Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Contents
Building the Identity
1.0 Introduction
2.0 The Identity System
2.1 The Cornerstone
2.2 Buffer Zone
2.3 Primary & Secondary Typography
2.4 Core & Accent Colours
2.5 Tints & Field Colours
2.6 Backgrounds
2.7 Cropped Graphic Variations
2.8 Usage for Cropped Variations
2.9 Guidelines & Restrictions
1.0 Introduction
The Challenge
In 2003, the Ontario College of Art & Design (OCAD) initiated a redesign of
its graphic identity. At this time, OCAD had begun its transformation into a
university of art and design with the introduction of new Bachelor degrees in
Fine Arts and Design. As well, a new campus facility, featuring the landmark
Sharp Centre for Design, was under construction. These changes, among
others, have led to a bolder and stronger educational institution, and the
promise that OCAD will be an even greater force for creativity and innovation
in the years to come. A new graphic identity was required to communicate
these changes under way at OCAD.
But OCAD also stands for other things as well. It has a distinguished
past. Established in 1876, it is the oldest and largest university-level institution
of its kind in Canada. Members of its faculty and alumni continue to be
recognized as Canada's leading practitioners. It offers a substantial education:
a critical program in liberal studies integrated with experiential learning in the
studio. And all of this is set within a distinct creative community that provides
energy and inspiration for new ideas and practices.
Creative Considerations
In order to simplify the complexity of OCAD, the following criteria were used
to guide the development of the new graphic identity:
> it must represent two dominant themes of
OCAD – substance and creativity;
> it must be conceptually strong;
> it must be credible;
> it must signify value;
> it must signal change reflective of a new phase in OCAD’s history;
> it must be practical in its application across a wide range of media;
> it must be memorable to promote great recall among its constituents;
> it must be timeless.
C C C C B
Positive : PMS 431
C C
A A
100% width
50% height
100% height
50% height
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11 C 65 K R 102
G 102
B 102
2 Accent Colours for Cropped Graphics (for accurate, colours please see Pantone® Booklet)
PMS 165 PMS 212 PMS 2593 PMS 3125 PMS 360
60 M 100 Y 72 M 6 Y 79 C 100 M 83 C 23 Y 60 C 79 Y
3 Web Colours (below are the HTML values for equivalent screen colours)
2.6 Backgrounds
There are three options for printing the Cornerstone on coloured backgrounds. As a
rule, the slate Cornerstone with knocked-out typography should be used when
the background is a simple, coloured texture (see column 1, below). This allows the
background to permeate. Patterned backgrounds lend a textural quality to the type
within the Cornerstone. However, if the background is too busy, the Cornerstone
should be printed with white opaque typography (see column 3).
When printing on textured backgrounds that are too dark, it is best to print the
Cornerstone as a reverse white image (see column 2) with knocked-out type.
(There may be the rare occasion when the background texture reduces legibility,
and black type will be required.) When placed on a greyscale photo, the Cornerstone
should be black, with white opaque typography for best legibility (see column 4).
1 2 3 4
SLATE CORNERSTONE REVERSED WHITE SLATE CORNERSTONE BLACK CORNERSTONE
WITH KNOCKED-OUT CORNERSTONE WITH WITH WHITE OPAQUE WITH WHITE OPAQUE
TYPOGRAPHY KNOCKED-OUT TYPOGRAPHY TYPOGRAPHY TYPOGRAPHY
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A B C
D E F
G H I J K
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ON TARI O
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DESIGN
On the following pages, you will find diagrams of the primary communication
pieces to serve as a useful guide for how to use the elements for
future applications.
There is some room for interpretation of how the elements (such as
Cropped Graphic Variations) should be used in secondary communications
materials. (See sections 2.7 and 2.8 for recommended guidelines.)
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Staff Name:
3p6 Priori Sans Bold, 8.5 pt
leading, 7.75 pt
Credentials / Position /
Academic Area /Faculty:
4p6 Priori Sans Bold, 7 pt
leading, 7.75 pt
Email Address:
Steve Quinlan assistant dean 4
3
4
3
Priori Sans Regular, 8.5 pt
communication & design
faculty of design 2 Ron Shuebrook president 2 leading, 8 pt
squinlan@ ocad.ca
100 McCaul Steet, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5T 1W1
1 rshuebrook @ ocad.ca
100 McCaul Steet, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5T 1W1
1
Mailing Address:
tel 416.977.6000 x234 fax 416.977.4080 www.ocad.ca tel 416.977.6000 x234 fax 416.977.4080 www.ocad.ca Priori Sans Regular, 8.5 pt
(all numbers and postal code are 8 pt
to accommodate a 4-digit ext.)
leading, 9 pt
Tel / Fax:
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leading, 9 pt
Web URL:
Priori Sans Bold, 8.5 pt
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3
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www.ocad.ca 1
100 McCaul Steet, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5T 1W1
tel 416.977.6000 fax 416.977.4080
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1" 1"
January 1, 2004
Tom Smith
125 Riverbank Drive, Suite 23
Toronto, Ontario
N3H 4R6
Body copy:
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John C. Doe
Faculty of Art
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3.4 Envelope
Please Note: The design shown here is printed at 50% of actual size.
Actual size is 9.5" x 4.125".
4.75"
2.5"
www.ocad.ca
100 McCaul Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5T 1W1
IN A TYPESETTING
PROGRAM
Arial, Regular, 9.5 pt
leading, 12
flush left, rag right
ENVELOPE BACK
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1"
2.5"
www.ocad.ca
100 McCaul Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5T 1W1
Tom Smith
125 Riverbank Drive, Suite 23
Toronto, Ontario
N3H 4R6
Address:
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January 1, 200
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