BRAND STANDARD GUIDELINES
OUR IDENTITY INDEX LOGO 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
STANDARD USAGE CLEAR SPACE LOGO COLOR PALETTE FULL COLOR LOGO ONE-足COLOR LOGO REVERSE LOGO IMPROPER USE
VISUAL LANGUAGE 11 TYPE FAMILIES 12 COLOR USAGE
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OUR IDENTITY INDEX A brand has achieved “brand identityâ€? status when it is instantly recognized by its WDUJHW DXGLHQFH DQG ZKHQ WKDW UHFRJQLWLRQ OHDGV WR DFWLRQ :HOO NQRZQ QRQ SURĂ€W organization brands such as LiveStrong, Product (RED), and Susan G. Komen for the Cure exercise excellent management of their brands through consistency in use of language, visuals, and typography. The Southeast Acquirers’ Association brand aspires to the same level of recognition IURP LWV DXGLHQFHV $ XQLĂ€HG VWURQJ EUDQG LGHQWLW\ LV QHFHVVDU\ IRU VXFFHVV LQ WKH SEAA brand.
HOW DO I USE THIS DOCUMENT? The brand is more than following these guidelines verbatim, it’s a thought process. Which means that when you leverage this brand, it is necessary to have a reason behind every visual decision you make. 7KLV GRFXPHQW LV WKH IRXQGDWLRQ \RX QHHG WR EHJLQ WR PDNH WKRVH GHFLVLRQV ,W UHà HFWV the thought process that went into creating the brand and provides guidelines for making it work. 7KLV VHW RI JXLGHOLQHV LV à H[LEOH EXW XVH \RXU EHVW MXGJPHQW DV \RX EULQJ WKH The Southeast Acquirers’ Assocation branding to life.
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OUR IDENTITY STANDARD USAGE This document outlines the correct ways for SEAA to use its logo, and frames the standardization of the SEAA branding.
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LOGO CLEAR SPACE The SEAA logo requires a certain amount of clear space around it to maintain its visual impact. Think of this space as “breathing room” for our logo. When space is tight on crowded marketing materials, such as a crowded brochure or poster, use these guidelines for the minimum allowable amount of clear space around the logo. Any less space, and the impact of the logo starts to erode. As shown in this diagram, the minimum distance between the SEAA logo and other graphic elements such as photography, typography or illustrations is based on the uppercase “O” in the brand name.
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LOGO COLOR PALETTE The full-color version of the SEAA logo prints in three colors: orange, green, and warm red (only in gradiant)
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CMYK Values Orange: C-0 M-79 Y-100 K-11 Green: C-50 M-0 Y-25 K-30 Warm Red: C-0 M-75 Y-90 K-0 RGB Values Orange: R-217 G-83 B-30 Green: R-91 G-155 B-105 Warm Red: R-242 G-101 B-49
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Hexadecimal Values Orange: D9531E Green: 5B9B98 Warm Red: F26531
The continued use of these colors will help viewers associate them with SEAA and their annual conferences.
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LOGO FULL COLOR LOGO The full color of the SEAA logo should be used whenever possible. It is the most complete representation of the brand’s identity. The other logo versions presented in this document are acceptable, but do not represent the SEAA brand to its full potential. They should only be used when printing limitations require it.
OR
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LOGO ONE-足COLOR LOGO Use the one-足color version of the SEAA logo when production parameters require it. There are two versions of the one-足color logo. One is composed of the mark and the full brand name, and the other is the mark alone. These logos are considered an appropriate representation of the SEAA visual campaign identity.
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LOGO REVERSE LOGO There are two approved versions of reverse logos that are both made up of white graphic elements only. One is composed of the mark and the full brand name, and the other is the mark alone. These may be reversed out of black or any solid dark color when production parameters require it.
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LOGO IMPROPER USE Changing the SEAA logo in any way
DO NOT DISTORT
DO NOT SHRINK
weakens its impact and erodes the consistent brand image we want to build for SEAA. Do not alter or redraw the logo in any way. The type spacing has been
SMALLEST SIZE ALLOWED
altered from its original settings, so do not attempt to typeset it or recreate it.
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The examples shown here are some of the more common logo misuses you’ll want to avoid.
DO NOT REDRAW
DO NOT REARRANGE
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VISUAL LANGUAGE TYPE FAMILIES
FONTIN SANS BOLD
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
CENTURY GOTHIC REGULAR
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
CENTURY REGULAR
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
It is important to use type consistently and carefully in the SEAA brand to keep the impact strong. To create a recognizable feel for the SEAA brand, we use two type families. Use Fontin Sans Bold for headlines on your website, digital, and printed materials. For sub-headings, use
DEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]
Century Gothic Bold. Use Century Regular for body copy when it is available. If Century Regular is not available, use Palantino Regular. For web applications and
PALANTINO REGULAR
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
0LFURVRIW 2IÀFH VDIH GRFXPHQWV XVH Palantino Regular.
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For questions or comments about the SEAA brand guidelines, feel free to contact us by mail, phone, or Internet.
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