Clock & Score Design: Bugs, Boards, and Best Practices
2026 SVG GFX Forum
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50m
The clock-and-score bug is the most essential — and most scrutinized — element of any live sports broadcast. Hear the latest design trends, data-integration workflows, operational challenges, and best practices shaping today’s scoreboards and graphics. Creative leaders reveal how they balance clarity, accuracy, speed, and brand identity in the most-watched graphic on-screen.
Moderator:
Komal Bhukhanwala, CBS Sports, VP, Graphics Innovation and Design
Panelists:
Nick DiNapoli, |drive| Studio, Founder & Executive Creative Director
Gary Hartley, Fox Sports, EVP / Creative Director
Chad Hudson, NBC Sports, Senior Art Director
Jacob LaPlante, Art Director / Motion Designer
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