University programs reside within University departments. This applies to both academic and university-support programs.

For visual consistency, a brand-identity system is established to easily construct University-approved logos as new departments and programs become officially offered through the University.

To obtain University-approved logo artwork for your respective department or program, contact 大学传播与市场营销.

部门/项目标志格式

Horizontal Format

Department and their Immediate Parent Entity names are placed to the right of the Abbreviated logo. 冗长的部门/项目名称, the name may break naturally between words on two or more lines, 保持最佳的可读性. The diagram below indicates the size and spatial relationship of the logo components.

部门/项目标志水平间距

Vertical Format

Department and Parent Entity names are placed below the Abbreviated logo. 冗长的部门/项目名称, the name may break naturally between words on two or more lines, 保持最佳的可读性. The diagram below indicates the size and spatial relationship of the logo components.

部门/项目标志垂直间距

部门/项目标志隔离区

A “clear zone” is the minimum amount of space to remain free of other imagery such as text, photography, illustrations, 颜色打破或限制线条. This minimum space requirement also applies to page trim and folds.

The clear zone for MSU Denver Department/Program logos is proportional to the size of the logo.  Its border is determined by measuring from the outer edges of the logo to the distances indicated in the diagrams below.

Adhering to clear zone guidelines will best ensure legal protection of our logos by minimizing confusion as to their appearances.

部门/项目标志清晰区水平
横向部门/项目标志隔离区
部门/项目标志清晰区垂直
垂直部门/项目标志隔离区

Logo Components

The three main components of the department logos are:

  • 缩写皇冠体育官网大学标志
  • Department/Program Name
  • 直接父实体名称(可选)

 

部门/项目标志缩写大学校徽

 

部门/项目标志垂直信息

院系或项目名称

  • Full Department/Program name is typeset in upper and lowercase
  • 字体:Univers 57 Condensed
  • Height of the Capital letters is 75% the height of the “M” in the Abbreviated Logo.
  • Line spacing: Leading is set to the same point size as the font size (set solid).
  • 冗长的部门/项目名称, the name may break naturally between words on two or more lines, 保持最佳的可读性.
  • Object Spacing: Space between the Department/Program name and the closest point of the Abbreviated logo is 50% of the height of the “M” in the Abbreviated Logo.

部门/项目标志垂直母公司名称直接父实体名称

  • Use of the Immediate Parent Entity name in the Department logo is optional
  • Full Parent Entity Name is typeset in upper and lowercase
  • 字体:Universe 67 Bold Condensed
  • Point size is 50% of the point size of the Department/Program name
  • Line Spacing: Leading of the first line should be 64% of the point size of the Immediate Parent Entity name. 用于多行父实体名称, line spacing of the second and subsequent lines of text should be the same point size as the Parent Entity name.
  • 用于冗长的父实体名称, the name may break naturally between words on two or more lines, 保持最佳的可读性.

部门/项目标志最小尺寸

Shown below is the minimum approved size for our Department/Program logos as measured from the width of the Roadrunner Symbol. If a size smaller than the approved is necessary, the Department/Program name is typeset in one of the approved support typefaces. See supported typefaces for more information under “Brand Typography”.

 

部门/项目标志垂直最小尺寸

Minimum size: ½ inch (12.7mm, 36 pixels) as measured from the width of the Roadrunner Symbol.

以心理学系为例, these are acceptable derivatives of our academic department or program names.

MSUDenver Dept/Prog排版正确使用If the display area does not permit sufficient logo sizing, you may display the Department/Program name in upper and lowercase or in all caps. It must be typeset in one color in one of the typefaces from our approved type families: Univers, 《皇冠体育官网》或《世纪教科书. Contact 大学传播与市场营销 for approval of any typeface substitutions.

DO NOT display the Department/Program name in a two- or three-color solution to mimic the appearance of the academic department or program logo.

MSUDenver部门/项目排版误用

 

在文本中提及部门/项目名称

When mentioning Department/Program names in text, the University name will precede the Department/Program name separated by a comma in methods dependent upon the anticipated audience. For example:

  • First reference:
    • For audiences who may not be familiar with the University:
      “Metropolitan State University of Denver, Department of Psychology”
    • For audiences likely to be familiar with the University:
      密西根州立大学丹佛分校心理学系
  • Subsequent references within the same application:
    • 心理学系.”

 

部门/项目标志颜色选项

Our Department/Program logos consist of specific hues of blue, red and gray. 这些颜色的精确再现, 被称为皇冠体育官网蓝队, 红丹佛州立大学和灰丹佛州立大学, is critical to maintaining a consistent brand image. See Brand Colors for specific color formulas per media.

When a Department/Program logo is darker than the background color on which it is displayed, 它被称为“积极的”.” When the logo is lighter than the background color on which it is displayed, 它被称为“反向”.“在这两个类别中, there are both full-color and one-color options from which you may choose. The full-color options are preferred and should be displayed wherever practical. See Color Selection to determine the most appropriate logo color option for its intended display.

批准的正面颜色选择

Display on white or light- to mid-value backgrounds


批准的反向颜色选项

Display on black or mid- to dark-value backgrounds


部门/项目标志颜色选择

Clear logo visibility is important for ensuring its integrity and the professional reputation of the University. All logo components must be easily discernible from the background on which they are displayed. The grayscale diagram below demonstrates how the visibility of each logo color option is affected by the color value of its background. Additionally, avoid displaying the logo on background areas with a high degree of distracting visual activity. Generally, positive logos provide optimum contrast on light- to medium-value backgrounds and reverse logos provide optimum contrast on medium- to dark-value backgrounds.

Department/Program Logo Vertical Contrast Examples

 

关于Roadrunner符号的重要说明

To best ensure clear legibility and maintain brand integrity, it is important to select the correct color version of any of our logos that include the Roadrunner Symbol. To this point, there are two important design features:

  1. The Roadrunner Symbol artwork is available with and without a white silhouette behind the symbol. The white silhouette ensures clear legibility regardless of the background color value on which it is displayed. However, the white silhouette is not always practical in certain reproduction techniques. In scenarios such as small imprint or two-color reproduction limitations on colored backgrounds, it is preferred to use a one-color logo to avoid diminished visibility of the red logo components caused by close color boundary between the red components and the background.
  2. When selecting a one-color logo, be sure to select the one-color positive art for light- to mid-value backgrounds and the one-color reverse 用于中暗值背景的艺术. These two one-color versions are NOT interchangeable. 单色正面标识应该 always be displayed entirely in MSU Denver blue or entirely in black on light- to mid-value backgrounds.  The one-color reverse logo should always be displayed in white on mid- to dark-value backgrounds.  The rendering of the Roadrunner Symbol is different between the positive and reverse versions so that the eye “reads correctly.”

MSU Denver - Department and Program - Color Selection grade scale

学术部门/项目标识误用

Preserving the integrity of the MSU Denver brand is paramount. A visible method of preservation is through accurate and consistent display of our University Support entity logos. This practice will help reinforce its strength and continue to grow MSU Denver’s current degree of brand equity.

Shown below are just a few of potential misuses of our Department/Program logos. All attempts should be made to adhere to the guidelines stated in this document. Any misuse will ultimately diminish the current degree of brand equity and potentially jeopardize its legal protection.

Below is the approved and preferred appearance of our Department/Program Logos:

Department/Program Logo Vertical Correct Example

Below are just a few potential misuses of our logo. 避免这些滥用和其他滥用. If you have questions regarding correct logo use, contact 大学传播与市场营销.

Department/Program Logo Vertical Do not transpose color
DO NOT: 变换一下配色方案. 只显示已批准的颜色选项.

 

Department/Program Logo Vertical Do not use tints

DO NOT: Create a one-color version with tints to simulate the hue differences found within the full-color version.

部门/项目标志垂直低对比度 DO NOT: Allow poor visibility between the logo and its background.

 

部门/项目标志垂直不要拉伸 DO NOT: Horizontally stretch the logo to fit within specific display areas. Always use one of the three approved format options.

 

部门/项目标志垂直无鸟头 DO NOT: Display the logotype components as a stand-alone graphic. The logo must appear intact with Roadrunner Symbol, Logotype, Department name, 和可选的学院名锁在一起.

 

Department/Program Logo Vertical Do not add dropshadow DO NOT: 用徽标创建特殊效果. Effects such as drop shadows impede legibility and diminish the logo’s integrity.

Department/Program Logo Vertical Do Not Use - Red DO NOT: Display a one-color version other than those approved.

Department/Program Logo Vertical Do not use Red M DO NOT: Allow the letter “M” to appear in MSU Denver Red (as it does in positive logo art) on reverse applications. Always ensure the logotype appears in white on reverse applications.

 

Department/Program Logo Vertical Additions - Not Allowed

DO NOT: Add graphics to the logo. Always ensure the Clear Zone is properly observed.

 

部门/项目标志垂直不拉伸 DO NOT: Vertically stretch the logo in an attempt to fit within specific display areas. Always use one of the three approved format options.

 

Department/Program Logo Vertical Do not change typeset DO NOT: Typeset the Department name in a typeface other than the approved Univers 57 Condensed or optional College name in a typeface other than the approved Univers 67 Bold Condensed.

 

部门/程序标志垂直不旋转 DO NOT: 旋转标志或其任何部分.

 

DO NOT: Place the logo on a busy, complicated or high-contrast background.  这样的位置使得logo难以辨认.