CAA Logo Usage

CAA Logo Usage

The Columbia Alumni Association master brand emphasizes our connection to the University (through the use of the crown) and commitment to community and belonging (by emphasizing alumni as a community and not an entity). There are versions optimized for most use cases.

Master Brand Logos

Horizontal, the primary logo for print, email, and web use:

Horizontal logo dark and light blue type on white background.
Horizontal logo white and light blue type on dark blue background.
Horizontal logo dark blue type on light blue background.
Black logo on white background

Stacked (primary), for use in small spaces and when a centered approach is desirable (e.g. on signage, print invitations, etc.):

Columbia Alumni logo dark and light blue type on white background.
Columbia Alumni logo stacked white text on dark blue background
Dark Blue Columbia logo on light blue background
Black Columbia Alumni Logo on white background

Stacked (secondary), for use only in the smallest spaces and when the allowed print area is narrow, such as 3” on select premium items and giveaways:

Columbia Alumni dark and light blue text on white
Columbia Alumni logo white text on dark blue background
Columbia alumni Dark blue on light blue
Columbia Alumni logo black text on white

Social Media:

Columbia Alumni logo dark blue text on light blue round
Columbia alumni logo white text on dark blue background round

Sub-brand variations

Logos for CAA sub-brands are available in horizontal and stacked formats. Columbia Alumni appears as an eyebrow over the name of the program, event, group, or affiliate.

Examples, featuring Columbia Alumni Leaders Experience:

Horizontal, the primary logo for print, email, and web use:

 

Leaders Experience Logo on White background
Leaders Experience Logo on light blue background.
Leaders Experience Logo on dark blue background

Stacked (primary), for use in small spaces and when a centered approach is desirable (e.g. on signage, print invitations, etc.):

Leaders Experience Logo on White background
Leaders Experience Logo on dark blue background
Leaders Experience Logo on light blue background

Colors

Permissible logo types and backgrounds use three colors from the CAA color palette.

HEX #6CACE4/PMS 284
HEX #6CACE4/PMS 284
HEX #006EC7/PMS 285
HEX #006EC7/PMS 285
HEX #022169/PMS 280
HEX #022169/PMS 280

Sizing/Spacing Requirements

Horizontal Columbia Alumni Logo with the height measured out in a dotted line.
Horizontal versions:
  • Print: 0.2 inches x-height
  • Digital: 15px x-height

 

Stacked Columbia Alumni Logo with the height measured out in a dotted line.
Stacked versions
  • Print: 0.5 inches x-height
  • Digital: 35px x-height

Don'ts

To ensure that the CAA brand is represented clearly and consistently, do not:

Columbia Alumni Logo distorted out of shape with a red line through it.
STRETCH THE LOGO
Columbia Alumni Logo angled down to the right with a red line through it.
ANGLE THE LOGO
Columbia Alumni Logo in red with a red line through it.
CHANGE THE COLOR
Columbia Alumni Logo with an animal print background and a red line through it.
CHANGE THE BACKGROUND
Columbia Alumni Logo in blue on a similar blue background with a red line through it.
USE WITH A SIMILAR BACKGROUND COLOR
Columbia Alumni Logo with an unapproved crown and with a red line through it.
CHANGE ANY TRADEMARK ELEMENTS
Columbia Alumni logo in a longer sentence with a red line through the whole thing.
USE THE LOGO AS TEXT