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An institution’s visual identity externally reflects not only its style and character, but also its traditions, strengths and values. Internally, the visual identity of an institution conveys a sense of pride and commitment to a common mission.
Applied comprehensive visual standards guidelines can unify and strengthen the communications of the institution and its component parts by projecting a message of order and consistency. The elements of such an initiative identified in this document include the appropriate use of the Kent State logo, an established color palette, preferred typefaces and grid structures created for widely used print pieces.
The guidelines that follow will help you apply visual elements within an established system to ensure consistency in style and message.
Of course, no guide can cover all possible situations. If you have questions about the material included here, please contact the associate vice president for university communications and marketing or the director of university communications and marketing. If you have suggestions on items to be included in future issues of this guide, please send them to University Communications and Marketing at info@kent.edu.