Why is institutional identity
important to ECSU?
FIRST IMPRESSION
- In many cases, the first contact a person has with ECSU is through a
publication, a letter or through our website. Therefore, it is important that
logos, colors and other elements are used consistently and uniformly to
ensure recognition and to enhance the university’s image.
ENHANCE VALUE of ASSETS
- Our institutional identity makes the visual impression that builds our
reputation and our image – two of our key assets.
QUALITY and PROFESSIONALISM
- In order to be effective and to enhance the brand experience, it is
important that our brand be used consistently in a high quality, professional
manner.
What types of communications
include our institutional identity?
· Letterhead and business cards
· Publications and promotional items
· Clothing and signage
· Digital/electronic communications
and audio/video productions
· Advertising and marketing
· ECSU Website
ECSU constituents impacted by the design
of your flyer, brochure or other materials
and the message conveyed in these
communications.
· Prospective students
· Current students
· Parents
· Faculty and staff
· Partners
· Community
INTRODUCING
Brand Book
The Brand Book outlines the institutional identity standards, publication
guidelines and procedures, and editorial style guidelines for print and
electronic media. The following tools for branding the university
consistently include:
- University Name
- Clothing
- Official University Colors
- Signage
- University Logos
- Promotional Items
- University Tagline
- Brand Structure
- Stationery/Business Cards - Templates
- Fonts
- Editorial Style Guide
University Name
Use of Name
First Usage:
• Elizabeth City State University
Second Usage or abbreviation:
• ECSU
• the university
(note that the “u” is lower case)
Do not use:
• Elizabeth City University
• EC State University
• ECS University
• EC University
• E City State University
Official Colors, Logos and Tagline
• The official colors of ECSU are royal blue and white.
– Red is the accent color that may be used. Gray and black are the
complementary or supporting colors that may be used.
• Elizabeth City State University’s approved tagline is Elevate Higher.
Emerge Stronger.
Official Colors, Logos
and Tagline Cont.
• All logos designed for divisions, schools, departments, units and programs
must be approved by University Relations and Marketing before they are
used on any print or electronic communications.
Official Colors, Logos
and Tagline Cont.
Stationery/Business Cards
•
All divisions, schools,
departments, offices,
programs and units of the
university are required to
use the approved
letterhead and business
card styles.
•
Envelopes, fax cover
sheets, and other
stationery items must also
conform to the approved
styles.
Merchandise/Commercial
Products
University bookstores and vendors who sell commercial products should
consult the ECSU BRAND BOOK: Identity Standards and Guidelines to
ensure that all products using the university’s name and/or logo are
produced according to graphics and style standards.
Strategic Marketing Affiliates (SMA) manages licensing for ECSU.
For information about how to become licensed to manufacture Elizabeth
City State University merchandise, please visit the Strategic Marketing
Affiliates (SMA) website, www.smaworks.com., or call 317-829-5690.
Publication Production
Process and Approval
Publications
Publications that DO NOT represent
the institutional identity
Publications
Institutional identity done right!
Publications
Before and After Design
Publications
Before and After Design
Publications
Before and After Design
Editorial Style Guide
• The Editorial Style Guide is intended to help writers and editors communicate
clearly and consistently about Elizabeth City State University in print and
electronic media.
• The guide recommends ways to present information about the university and
its faculty, departments, research centers, and events.
• It addresses the most common questions that arise at ECSU about titles and
tricky wording, but it is not a comprehensive grammar manual or dictionary.
• This guide contains the correct names of university buildings, auditoriums
and centers, names of past presidents, etc.
Conclusion
• The Office of University Relations and Marketing is responsible for reviewing
and approving communications to ensure compliance with graphics and
identity standards.
• However, the creating university unit is responsible for the content, accuracy
and initial proofreading of their internal and external communications.
• If you need additional assistance, please contact the Office of University
Relations and Marketing at (252) 335-3103 or (252) 335-3669.