The NKU brand is everything we do, everything we say - how we use our logo, our type styles, and other visual cues to express our message and personality. The NKU brand becomes stronger when people know what we stand for and how we fit into their lives.
These guidelines were created to help you get the word out and maintain a consistent NKU identity.
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This is our face to the outside world - how we use our logo, our type styles, and other visual cues to express our message and personality.
The NKU logos with "Northern Kentucky University" must be used on all applications that are intended for an external audience. For internal documents, please use the NKU logo. For any futher questions regarding logo use requirements, please contact Marketing & Communications.
For the full set of university logo lockups with colleges/departments, please contact Marketing & Communications for guidance. Use of the NKU athletics logos and Victor E. Viking (mascot) is restricted due to trademark and licensing. Please contact the Athletics department directly for usage rights and files.
The main colors are gold, white and black. These three main colors become iconic to NKU.
Business cards and office-use quantities of letterhead, envelopes, notecards and namebadges can be ordered by contacting our contracted print provider.
Request Stationery with AFOX Solutions, LLC
AFOX Solutions, LLC // Lori A Edgington, CEO
l.edgington@afoxsolutions.com // (859) 638-8881
Clip art, quotes, and logos should not be used in email signatures due to consistency, professionalism, and various browsers that could manipulate/disrupt the layout upon receipt.
Jane Doe, ABC, 123
Job Title Goes Here
"Department of"or “Office of" Here
Northern Kentucky University
Mailing Address Here
O: (859) XXX-XXXX
C: (XXX) XXX-XXXX (optional)
Email address here
NKU branded design templates are now available in Adobe Express! Click below to access the Adobe Express NKU brand kit and the easy-to-use design templates including flyers, posters, digital signs and social media post graphics. Adobe Express is a web-based design app (similar to Canva) included in the Adobe Creative Cloud suite available free to students, staff and faculty.
Adobe Express NKU brand kit:
https://new.express.adobe.com/brands/urn:aaid:sc:US:9a94c863-4cb0-4d03-8e4c-c5bd92986972/accept?promoid=C8K12CFN&mv=other
Adobe Express NKU design templates:
https://new.express.adobe.com/your-stuff/projects/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:a6508251-0ac5-406b-be65-fd884e4ddc94?promoid=FMHMZ4HK&mv=other&openFrom=copy-link
The official NKU PowerPoint template offers a variety of slide layout options and provides instructions for using your own images as needed.
