Master Style Guide Aug 2026 | Page 2

Contents

Introduction

3

Hearts Hands Minds
3
Brand idea
4
Our manifesto
5
Our messaging framework
6
Guiding principles
7
How to apply these principles in design
8
Core toolkit
9

Tone of voice

10

Personality
11
How our guiding principles
inform our voice
12
Flexing our tone of voice
13
Writing samples
14

Logo

22

Formats
23
Specifications
24
Text lock‐ups
25
Usage
26
Master Brand Logo System
27
Brand Architecture Summary – Usage
28
Brand Architecture Summary
29
– Examples
Brand Architecture Summary
30
– Do’ s and Don’ ts
Size
31
Co-branding
32
UNSW sub-brands
33

Typography

34

Our typefaces
35
Alternate characters
36
Usage
37
Headline styles
38

Progress for All

39

Three forms
40
Logo with Progress for All lock-up
41
Logo with Progress for All
42
lock-up examples
Typographic headline treatment
43
Typographic headline
treatment examples
44
Within body copy
45

Iconography

46

Icon style
47

Graphic devices

48

DNA
49
Flat shapes
50
Pattern shapes
51
Variation
53
Print finishes
54

Colour

55

Proportion
56
Accent palette use
57
Specifications
58
Compliance
59
Tint use
60
Accent tint overview
61
Accent tint use
62
Infographic use
65
Pattern & shape use
66
Pattern & shape examples
67
Applications spectrum
68

System

69

Grid
70
Building a grid
71
Layout flex options
72
Digital ads
73
Image cropping overview
74
Image cropping
75

Photography

79

Overview
80
Spectrum
81
People
82
Places
83
Subject matter
84
UNSW Canberra
85
Employee communications
86
International students – India
87
International students – China
88
Image checklist
89
Grading
94
Cropping
96
Depth of field
97
Image in application
98

Must-haves

101

University and campus names
102
Faculty and campus names
103
Accreditation
104
Email signature
105
Email banners
106
Inclusive and accessible design
107

Applications

108

Stationery
109
Business cards
110
PowerPoints
111
Edm headers
112
Digital ads
113
Digital screens
114
Statement of attainment
116
Email signatures
117
Pull up banners
118
Media wall
119
Future students homepage
120
Undergraduate guide
121
Business reports
122
Expo plinths
125

Contacts & resources 126

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