253-25 RFP Appendix No. 1 Brand Guidelines and Examples.pdf
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This document is a Brand Management Guidelines manual for the City of Thornton, Colorado. The comprehensive guide details the city's visual identity system, providing strict protocols for logo usage, color palette, typography, and vehicle branding across municipal departments. The primary logo features a stylized circular design with orange, blue, green, and white elements representing the city's visual brand, and the guidelines specify multiple logo variations for different applications, including primary logos, department-specific logos, and versions for lighter and darker backgrounds.
The brand guidelines outline precise specifications for color usage, including primary colors (Pantone 7693 CP dark blue, 2915 CP light blue, 7740 CP green, and 152 CP orange) and secondary supportive colors. Typography recommendations include Barlow and Inter fonts for designers, with Impact, Arial, and Arial Narrow as alternatives for Microsoft platforms. The document also provides detailed instructions for vehicle branding across various municipal vehicle types, including police, fire rescue, animal control, and utility vehicles, ensuring consistent visual representation of the Thornton city brand across all municipal assets and communications materials.
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BRAND GUIDELINES
City of Thornton
C I T Y O F T H O R N T O N B R A N D M A N A G E M E N T G U I D E L I N E S
P A G E 1
PRIMARY LOGO
Use the main logo to represent the entire City of Thornton organization.
This should be used throughout City communications including most printed materials, signage, etc.
Logo for darker backgrounds
P A G E 2
SECONDARY
LOGO & MARK
Use of these logos depend upon the application and the space allowed for the logo. The horizontal version should not replace the primary logo unless the designated space is better suited to the use of the horizontal version.
The logo mark can be used alone depending on the application.
Application examples could include street signs, staff hats, swag, etc.
Horizontal logo for darker backgrounds
Simple logo for darker backgrounds
Mark for darker backgrounds
P A G E 3
1" 1"
LOGO USAGE
Maintain clear space around the logo from distracting graphics or typography.
For logo usage smaller than one inch, use the logo version without "City of" for readability measures.
P A G E 4
DEPARTMENT
LOGO EXAMPLES
The approved use of individual department logos is extremely limited and any new use or application should be reviewed and approved by the Communications Department first.
NOTE: The font used for the department is Barlow Medium and is available to download for free at Google
Fonts:
https://fonts.google.com/
Horizontal format department logo option
Vertical format department logo option
P A G E 5
NATIONAL
CORRESPONDENCE
LOGO EXAMPLES
This version of the logo should only be used for Economic Development marketing purposes or other materials that may have a reach beyond state lines. This logo should not be used for any local or regional purposes. When in doubt, confirm with the Communications Department which logo version is most appropriate.
NOTE: The font used for the state is Barlow Medium and is available to download for free at Google
Fonts:
https://fonts.google.com/
P A G E 6
INCORRECT
LOGO USAGE
Do not alter or distort the logo in any way.
Changes, no matter how small, weaken our logo’s brand and impact and detract from the consistent image we want to project. Even well-intentioned changes can have a negative impact. Illustrated here are common mistakes to avoid.
If you have questions regarding the usage of the City of Thornton's logo, please contact the Communications Department.
Do not stretch or warp the logo disproportionately
Do not recolor the logo with off-brand colors or gradients
Do not add effects (glows, shad-ows, etc.) To the logo
Do not rotate or skew the logo
Do not rearrange components or elements of the logo
Do not use the logo over dis-tracting backgrounds
P A G E 7
FONTS
There are three main typographies that make up Thornton's brand. Sometimes communications materials and online content require the use of multiple fonts to distinguish the copy.
If you encounter one of those situations, follow this guide for different header options.
NOTE: Barlow and Inter are available for download at Google Fonts
Fonts:
https://fonts.google.com/
BARLOW EXTRABOLD ALL KAPS – H1 Headline
Barlow Regular – H2 Sub-headline
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
1234567890!@£$%^&*
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
1234567890!@£$%^&*
LOREM IPSUM LABOR
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet
INTER LIGHT – Body Text
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P A G E 8
FONTS FOR
WORD DOCS &
POWERPOINT
For versatility in Microsoft platforms, Impact, Arial Regular and Narrow should be used when working in Microsoft applications and if main fonts are unavailable.
IMPACT ALL KAPS – H1 Headline
Arial Regular – H2 Sub-headline
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
1234567890!@£$%^&*
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
1234567890!@£$%^&*
LOREM IPSUM LABOR
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Arial Narrow Regular – Body Text
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P A G E 9
PRIMARY
COLORS
These are the core colors driving the personality of the Thornton brand.
They provide a vibrant, timeless but approachable tone to emulate the character of the City organization.
These colors can also be used at varying opacities to provide addi-tional flexibility for graphic design.
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PANTONE
7740 CP
| RGB | 26 - 81 - 123 |
| CMYK | 100 - 55 - 0 - 37 |
| HEX | #1A517B |
| RGB | 56 - 146 - 65 |
| CMYK | 73 - 1 - 91 - 17 |
| HEX | #389241 |
| RGB | 227 - 115 - 26 |
| CMYK | 0 - 61 - 100 - 0 |
| HEX | #E3731A |
| RGB | 111 - 185 - 225 |
| CMYK | 58 - 8 - 0 - 0 |
| HEX | #6FB9E1 |
PANTONE
7693 CP
PANTONE
2915 CP
PANTONE
152 CP
P A G E 1 0
SECONDARY
SUPPORTIVE
COLORS
In certain design situations, you may find the primary brand colors limiting. The secondary colors can be used to support the primary colors while still carrying the same brand tone and personality.
PANTONE 6005 CP
80%
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80%
60%
60%
60%
40%
40%
40%
20%
20%
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PANTONE 358 CP
PANTONE 4287 CP
| RGB | 174 - 209 -133 |
| CMYK | 32 - 0 - 51 - 0 |
| HEX | #AED185 |
| RGB | 74 - 73 - 72 |
| CMYK | 66 - 62 - 55 - 54 |
| HEX | #4A4947 |
| RGB | 220 - 178 - 45 |
| CMYK | 2 - 27 - 96 - 8 |
| HEX | #DCB22D |
P A G E 1 5
05.
BRAND
TEMPLATES
C I T Y O F T H O R N T O N D I S C O V E R Y R E P O R T A N D B R A N D M A N A G E M E N T G U I D E L I N E S
P A G E 1 5
P A G E 2 4
VEHICLE
DOOR & REAR
PANEL DECAL
The logo should take up half the door on all City vehicles. Use the full color primary logo for lighter colored vehicles and the primary dark background logo for dark vehicles. There may be an opportunity to add graphics on the rear section of the truck. Logo should consume, at a minimum, 75% of the door panel.
LOGO COLORS
DARK BLUE: PANTONE 7693 CP
LIGHT BLUE: PANTONE 2915 CP
GREEN: PANTONE 7740 CP
ORANGE: PANTONE 152 CP
P A G E 2 5
UTILITY VEHICLES:
DUMP TRUCKS
The logo should take up half of the bed of large utility trucks and vehicles. Use the full color primary logo for lighter colored vehicles and the primary dark background logo for dark vehicles. There may be an opportunity to add graphics on the rear section of the truck.
LOGO COLORS
DARK BLUE: PANTONE 7693 CP
LIGHT BLUE: PANTONE 2915 CP
GREEN: PANTONE 7740 CP
ORANGE: PANTONE 152 CP
Primary Design
Secondary Design
P A G E 2 6
UTILITY VEHICLES:
TRASH TRUCKS
The logo should take up half of the bed of large utility trucks and vehicles. Use the full color primary logo for lighter colored vehicles and the primary dark background logo for dark vehicles. There may be an opportunity to add graphics on the rear section of the truck.
LOGO COLORS
DARK BLUE: PANTONE 7693 CP
LIGHT BLUE: PANTONE 2915 CP
GREEN: PANTONE 7740 CP
ORANGE: PANTONE 152 CP
Primary Design
Secondary Designs
P A G E 2 7
MINI BRAND GUIDE
MAIN LOGO
ALTERNATE LOGOS
P A G E 2 8
BRAND COLORS
TYPEFACES FOR DESIGNERS TYPEFACES FOR EMAIL & POWERPOINT
152 CP
CMYK
0 | 61 | 100 | 0
RGB
227 | 115 | 26
#E3731A
7740 CP
CMYK
73 | 1 | 91 | 17
RGB
56 | 146 | 65
#389241
2915 CP
CMYK
58 | 8 | 0 | 0
RGB
111 | 185 | 225
#6FB9E1
4287 CP
CMYK
66 | 62 | 55 | 54
RGB
74 | 73 | 72
#4A4947
358 CP
CMYK
32 | 0 | 51 | 0
RGB
174 | 209 | 133
#AED185
6005 CP
CMYK
2 | 27 | 96 | 8
RGB
220 | 178 | 45
#DCB22D
7693 CP
CMYK
100 | 55 | 0 | 37
RGB
26 | 81 | 123
#1A517B
HEADINGS
BARLOW EXTRABOLD | ALL KAPS | 20 PT | 40 PT TRACKING
SUB-HEADINGS
Barlow Regular | 14 pt | 20 pt tracking
BODY COPY
Inter Light | 10 pt
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HEADINGS
IMPACT | 20 PT | 40 PT TRACKING
SUB-HEADINGS
Arial Regular | 14 pt | 20 pt tracking
BODY COPY
Inter Light | 10 pt
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