Rebrand Project 2019
Marylhurst University Brand Strategy Book
Table of Contents
01 Brand Strategy
02 Logo Development
History
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Overview
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Competitive Analsis\
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Loose Sketches
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Timeline
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Refinements
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Audience Profiles
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Brand Grid
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Keywords
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03 Brand Standards
04 Brand Applications
Main Logo
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Business System
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Logo Sizes
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Sports Apparel
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Clear Space
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School ID Tag
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Logo Variations
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Library
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Unathorized Usage
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Primary Colors
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Fonts
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05 Brand Extensions Clinic & Medical Office
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Unversity Cafe
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Stadium
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Newspaper
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01 Brand Strategy
MARYLYHURST UNIVERSITY a place for pioneers
History Mission Statement A community of pioneers ready to change the world.
Keywords 1. Progressive 2. Tactile 3. Esteemed 4. Dark Horse 5. Authentic
Repositioning Statement Marylhurst University is a community of innovative thinkers and changemakers where people from all walks of life and stages are welcome. While serving a small population was part of our core in the beginning, we are evolving and expanding to meet the needs of the students today. Marlyhurst University offers more degrees, constituency groups, programs , and academic buildings, than ever before all to do one thing — move you forward. While you can still expect to see our signature small classes, know that even bigger things are planned ahead.
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Competitive Analysis
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1: United States Coast Guard:
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Ancillary Competitor
The Coast Guard is a maritime, military, multi-mission service unique among the U.S. military branches.
2: Corban University:
Direct Competitor
Corban University is a private Christian college in Salem, Oregon. The school of about 1,200 students offers undergraduate work in biblical studies, liberal arts, and professional studies.
3: Oregon State University:
Direct Competitor
Oregon State University is a public research university in Corvallis, Oregon. The university offers more than 200 undergraduate degree programs along with a variety of graduate and doctoral degrees.
4: National Outdoor Leadership School:
Ancillary Competitor
A non-profit outdoor education school based in the United States dedicated to teaching environmental ethics, technical outdoors skills, wilderness medicine,
5: AmeriCorps:
Ancillary Competitor
A voluntary civil society program engaging adults in public service work with a goal of "helping others and meeting critical needs in the community
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6: University of Oregon:
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Direct Competitor
A public flagship research university in Eugene, Oregon. Founded in 1876 on 295 acres.
7: George Fox University:
Direct Competitor
George Fox University (GFU) is a Christian university in Newberg, Oregon. Founded as a school for Quakers in 1885, the private school has more than 4,100 students
8: School of the Ozarks:
Future Competitor
The college charges no tuition for full-time students due to its student work program. The program requires students to work 15 hours a week at an on-campus work station and two 40-hour work weeks during breaks.
9: University of Portland:
Direct Competitor
The University of Portland is a private Roman Catholic university located in Portland, Oregon. Founded in 1901, UP has a student body of about 4,000 students. UP is ranked 6th in the west for regional universities.
10: Teach for America:
Ancillary Competitor
"Corps members," commit to teaching for at least two years in a public or public charter K–12 school in one of the 52 low-income communities that the organization serves.
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Timeline
1893
1959
1991
Group started St. Mary's
Became an independent
American Art Therapy
Academy and College
institution
Association reviewed the program positively
1859
1930
1974
Roman Catholic Sisters
Moved to new property
Transitioned to a
arrived in Oregon
and was renamed Marylhurst
co-educational institution
College
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1998
2013
Marylhurst College became
Enrollment drops
Marylhurst University
in half
1996
2008
2018
Recognized as the best
Judith Johansen named
University closes
value in higher education
president until 2013
among Western regional colleges
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Profile 1 Junior in High School NAME: Justin AGE: 17 LOCATION: Olympia, WA OCCUPATION: Student MARITAL STATUS: Single
Background: Justin is almost in his last year of high school in Washington state. He does not have his mind made up on where he wants to go to college but wants to attend a school that is a right fit for him. He is beginning to research colleges to apply to and really values smaller class sizes. He is interested in staying on the west coast but is open to attending an out-of-state school too.
Decision Factors: Reputation
Proximity
Tuition
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Profile 2 Community College Student NAME: Heather AGE: 20 LOCATION: Portland, OR OCCUPATION: Student MARITAL STATUS: Single
Background: Heather is in her second year of community college with plans to transfer to a four-year university next year. She is budget conscious and wants to attend a college nearby so that she doesn't have to move far. She doesn't mind class size as long as she's receiving a quality education for a good price.
Decision Factors: Reputation
Proximity
Tuition
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Profile 3 Needs Value
NAME: Ray AGE: 23 LOCATION: San Francisco, CA OCCUPATION: Office Assistant MARITAL STATUS: Single
Background: Ray lives in Francisco and did not immediately go to college. He works as an office assistant but wants to start building his career. He is begun researching colleges and degrees and is looking for a good university to attend. The cost of living in San Francisco is too high for Ray and wants an inexpensive university that's also not too far away from home.
Decision Factors: Reputation
Proximity
Tuition
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Profile 4 Mom in College
NAME: Morgan AGE: 28 LOCATION: Lake Oswego, OR OCCUPATION: Photographer MARITAL STATUS: Married
Background: Morgan is a married mom of two who previously attended college but stopped when she had her first kid. She is now ready to finish her degree and wants to attend a school nearby. She is also looking for cost-efficient school as she will be working part-time and needs to save money.
Decision Factors: Reputation
Proximity
Tuition
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Profile 5 Thinking Ahead
NAME: Peter AGE: 18 LOCATION: Eugene, OR OCCUPATION: Student MARITAL STATUS: Single
Background: Peter is a high school senior and has applied to several universities in Oregon, including Marylhurst University. He is still weighing his options before making a final decision. He ultimately wants to attend a college with a strong reputation so that he can make a good impression for future employers.
Decision Factors: Reputation
Proximity
Tuition
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Profile 6 The Right Fit
NAME: Jess AGE: 19 LOCATION: Monmouth, OR OCCUPATION: Retail Associate MARITAL STATUS: Single
Background: Jess took a year off school because she wasn't sure what she wanted to do yet. She currently works at a large retail chain but is considering going to college. If she decides to go, she wants to attend a school that fits her lifestyle and values, which is more progressive, feminist, and liberal.
Decision Factors: Reputation
Proximity
Tuition
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Brand Grid Before: Traditional
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After: Progressive
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Keyword: Tactile
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Keyword: Progressive
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Keyword: Esteemed
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02 Logo Development
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Pictorial Marks
Typographic Marks
• Iconic
• Wordmark
• Indexical
• Letterform
• Symbolic
• Combination
• Emblem
• Keyword
• Abstract
• Pull • Brand Soul
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Loose Sketches
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Refinements
MARYLHURST MARYLHURST UNIVERSITY
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03 Brand Standards
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Main Brand Identifier Vertical
Horizontal
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Logo Sizes Size: 45 mm Usage: Legal sized documents Point size: 30 Text leading: 34
45 mm
Size: 35 mm Usage: Letter sized documents Point size: 20 Text leading: 24
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Size: 65 mm Usage: Legal sized documents Point size: 30 Text leading: 34 65 mm
Size: 45 mm Usage: Letter sized documents Point size: 20 Text leading: 24 45 mm
Size: 35 mm Usage: Minimum for print Point size: 11 Text leading: 15 35 mm
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Clear Space To protect the integrity of the university's logos and to ensure they are always immediately recognisable, it is necessary to maintain a minimum clear space around all four sides.
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Furthermore, they must always be displayed as stand-alone elements and cannot be combined with any additional words, graphics, design features or symbols.
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Logo Variations
The primary Marylhurst University logo is to be applied only on backgrounds within the university’s brand color palette. When the logo is applied on backgrounds outside of the main color palette, the black and white one-color versions of the logo are required. In some instances, using the full-color primary logo will not be considered the best option. During these cases, one-color options are available. In order to provide enough contrast, the color variations to the right are the logos acceptable for use.
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The one-color primary logos should always be
black are required. You may use the navy or green
used when applied on a background color that is
backgrounds in various scenarios. The initial
not in the university’s color palette. If the logo is
“MU” logo can be applied on smaller appliations
positioned on a non-university brand colored
such as letterheads.
background, the one-color versions in white or
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Unauthorized Usage Manipulating logos is harmful to one’s brand and hinders effective communication. Please be mindful of this when using the primary logo and avoid these common examples of incorrect logo usage: DO NOT: 1. Alter the colors of the logo 2. Place text over the logo 3. Stretch or distort the logo in any way 4. Skew the logo 5. Apply effects or filters 6. Arrange text above or below the logo 7. Invert logo colors 8. Reduce the size of the pictorial mark
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Color Usage The classic Marlhurst Univeristy color palette consists of navy, green, gold, and orange. Please refer to the specific color values to ensure their correct reproduction. In the instance that full-color printing is unavailable, logos and marks should only be reproduced in one-color format options within the universities color palette. White and gray one-color options are also acceptable, provided they appear on backgrounds with enough contrast.
Color 1: Navy
Color 2: Orange
Color 3: Gold
Color 4: Green
PMS
302 C
715 C
115 C
341 C
CMYK
95, 73, 35, 21
0, 52, 85, 0
4, 26, 96, 0
88, 31, 77, 19
RGB
28, 71, 107
250, 145, 59
245, 189, 38
13, 115, 84
HEX
1C476B
FA913B
F5BD26
0D7354
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White, gray or muted color options are also acceptable, provided they appear on backgrounds with enough contrast.
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University Fonts Like our logos, wordmarks, and colors, our typography emphasizes our brand values. It is versatile and adaptable to all our marketing efforts and products across the university, adding character to all communication channels both internally and externally.
Montserrat
Character
Aa
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Styles
Thin Extralight Light Regular Medium
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Montserrat is used in the official logo and is better suited for executive communications, all sports paraphernalia, campus signage, and marketing material. Minion Pro can be used as a secondary typeface for smaller initiatives such as flyers, internal events, emails, booklets, etc.
Minion Pro
Character
Aa
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Styles
Regular Italic Bold
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Business System
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Sports Apparel
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School ID Tag
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Library
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Clinic & Medical Office The clinic and medical office is intended to be a service provided by Marlyhurst University that is not only open to students and faculty, but also the general public. It would be located a mile or two away from the campus. To stay on brand, the decor would reflect the universities colors and tone.
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University Cafe The university cafe is envisioned to be a small chain of coffee houses located within a 60-mile radius. The menu would be comprised of coffee and small snacks named after the school, such as the Maryl Mocha or the Hazelnut Hurst.
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Sports Arenas The stadium would primarily serve the students and sports teams of Marlyhurst University but also be available for use by the community for concerts and other events.
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Newspaper The Daily Hurst is a university-operated newspaper that is cycled to buildings on campus, student residence halls, faculty, and anyone within city limits. It would highlight university
news,
updates, and more.
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community
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The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. — Eleanor Roosevelt