July 19, 2016 BRAND IDENTITY MANUAL...BRAND IDENTITY MANUAL For Member Colleges and Universities...

BRAND IDENTITY MANUALFor Member Colleges and Universities

MINNESOTA STATE

July 19, 2016

395,690STUDENTS

16,128EMPLOYEES

3,786EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

37COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

1SYSTEM

System Overview

With 30 community and technical colleges and seven state universities, Minnesota State is the largest provider of higher education in the state of Minnesota. Fifty-eight percent of the state’s undergraduate students attend a Minnesota State college or university. It is the fifth-largest system of higher education in the country. Minnesota State’s 54 campuses, conveniently located in 47 Minnesota communities, serve nearly 396,000 students, with 126,000 students taking non-credit courses and customized training and continuing education programs. Overall, the system awards 41,000 degrees, certificates, and diplomas each year. Eighty-five percent of these graduates get jobs in related fields and 80 percent stay in Minnesota, contributing to the state’s economy. Minnesota State offers 591 programs – with 16 percent now offered completely online – and about 14,000 courses that are partially or fully online. Minnesota State also serves more than 62,000 students of color (more than all other providers of higher education in Minnesota combined), 26,636 Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) students, and 10,500 veterans. In addition, Minnesota State serves more low-income students than all of the other higher education providers in the state combined.

Introduction

Several years ago, Minnesota State conducted qualitative and quantitative research and learned that the vast majority of Minnesotans didn’t know who our colleges and universities were, or how they were different from other higher education options in the state – including the University of Minnesota and private and for-profit options.

But our colleges and universities ARE different. Within our system, there is a place,a program, and an attainable plan of action for everyone. We deliver on our strategic framework every day: We all offer an extraordinary education for the lowest cost and highest value in the state, and we are a partner of choice to meet the workforce needs of Minnesota. Our colleges and universities are stronger together: Our network of collaboration grows each day, and it is important for us to convey our wealth of opportunity and possibilities in a unified, compelling voice.

The logo, visuals, and words used in this brand manual to describe the Minnesota State system will enable us to establish and maintain a clear, cohesive brand identity among the audiences that are most important to us – our current and future students. The Minnesota State brand has been established to create a platform to help our current and future students understand how our system of great colleges and universities offers a set of distinct benefits that will enable them to make the best possible decisions for investing in their futures.

This manual provides directions for the visual and verbal articulation of the Minnesota State brand, as well as specific directions for using it in tandem with member institution names and identities, and system partnerships, collaborations, consortiums, and initiatives.

Contents

SECTION PAGE TITLE

SYSTEM OVERVIEW INTRODUCTION-01 01 SYSTEM BRAND STRATEGY 02 BRAND MANIFESTO 03 BRAND POSITION 04 BRAND PROMISE 05 BRAND ATTRIBUTES-02 01 MINNESOTA STATE GRAPHIC STANDARDS 02 IDENTITY SYSTEM OVERVIEW 05 ELEMENTS OF IDENTITY SYSTEM 06 LOGO 07 MINIMUM LOGO SIZE 08 COLOR - PRIMARY/SECONDARY 09 LOGO - COLOR REPRODUCTIONS 10 INTEGRITY OF THE MARK

SECTION PAGE TITLE

-03 01 MEMBER COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY CO-BRANDING 02 CO-BRANDING INTRODUCTION 03 TYPOGRAPHY 04 CO-BRANDING OPTIONS 1 (LOGO WITH IDENTIFIER) 05 CO-BRANDING OPTIONS 2 (TEXT ONLY) 06 CO-BRANDING ROLLOUT 07 PHASE 1 - WEBSITE SIGNATURE 08 PHASE 1 - BROCHURE EDITORIAL BOXES 09 PHASE 1 - EXISTING MONUMENT SIGNS 10 PHASE 1 - OFFICIAL COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY LETTER HEAD 11 PHASE 2 - NEW MONUMENT SIGNS 12 PHASE 2 - BRANDED COLLATERAL 13 CO-BRANDING USE GRID- 04 01 CONTACT INFORMATION

01 SYSTEM BRAND STRATEGY

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Brand Manifesto

We are living in demanding times.Our world is rapidly changing. Our businesses crave new ideas. Our environment is at risk. Our communities are often struggling to keep up.

And our people are being challenged to learn more, and to keep learning throughout their lives.

Higher education has never been more important. For everyone. All ages. All cultures. All over our state. But for many, getting a good education can be challenging.

Higher education can be too costly. Too inconvenient for working people. Too limited to provide options for any career path. Too uniform for an increasingly diverse population. Too exclusive to open doors to those who need more help. And too far away from those who have responsibilities at home.

There is no greater vehicle for driving individual accomplishment than higher education. There is no better path to a more fulfilling life. No investment more likely to lead to individual accomplishment.

No better way to stimulate community prosperity. And given the demanding times we live in, there is no better way to address the economic, environmental, and social challenges we face.

In order to take Minnesotans to a higher level of success, higher education is our best answer.

Minnesota State is a system of colleges and universities united to provide an extraordinary education that is affordable, accessible, enhances people’s quality of life, and sustains prosperous communities.

We are Minnesota State.A system of outstanding colleges, universities, educators, and staff. We are deeply committed to greater educational success and access. We understand that higher education can be made practical for every student, from every culture, every part of the state, and every walk of life. We support each other, challenge each other, and promote each other. Knowing that, while we are strong individually, we are more powerful collectively. And we won’t rest until extraordinary education is a reality for everyone who aspires to do more for themselves, their families, their communities, and the state we all share.

SYSTEM BRAND STRATEGY 1


Brand Position

Minnesota State provides the highest value, most affordable path to an extraordinary education,

individual accomplishment, and community prosperity.



Brand Promise

Minnesota State is a system of colleges and universities united to provide an

extraordinary education that is affordable, accessible, enhances quality of life, and ensures

prosperous communities.



Brand Attributes


Offering Quality and ValueOur colleges and universities offer extraordinary and affordable educational opportunities provided by exceptional faculty who prepare students for success.

Providing AccessOur colleges and universities provide students of all backgrounds a broad range of programs to achieve their goals, from career and technical training to baccalaureate, graduate, and doctoral degrees. This happens at 54 campuses and hundreds of businesses across the state and online.

Developing TalentOur colleges and universities develop life-long learning, employment skills, and capabilities that prepare graduates for life and careers.

Serving CommunityOur colleges and universities collectively and positively impact our state’s economy by producing well-rounded graduates who are prepared to contribute to their communities.

02 MINNESOTA STATE GRAPHIC STANDARDS

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Identity System Overview

The Graphic Identity Standards Manual establishes rules for the consistent implementation of Minnesota State’s graphic identity. These standards provide for the development of printed and electronic materials, and contribute to the powerful and unified expression of the brand.

All Minnesota State entities (offices, member institutions, partners, initiatives, collaborations, consortiums, divisions, etc.) are expected to follow this manual when creating communication materials.

Please contact the Marketing and Communications Office upon project initiation so adequate time can be planned for assistance and review.

Send inquiries to:[email protected]



The new Minnesota State identity is not to be abbreviated in any form at any time. For example, “Mn State,” “MinnState,” and “MnSCU” are unacceptable applications of the new “Minnesota State” brand, as they will dilute the identity. While “Minnesota State Colleges and Universities” remains the legal name of the system, it should only be used in ceremonial documents with the express permission of the Minnesota State Marketing and Communications Office. Contracts use the full legal name on first reference, and after that, the organization is referred to as “Minnesota State.”

The preferred way to refer to the colleges and universities in writing is “the colleges and universities of Minnesota State.” If, for purposes of sentence structure, the preferred way isn’t an option, an acceptable alternative is “Minnesota State colleges and universities.” In addition, “Minnesota State” never takes a possessive form, as in “Minnesota State’s.”

When referring to the system office, the preferred designation is the “Minnesota State system office” (note the lower case “s” in system and “o” in office).

MINNESOTA STATE GRAPHIC STANDARDS 2



The new Minnesota State

identity is a simple but bold

expression that borrows from the

past, but points to the future. The

banner-shaped mark represents the

stature of the system. The M stands

for Minnesota. The star represents

the Star of the North, guiding our

students on their journey.



Elements of Identity System


Primary Logo - Vertical Primary Logo - Horizontal

Board of Trustees SealLogo with Secondary Signature

This is the primary expression of the brand in a vertical format

This is the primary expression of the brand in a horizontal format

This is used by the Board of Trustees only

This is the primary format that supports secondary copy

The Minnesota State identity

system consists of a logo (vertical

and horizontal), a logo with

secondary signature, and a

Board of Trustees Seal.

The primary logos (vertical and

horizontal) are the main expression

of the brand, and should be

used as directed in this manual

in system office and member

college or university co-branded

communications.

The logo with secondary signature

(partners, collaborations,

consortiums, divisions, or initiatives)

should only be used in instances

where the identifier or partnership

has been approved by the Marketing

and Communications Office.

The Board of Trustees Seal is the

official seal of the Board of Trustees,

and is only used by the Board of

Trustees and by member colleges

and universities for ceremonial

documents.

A screened seal is used as a design

element on stationery templates,

but is not to be used beyond the

approved templates.


Logo


Primary Logo - Vertical

Primary Logo - Horizontal

The logo must always be used as

a provided file, and never typeset

by the user, to ensure that the

correct scale relationships and

spacing are maintained.

Clear Space Around Logo

Clear Space Around Logo

Measure clear space by using the banner

Measure clear space by using the banner


Minimum Logo Size


This chart identifies the smallest

allowable scale of the logo.

The logo and the logo with

secondary signature should

never be reproduced under the

preferred minimum width. In

special circumstances where it

may be necessary to reproduce

the logo smaller than the

preferred minimum, contact the

Minnesota State Marketing and

Communications Office for

guidance and approval.

2˝ minimum width1.75˝ minimum width



2˝ minimum width1.75˝ minimum width

Examples of Scaled Logo with Secondary Signature


Color – Primary/Secondary

PANTONE®

2757 CPANTONE®

7482 CPANTONE®

Warm Grey 5 C

Primary Brand Color Secondary Brand Colors

C: 100M: 076Y: 012K: 070

R: 012G: 035B: 064

#0C2340

Dark Blue Light Green Warm Grey

C: 090M: 000Y: 093K: 000

R: 000G: 159B: 077

#009F4D

C: 011M: 013Y: 016K: 032

R: 172G: 163B: 154

#ACA39A

Color Usage Breakdown

Dark Blueto secondary

color ratio

The primary brand color, Dark

Blue, is the main expression of the

brand. The logo should always be

reproduced using this color, except

when it is necessary to use black or

white. The secondary brand colors

are used in support of the primary

brand color and should be used in a

manner that gives the primary,

Dark Blue, visual dominance.

Body copy should never be

styled in green. It should be

limited to subtitles, headers,

and secondary lines.



Logo – Color Reproductions

Logo - Reversed

Logo - Reversed in Member Institution Brand Colors (e.g., Bemidji State Green)

Acceptable Not acceptable

Logo - Solid When reproduced in color, the logo

should appear in the primary brand

color, Dark Blue, black, or all white

for reverses on dark backgrounds.

Do not print or reproduce the

Minnesota State logo in any other

color than the approved blue, black,

grey (35 percent screen of black

minimum), or reversed out in white.

On the occasion that member

institutions are printing or producing

materials in one color other than

black or blue, it is acceptable

to “reverse out” the Minnesota

State logo. This results in the logo

appearing as white against a colored

background. See examples below.

It is also acceptable to “reverse

out” the Minnesota State logo in a

photograph. Make certain the photo

has enough contrast between the

type and image so the Minnesota

State logo is clearly visible.


Logo - Reversed in a photograph


Integrity of the Mark – Unacceptable Reproductions

Logo Logo Logo with Secondary Signature

Logo Board of Trustees Seal

Do not substitute fonts in the elements

Do not tilt or break apart any of the elements

Do not reconfigure elements

Do not change the color of elements Do not crop elements

Board of Trustees Seal

Do not change the shape or skew elements or replace the ribbon element with the Board of Trustees Seal

Minnesota State

The Minnesota State logo is the

official mark of the institution and

should be rendered accordingly

with the utmost consistency

and dignity. It should never be

tweaked, stretched, or otherwise

manipulated, but reproduced with

consistency and integrity.


03 MEMBER COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY CO-BRANDING


Co-Branding Introduction

What follows are rules for the college and university brands and Minnesota State brand when they are used together.

The college or university brand and the Minnesota State brand do not need to be side by side, especially when there is potential word duplication. To create a pleasing layout, use space and sizing of the Minnesota State logo to create visual separation.

There are four options for system identification, with a variety of applications. The next few pages explain how and when each should be used.

MEMBER COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY CO-BRANDING 3

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Typography – Electronic Documents, Letterhead, and Print

Calibri Regular

ABCDEFDHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefdhijklmnopqrstuvwxyz1234567890()/!?,.

GeorgiaABCDEFDHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefdhijklmnopqrstuvwxyz1234567890()/!?,.

Didot RegularABCDEFDHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefdhijklmnopqrstuvwxyz1234567890()/!?,.

Circular STD

ABCDEFDHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefdhijklmnopqrstuvwxyz1234567890()/!?,.

Primary Electronic Document Font Primary Font for Professionally Designed Pieces

Minnesota State has selected a

set of standard fonts for employee

use on all internally produced

presentations and correspondence.

These are fonts that are already

available to you through the

Microsoft Office Suite. For electronic

documents and screen-based

presentations, Calibri is the primary

font. Times New Roman has been

selected for use with all printed

correspondence.

For the production of print and

digital professionally designed

materials for distribution to the

public, Circular is the primary font.Secondary Font (Didot Regular or Bold is acceptable)Secondary Electronic Document Font


Co-Branding Option 1 (Logo with Identifier)

Logo with system affiliation identifier (preferred)

College or University Name, a member of Minnesota State

College or University Name, a member of Minnesota State


The minimum font size for the

identifier is 9pt on print materials.


Co-Branding Option 2 (Text Only)

If a member institution wishes to include the system affiliation identifier together with its name, it is acceptable to use the following text-only identifier:

“A member of Minnesota State”

Or, if a college or university already has “Minnesota State” in its name, an additional option for a system application identifier is:

“A member of the Minnesota State system”

Examples:

A member of Minnesota S ta teA m e m b e r o f M i n n e s o t a S t a t e A member o f the Minnesota S tate system

Note: System affiliation identifier should be formatted in one of the Minnesota State fonts. See typography page.


The minimum font size for the

identifier is 9pt on print materials.


Phase 1

June 2016 • Board resolution

• First read of Board Policy 3.23

• Circulate draft of System Procedure 3.23.1 for consultation

Ongoing • Use up letterhead and collateral with old system logo

July-August 2016 • Consultation on System Procedure 3.23.1

• System office identity change

September 1, 2016 (or earlier) • Implement System Procedure 3.23.1

• Revise electronic letterheads to include new Minnesota State logo

• New Minnesota State logo on newly printed mailers and brochures

October 2016 • Second reading of Board Policy 3.23

December 31, 2016 (or earlier) • Change look of current Minnesota State website to reflect new brand

June 30, 2017 (or earlier) • Change monument signs with old identity to new Minnesota State system affiliation identifier

• All logo merchandise and apparel includes Minnesota State system affiliation identifier

June 30, 2018 (or earlier) • Change monument signs without any system identity to include new Minnesota State system affiliation identifier

Note: Exhaust current print supplies before updating branding.



Phase 1 – Website Signature

Example Must include the Minnesota

State logo and system identifier

with a link back to the Minnesota

State homepage.

Normandale Community College, a member of Minnesota State



Phase 1 – Brochure Editorial Boxes

Example Must include the Minnesota State

logo with system affiliation

identifier; minimum font is 9 pt.

Option 1

Option 2





Phase 1 – Existing Monument Signs

Example The system affiliation identifier

should be clearly readable from a

distance. It should be located above

any potential landscaping or snow

lines that may obstruct the view.

This is an example use of the Minnesota State logo as a system affiliation identifier.

This is an example of the text-only system affiliation identifier.



Phase 1 – Official College and University Letterhead

Examples Must include the Minnesota State

system affiliation identifier.

SCHOOL, DEPARTMENT OR OFFICE123 Campus Address • Mankato, MN 56001www.mnsu.edu • department [email protected]

Phone 507-389-0000 (V) • 800-627-3529 or 711 (MRS/TTY) • Fax 507-389-0000 A A member of Minnesota State and an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity University.

SCHOOL, DEPARTMENT OR OFFICE123 Campus Address • Mankato, MN 56001www.mnsu.edu • department [email protected]

Phone 507-389-0000 (V) • 800-627-3529 or 711 (MRS/TTY) • Fax 507-389-0000 A A member of Minnesota State and an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity University.

ALBERT LEA CAMPUS2200 Riverland DriveAlbert Lea, MN 56007507-379-3300

AUSTIN CAMPUS

1900 8th Avenue NWAustin, MN 55912 507-433-0600

OWATONNA CAMPUS965 Alexander Drive SWOwatonna, MN 55060507-455-5880

A MEMBER OF THE MINNESOTA STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES SYSTEM

ALBERT LEA CAMPUS2200 Riverland DriveAlbert Lea, MN 56007507-379-3300

AUSTIN CAMPUS 1900 8th Avenue NWAustin, MN 55912 507-433-0600

OWATONNA CAMPUS965 Alexander Drive SWOwatonna, MN 55060507-455-5880

A MEMBER OF THE MINNESOTA STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES SYSTEMA MEMBER OF MINNESOTA STATE

A MEMBER OF THE MINNESOTA STATE SYSTEM



Phase 2 – New Monument Signs

The system affiliation identifier

should be clearly readable from a

distance. It should be located above

any potential landscaping or snow

lines that may obstruct the view.

Example

potential landscaping or snow line

safe

are

a

A member of Minnesota State



Phase 2 – Icon Use

The logo mark icon can be used by

itself on logo apparel and in select

social media situations. Any other

instances where the icon appears

either partially or in its entirety need

to be approved by the Marketing




Co-Branding Use Grid

Media

Website

Note: An X in both boxes indicates choice of system affiliation identifier.

Brochure editorial boxes

School monument signs

Official forms and letterhead

Branded collateral (mugs, apparel, etc.)

X

X

X

Logo withIdentifier

TextOnly “Logo” Mark

X

X

X



Contact Information

For more information about the Minnesota State Brand Identity

Standards Manual, please contact the Minnesota State Marketing


Marketing and Communications Office

[email protected]

651-201-1830

CONTACT INFORMATION 4

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