Creative Style
Our Logo Our brand identity mark is a valuable asset to the company. It encapsulates our reputation and respresents us as a unit.
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Check out the negative space in the ‘E.’ Can you see a magnet shape?
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Logo Quality & Spacing 01 Spacing Clear space is based upon the letter ‘P’ in the logo. Horizontal space requires the full width of the ‘P’ on either side. Vertical space required is half of the height of the ‘P’ above and below. Taglines and cobrands are exempt.
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02 Size Limitations The PERQ logo is designed to be one inch in width or larger for print legibility. Branded accessories may be the exception for sizing, e.g. pens. Please do not reduce the quality below 72 ppi. 02
1 inch minimum
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Logo Do’s & Don’ts PERQ isn’t a rules and regulations type of company, but we do appreciate proper logo usage. Please take note of these examples.
DO’s
DON’TS
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01 Color on white We prefer to use our color logo on a white or neutral background. 02 White on brand color Alternately, we don’t mind inverting the logo on a PERQ color. (preferably purple) 03 White on color overlay You can also use our inverted logo on a PERQ color overlay with an image. 04 Rotating Never rotate the logo in a practical use. Exception, artwork. 05 Effects Avoid dropshadows, bevel, outlines, etc. 06 Unauthorized background colors Stick to our primary and secondary color palette for backgrounds. Red is not one.
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07 Competing backgrounds Choose photography that recedes behind the logo/text. The logo should be prominent.
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Tagline Usage “The Power of Attraction�
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Whenever possible, the PERQ logo should appear with the tagline. In separate applications, the tagline should appear to the left of the magnet symbol.
01 Below logo The tagline should be spaced at half of the tagline cap size away from the logo.
The Power of Attraction 02
02 Stacked with magnet icon
Tagline Spacing:
50% of tagline
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Typography Our chosen typeface is Museo Sans. Please stick to it.
Museo Sans 700 We use 700 primarily for bold headlines. This heavier type can also be used on taglines and other words of emphasis.
Museo Sans 300 300 is our default paragraph weight setting.
Museo Sans 700
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Alternative Fonts If Museo Sans is unavailable, both Helvetica and Arial are acceptable alternative system fonts.
Italics, 100, 500 and 900 variations can also be used with discretion.
Museo Sans 300
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Example:
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Color Palette
Primary Palette
The PERQ Plum color is an essential part of our brand. You see it on the walls of the building, on the PERQ t-shirts, in Powerpoint templates and brochures. Have a look at the other colors that make up the full spectrum of our visual identity.
Primary Color Psychology Purple - leadership, strategy, vision Green - prosperity, fortune, calming
PERQ Plum
PERQ Green
White
PMS 242 R 135 | G 29 | B 90 C 43 | M 100 | Y 37 | K 19 HEX #871D5A
PMS 368 R 132 | G 196 | B 72 C 53 | M 0 | Y 95 | K 0 HEX #84C448
R 255 | B 255 | G 255 C0|M0|Y0|K0 HEX #FFFFFF
Secondary Palette
Culture Representation Gray = Grit Yellow = Savvy Orange = Magnetism Blue = Competitive Greatness
Industry Representation
PERQ Gray
PERQ Yellow
PERQ Orange
PERQ Blue
PMS 431 R 120 | G 120 | B 132 C 56 | M 48 | Y 37 | K 8 HEX #777884
PMS 121 R 252 | G 197 | B 51 C 1 | M 23 | Y 90 | K 0 HEX #FBC433
PMS 130 R 250 | B 140 | G 49 C 3 | M 48 | Y 92 | K 0 HEX #EF9531
PMS 637 R 87 | G 193 | B 211 C 60 | M 2 | Y 16 | K 0 HEX #56C1D3
Green = Automotive Blue = Newspaper Yellow = Retail Orange = Marketing Agency
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PERQ Contacts Brand Courtney Guggenberger cguggenberger@perq.com
Media Muhammad Yasin myasin@perq.com
Design Blake McCreary bmccreary@perq.com
Connect With Us Website | www.perq.com Twitter | @PERQMarketing Facebook | facebook.com/PERQMarketing
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