USM’s Logo and Style Guide

The ´óÄ̸£Àû¼§logo is a critical marketing and branding tool for the system. It serves as the basis for USM’s graphic identity and helps to visually communicate what ´óÄ̸£Àû¼§is and what its strategic priorities are.

The ´óÄ̸£Àû¼§logo is available in two different orientations (horizontal and stacked) and in a variety of file formats. All of these files can be downloaded here.

There are strict style guidelines governing the use of the ´óÄ̸£Àû¼§logo. These guidelines are spelled out in the ´óÄ̸£Àû¼§Logo Style Guide. Any deviations from the parameters set forth in the style guide must be approved by the ´óÄ̸£Àû¼§Office of Communications.

Additional information about the ´óÄ̸£Àû¼§logo can be found here.


Logo Usage Guidelines

These guidelines detail proper use of the ´óÄ̸£Àû¼§ (USM) logo, as approved by ´óÄ̸£Àû¼§leadership.

Everyone who communicates on behalf of ´óÄ̸£Àû¼§and/or uses the logo shall be aware of and adhere to these guidelines. The purpose of the guidelines is to maintain a consistent visual appearance throughout all ´óÄ̸£Àû¼§materials and to ensure the logo's integrity.

Please follow them carefully.


Logo

´óÄ̸£Àû¼§Logo Icon and Wordmark Distinctions

Colors

´óÄ̸£Àû¼§Logo Colors

Logo Versions

´óÄ̸£Àû¼§Full Color Logo

Full Color

´óÄ̸£Àû¼§One Color Logo

One Color



´óÄ̸£Àû¼§Gray Scale Logo

Gray Scale

´óÄ̸£Àû¼§Reverse Logo

Reverse


Clear Zone


´óÄ̸£Àû¼§Logo - Clear Zone 1

Guideline

The minimum clear zone on all sides of the logo is equal to the height of the bottom black diamond shape in the shield.

´óÄ̸£Àû¼§Logo - Clear Zone 2

Fonts

The primary font is Adobe Garamond. The logo uses Adobe Garamond bold and bold italic.

´óÄ̸£Àû¼§Logo Font Style

Sizing

Minimum size 1.5� wide or 108 pixels wide

´óÄ̸£Àû¼§Logo Smallest


Downloads


´óÄ̸£Àû¼§Primary Logo - Horizontal

File Type
Full Color

Grayscale

Reverse
High-Resolution (EPS) Format Download Download Download
Lower-Resolution (PNG) Format Download Download Download

** For more detail on which file type should be used in different contexts, see the chart below.



Common Logo File Configurations: File Types, Sizes, and Color Modes

File Type EPS JPG JPG PNG PNG
Unit of Measurement N/A
EPS is a scalable vector graphic
Pixels Inches Pixels Inches
Resolution N/A 72 ppi
(web/low-res)
300 ppi
(print/high-res)
72 ppi
(web/low-res)
300 ppi
(print/high-res)
Color Modes CMYK
(professional print)
RGB
(web and MS Office)
K
(Black Only)
Reverse
(White Only)
PMS
(Professional Print)
Usage Professional design programs (e.g., InDesign), MS Office
(can scale with no loss of clarity)
Web
(when logo is being used on a white background)
MS Office (when high-res is not required)
Desktop publishing, MS Office
(when high-res is required)
Web
(when logo is being used on a white background)
MS Office (when high-res is not required)
Desktop publishing, MS Office
(when high-res is required)
Downloads

Download EPS Files

Download JPG Files

Download PNG Files

Download Full ´óÄ̸£Àû¼§Logo Style Guide