ASU Brand Guide - Elements of the Brand

Staff guidelines

How to order

Ordering merchandise

Following the steps below will ensure your marketing and event purchases maintain the ASU brand and streamline the process.

  1. Understand the rules for ordering merchandise
  2. Consider ASU's goals on sustainability and single-use plastic reduction 
     

    To better understand ASU's goals on sustainability, visit our sustainability practices page.
  3. Choose a licensed vendor
    For non-apparel, select a licensed vendor. For apparel, choose an RFP awardee.
  4. Work on your design with the vendor
    You can either submit your design directly to your vendor, or work with them to create the design. Be sure to keep the rules from step 1 in mind when designing.
  5. Vendor submits design for approval
    Once the design is complete, your vendor will submit it to ASU Trademark and Licensing for approval.
  6. Approved or denied
    If your design is approved, it will move on in the process. If your design is denied, it will go back to Step 4 to make revisions and resubmit for approval.
  7. Complete
    Once your design is submitted and approved, the order will be completed by the vendor!

Additional information needed

Please provide the vendor the following information:

  • Who is ordering and their email address
  • The quantity being ordered
  • The purpose or event the product is for, i.e. giveaways for a specific event, department giveaways

The vendor will provide this information with their submission to provide context to our department.

Understanding the rules

Common department questions

Departments are required to use their department endorsed logo on all merchandise.

All endorsed logos can be found in the ASU Brand Library.

If the department does not have a specific endorsed logo they can either use the generic ASU sunburst or the Sunburst with Arizona State University with the department name list below.

Departments cannot use athletics marks or spirit marks (Handfork is allowed).

Logos cannot be altered.

All shirts should be either a neutral color or an ASU primary color (maroon, gold, white, black or gray). If there is a valid reason for using a different color, i.e., green for sustainability, pink for breast cancer awareness, please ensure the explanation is included with the submission.

Only one endorsed logo can be used per item. If multiple departments are involved, you must use the Sunburst Arizona State University with each department's name listed below and left justified.

Use of ASU logos and trademarks on promotional items

  • Departments and schools may use ASU logos on promotional items only if purchased from a licensed vendor with an internal campus supplier license.
  • Items must be for internal use and may not be sold — only given away as prizes or incentives.
  • To order, contact a licensed vendor listed on the Collegiate Licensing Website.
  • All designs must be approved by the Trademark Licensing office before production (the vendor will submit the design to our department), so please allow time for review.
  • Only the Trademark Licensing office can approve logo use on products.
  • Employees and students are not allowed to alter ASU trademarks or logos.

For more information, refer to the university policy or email the Sun Devil Brand Advisory Council, which reviews brand decisions and includes representatives from key university departments. The Brand Advisory Council serves as a review committee for campuswide changes or decisions regarding use, maintenance and application of the ASU brand.

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Licensing and sustainability guidelines

Purchases using ASU logos must go through licensed vendors who meet university standards for graphics, ethics, sustainability and labor practices.

See our sustainability guidelines

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Colors, font and logos

Review the color palette, font and logo requirements set forth by Enterprise Brand Strategy and Management.