Branding

Our tagline helps us integrate the brand identity message and positions Pensacola State College clearly in the minds of our target audiences.

The tagline should not be used separate from the logo and never used twice in marketing materials. A good rule of thumb is to engage the Office of Marketing and College Information when using the logo and tagline.

Redesigned in 2013 by the Office of Marketing & College Information and approved by the PSC Board of Directors. It is the official insignia of the College and should be prominently featured on all materials that represent the College. Should only be printed in the official College colors.

Please follow these rules when using the Pensacola State College logo:

1. Use authorized artwork only. The authorized logo files are available in various electronic formats including .jpg, .eps and .png and can be obtained from the Office of Marketing and College Information.
2. When printing the logo, print in only the official College colors
3. Do not alter the logo by attaching other words, graphics, or by splitting it into multiple elements. Use it as one single unit.
4. The logo should always be legible and placed in an area of isolation that is clear of other typographic or graphic elements.
5. Do not attempt to re-create the logo, change the font, or alter the size, proportions or space between the letters.
6. The logo should never be sized smaller than 1 inch in width in it’s vertical format and 2 inches in width in it’s horizontal format.
7. Do not stretch or squash the logo. (see examples below)
8. Do not attempt to copy the logo from a website, use PDF files, or to scan the logo from a hard copy of a printed piece.
9. The logo should never be used with other trademarks except when indicating a collaboration sponsorship.
10. Do not use the PSC logo with the founded date 1948 unless first approved by the Office of Marketing & College Information.
11. For quality control purposes, all final designs must be approved through the Office of Marketing & College Information.

The official primary colors of Pensacola State College are PMS 349 (Green) and PMS 281 (Navy). The new logo incorporates two other colors when printed in full-color, PMS 123 (Gold) and PMS 299 (Blue). Only official Pantone Matching System ink colors or their corresponding four-color process values (CMYK), or RGB values for electronic presentations are to be used whenever the PSC colors appear in print communications.

Color Codes Explained

Wondering when to use what? Below you will find a brief explanation of when each code will be necessary.

Pantone

The Pantone Matching System (PMS, also known as “Spot” colors) is a system of thousands of numbered swatches that are specially premixed ink. This system creates the most accurate color match and the sharpest details. This color family is exclusively used for print projects.

CMYK

The CMYK (also knows as 4-color, or process) family is made up of four ink colors – Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black. These colors are mixed together at the time of printing in order to create the specific color required. It is used whenever there are full color images, or when the number of colors makes it more practical than using just PMS colors. CMYK is also the primary system for digital printing, as specific pantone colors can not be put into an inkjet or laser printer.

RGB

This color family consists of three colors – Red, Green, Blue. It is the primary format for screen rendering and digital images, used in websites and cameras and televisions. It is also important to note that while these color are not always exact and will vary from one monitor to the next depending on screen brightness, lighting conditions, and hue & contrast settings.

HEX

When computers name a color, they use a so-called hexadecimal code that most humans gloss over: 24-bit colors. That is, 16,777,216 unique combinations of exactly six characters made from ten numerals and six letters — preceded by a hash mark. Pixels on back-lit screens are dark until lit by combinations of red, green, and blue. Hex numbers represent these combinations with a concise code. This color family should only be used for web based projects.

Two primary font families: ITC Garamond and Expressway. Both offer a wide range of weights and styles. If unavailable, substitute Calibri for Expressway and Times New Roman for ITC Garamond.

Just remember that clear, legible communication is the primary goal.

Two primary font families: ITC Garamond and Expressway. Both offer a wide range of weights and styles. If unavailable, substitute Calibri for Expressway and Times New Roman for ITC Garamond.

Just remember that clear, legible communication is the primary goal.

All Pensacola State College employees must adopt the following layout for their e-mail signature in order to achieve a professional-looking and consistent ‘brand’ campus-wide. During our yearlong 75th Anniversary Celebration, you have the option of using the 75th Anniversary logo instead of the Pensacola State College logo in your email signature or in conjunction with the Pensacola State College logo.

Do not include quotations or other text.

Under NO circumstances should employees design and order their own business cards from an external vendor. Business cards should be ordered through the PSC Purchasing Office.

• Phone: (850) 484-1779
• Email: purchasing@pensacolastate.edu

Under NO circumstances should employees design and order their own letterhead and envelopes from an external vendor. Letterhead and envelopes should be ordered through the PSC Purchasing Office.

• Phone: (850) 484-1779
• Email: purchasing@pensacolastate.edu

The contents of the letter should be typeset in ITC Garamond, 11 pt. with 13 pt. leading.

All promotional items including t-shirts, embroidered polo shirts, give-a-ways, etc. must be designed and/or approved by Marketing.

Here are the various virtual backgrounds that are provided by PSC.

Download the College’s COVID-19 Signage!