Brand Guidelines

Iowa State University (IWS)

Location
Ames, IA
Established
1858
Mascot
Cyclones
Code
IWS_NCAA
League
NCAA
Licensing Agency
CLC
Iowa State University (IWS)

Official Color Palette

Athletics Color Palette

University Color Palette

Expanded University Color Palette

Reiman Gardens Mark Color for Internal Use

Guideline Assets

I-State logo, 4-color variant, cell 1
Primary Logo
I-State logo, 3-color variant, cell 2
Primary Logo
I-State logo, 2-color variant, cell 3
Primary Logo
I-State logo, grayscale variant, cell 4
Primary Logo
I-State logo, 1-color #1 variant, cell 5
Primary Logo
I-State logo, 1-color #2 variant, cell 6
Primary Logo
Punching Cy, 3-color variant, cell 1
Secondary Logo
Punching Cy, 1-color variant, cell 2
Secondary Logo
I-State logo, athletics text overlap variant
Secondary Logo
I-State logo, supplemental text intrusion variant
Secondary Logo
I-State logo, straightened type variant
Secondary Logo
I-State logo, wording change variant
Secondary Logo
I-State logo, altered color placement variant
Secondary Logo
I-State logo, altered proportions variant
Secondary Logo
Tornado logo, skewed/rotated variant
Secondary Logo
I-State logo, drop shadow variant
Secondary Logo
Cy mascot head, altered typography variant
Secondary Logo
Tornado logo, flipped variant
Secondary Logo
Tornado logo with Cy mascot head, combined logos variant
Secondary Logo
Cy mascot head with wordmark, unapproved colors variant
Secondary Logo
Cy mascot, added flag variant
Secondary Logo
Cy mascot, distorted variant
Secondary Logo
Cy mascot with wordmark, dissected logo variant
Secondary Logo
Cy mascot, recolored variant
Secondary Logo
Campanile Mark, Angled Cardinal variant, cell 76
Secondary Logo
Campanile Mark, Angled Gold variant, cell 77
Secondary Logo
Campanile Mark, Angled Black variant, cell 78
Secondary Logo
Campanile Mark, Angled Cardinal/Gold variant, cell 79
Secondary Logo
Campanile Mark, Angled Contrast Cardinal variant, cell 80
Secondary Logo
Campanile Mark, Front Cardinal variant, cell 81
Secondary Logo
Campanile Mark, Front Gold variant, cell 82
Secondary Logo
Campanile Mark, Front Black variant, cell 83
Secondary Logo
Campanile Mark, Front Cardinal/Gold variant, cell 84
Secondary Logo
Campanile Mark, Front Contrast Cardinal variant, cell 85
Secondary Logo
Official University Skyline, Cardinal variant, cell 86
Secondary Logo
Official University Skyline, Cardinal/Contrast Cardinal variant, cell 87
Secondary Logo
Iowa State University Seal, black on white variant, cell 88
Secondary Logo
Iowa State University Seal, white on black variant, cell 89
Secondary Logo
Reiman Gardens Mark, lockup with Iowa State University variant, cell 90
Secondary Logo
tornado, 3-color variant, cell 7
Secondary Logo
tornado, 2-color variant, cell 8
Secondary Logo
tornado, 2-color variant, cell 9
Secondary Logo
tornado, 1-color variant, cell 10
Secondary Logo
tornado, 1-color on dark background variant, cell 11
Secondary Logo
tornado, grayscale variant, cell 12
Secondary Logo
Iowa State Cyclones lockup, color on white variant, cell 13
Secondary Logo
Iowa State Cyclones lockup, color on cardinal variant, cell 14
Secondary Logo
Iowa State Cyclones lockup, color on gold variant, cell 15
Secondary Logo
Iowa State Cyclones lockup, black on white variant, cell 16
Secondary Logo
Iowa State Cyclones lockup, white on black variant, cell 17
Secondary Logo
Iowa State lockup, color on white variant, cell 18
Secondary Logo
Iowa State lockup, color on cardinal variant, cell 19
Secondary Logo
Iowa State lockup, color on gold variant, cell 20
Secondary Logo
Iowa State lockup, black on white variant, cell 21
Secondary Logo
Iowa State lockup, white on black variant, cell 22
Secondary Logo
Cyclones lockup, color on white variant, cell 23
Secondary Logo
Cyclones lockup, color on cardinal variant, cell 24
Secondary Logo
Cyclones lockup, color on gold variant, cell 25
Secondary Logo
Cyclones lockup, black on white variant, cell 26
Secondary Logo
Cyclones lockup, white on black variant, cell 27
Secondary Logo
mascot head, color on white variant, cell 28
Secondary Logo
mascot head, color on cardinal variant, cell 29
Secondary Logo
mascot head, color on gold variant, cell 30
Secondary Logo
mascot head, black on white variant, cell 31
Secondary Logo
mascot head, white on black variant, cell 32
Secondary Logo
full-body mascot, color on white variant, cell 33
Secondary Logo
full-body mascot, color on cardinal variant, cell 34
Secondary Logo
full-body mascot, color on gold variant, cell 35
Secondary Logo
full-body mascot, black on white variant, cell 36
Secondary Logo
full-body mascot, white on black variant, cell 37
Secondary Logo
Iowa State wordmark, arched 3-color variant, cell 38
Wordmark
Iowa State wordmark, arched 2-color variant, cell 39
Wordmark
Iowa State wordmark, arched grayscale variant, cell 40
Wordmark
Iowa State wordmark, arched 1-color variant, cell 41
Wordmark
Cyclones wordmark, arched 3-color variant, cell 42
Wordmark
Cyclones wordmark, arched 2-color variant, cell 43
Wordmark
Cyclones wordmark, arched grayscale variant, cell 44
Wordmark
Cyclones wordmark, arched 1-color variant, cell 45
Wordmark
Iowa State wordmark, stacked arched 3-color variant, cell 46
Wordmark
Iowa State wordmark, stacked arched 2-color variant, cell 47
Wordmark
Iowa State wordmark, stacked arched grayscale variant, cell 48
Wordmark
Iowa State wordmark, stacked arched 1-color variant, cell 49
Wordmark
Iowa State wordmark, straight 3-color variant, cell 50
Wordmark
Iowa State wordmark, straight 2-color variant, cell 51
Wordmark
Iowa State wordmark, straight grayscale variant, cell 52
Wordmark
Iowa State wordmark, straight 1-color variant, cell 53
Wordmark
Cyclones wordmark, straight 3-color variant, cell 54
Wordmark
Cyclones wordmark, straight 2-color variant, cell 55
Wordmark
Cyclones wordmark, straight grayscale variant, cell 56
Wordmark
Cyclones wordmark, straight 1-color variant, cell 57
Wordmark
Iowa State wordmark, stacked straight 3-color variant, cell 58
Wordmark
Iowa State wordmark, stacked straight 2-color variant, cell 59
Wordmark
Iowa State wordmark, stacked straight grayscale variant, cell 60
Wordmark
Iowa State wordmark, stacked straight 1-color variant, cell 61
Wordmark
Iowa State wordmark, beveled variant
Wordmark
Iowa State University wordmark, horizontal, black variant, cell 62
Wordmark
Iowa State University wordmark, horizontal, gold and red variant, cell 63
Wordmark
Iowa State University wordmark, stacked, black variant, cell 64
Wordmark
Iowa State University wordmark, stacked, gold and red variant, cell 65
Wordmark
Iowa State wordmark, horizontal, black variant, cell 66
Wordmark
Iowa State wordmark, horizontal, gold and red variant, cell 67
Wordmark
Iowa State wordmark, stacked, black variant, cell 68
Wordmark
Iowa State wordmark, stacked, gold and red variant, cell 69
Wordmark
Iowa State University of Science and Technology wordmark, white on black, sans-serif tagline variant, cell 72
Wordmark
Iowa State University of Science and Technology wordmark, black, sans-serif tagline variant, cell 74
Wordmark
Iowa State University of Science and Technology wordmark, white on black, serif tagline variant, cell 73
Wordmark
Iowa State University of Science and Technology wordmark, black, serif tagline variant, cell 75
Wordmark
ISU lettermark, black variant, cell 70
Lettermark
ISU lettermark, gold and red variant, cell 71
Lettermark

Approved Verbiage

No approved verbiage specified.

Rules & Guidelines

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Logo Guidelines for Symbol Usage

A ® should be used when applying the verbiage marks to apparel including headwear and footwear. When applying verbiage to products other than apparel use the TM designation. Exceptions: A ® should be used when applying the word 'Cyclones' to flags and banners as well as apparel. For 'Cy,' 'Cyclone,' 'Clone,' 'Cyclone Nation,' 'State,' 'VEISHEA,' Jack Trice Stadium,' 'Hilton,' 'Hilton Coliseum,' 'Hilton South,' 'Hilton Magic,' a TM notice should be used on all products.

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Logo Usage

A ® should be used when applying the above verbiage to apparel including headwear and footwear. When applying to products other than apparel, use the ™ notice. Exception is to use ® after Cyclones on any flag, pennant or banner product.

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Prohibition on Black and Gold Impression

No enhancements may be done leaving a black and gold impression, whether in the product color or imprint.

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Prohibition on 'Since 1858' Usage

When referring to the date the university was established, never use 'since' 1858.

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Campanile Mark Usage

This version of the mark must be used in depicting the Campanile. Generic versions of the mark are not allowed.

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Official University Skyline Usage

If creating a skyline design, please use one of these depictions. This version of the mark must be used in depicting the Campanile.

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Reiman Gardens Mark Usage

When using the Reiman Gardens mark (the words Reiman Gardens attached to the Official University Wordmark), design elements should not invade the mark in any way. Design elements should be kept a distance in any direction from the mark of half of the height of the letter 'I' in Reiman. Design elements may “float” above, below or to either side but not touch or appear to be attached to the mark itself.

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Reiman Gardens Mark Staffwear Requirement

The Reiman Gardens mark (the words Reiman Gardens attached to the Official University Wordmark), must be utilized for Reiman Gardens staffwear.

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Reiman Gardens Mark Retail Product Customization

Creative type styles and color may replace either the verbiage Reiman Gardens or Iowa State University for the use on retail product only and are reviewed on a case-by-case basis. The words Reiman Gardens and Iowa State University should remain close enough in proximity that they appear to be attached.

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Numbers on Replica or Authentic Jerseys

Numbers on replica or authentic jerseys must be the year (ex. fall of 2022 would be #22 on jersey.)

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Football Helmet Facemask Color

When using a football helmet in a design, the helmet's facemask must match what is worn on the field (ex. red helmet has red facemask).

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Prohibition on Black and Gold Enhancements

No enhancements may be done leaving a black and gold impression, whether in the product color or imprint.

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University Seal Usage Restrictions

Use of the University Seal is restricted to official documents signed by the University President, and selected consumer products including sweatshirts and t-shirts in the soft-goods line and on a case by case basis for up-scale gift type items. Designs containing the seal are limited to traditional designs. The seal must appear alone or with the words “Iowa State”, “Iowa State University”, “Iowa State Alumni”, or “Iowa State University Alumni”. No other words, symbols or designs may appear with or around the seal; the Office of University Marketing must approve all other uses.

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Prohibition on Drugs or Tobacco References

No references to drugs or tobacco related products may be used in conjunction with University marks.