before sharing its link.
- Your picture is what the photo tiles build toward. Bold logos, icons, and high-contrast artwork usually work better than detailed photos or text-heavy designs.
- The wall adds smaller tiles automatically as photos arrive. If you need a different starting layout, open Your screen, Layout options, and change Starting tile size.
- On a wall that already has photos, changing the screen, the starting tile size, the tile shape, or the picture rearranges those photos when you save. The settings show a reminder before you save, and adjusting brightness or contrast never rearranges them.
- Live Mosaic is part of select event packages and is added by Snapbar. If you would like one for your event, contact Snapbar with your event date and screen details, and the display will appear in your Displays tab once it is ready.
Tips
- Match the screen you pick in Your screen to the real screen orientation. A vertical venue display should not use a landscape wall.
- Run tests with realistic lighting and guest volume so the tile colors and timing are meaningful.
- If the wall looks washed out, adjust brightness, saturation, and contrast under Mosaic Artwork, Fine-tune artwork, or switch on Black and white picture for a classic look.
- Keep a Gallery or Slideshow display ready as a fallback for recap browsing or lower-volume events.