Interior Impact Graphic

Unacceptable Logo Use

Why Can't I Modify Our College's Logo?

Branding Matters

Atlantic Cape Community College’s logo isn’t just a design, it’s a visual representation of who we are. Consistency in branding builds recognition, trust and credibility. When the logo is altered, it weakens the connection people have with the College.

First Impressions Stick

Our logo is often the first thing people see whether on the College's website, a brochure, or a billboard. It’s what makes us recognizable and memorable. If the logo is inconsistent, it diminishes the College's impact and makes it harder for people to connect us with our mission and values.

Repetition Builds Recognition

When you think of the most iconic brands today, such as Nike, Apple and Starbucks, it's their logos that are most recognizable because they remain consistent across every platform. This repetition is what makes these logos instantly recognizable. The same principle applies to Atlantic Cape. By keeping our logo uniform and consistent, it strengthens our brand presence in the community.

Symbolization Creates Meaning

Our logo isn’t just a graphic, it’s a symbol of our mission, values and reputation. When modified, it loses its intended impact and can create confusion about who we are and what we stand for.

Quality Control Matters

Design consistency ensures that the College's brand looks polished and professional across all mediums. Distorted, stretched, recolored, or otherwise altered logos can appear unprofessional and dilute the strength of our visual identity.

The Bottom Line

Atlantic Cape's logo is more than just an image, it’s the cornerstone of our brand. It’s the first thing people see, the image they remember and remains a visual link to everything we stand for. Keeping our logo intact ensures we present a unified, professional, and recognizable identity to students, faculty and the community.

Examples of what NOT to do

Do NOT change the logo to one color, unless it's all black or all white.

Inappropriate Yellow Logo

Do NOT use different colors for different elements of the logo.

Inappropriate ACCC Logo Colors

Do NOT alert the horizontal scale of the logo.

ACCC Logo Inappropriately Scaled

Do NOT alert the vertical scale of the logo.

ACCC Logo Inappropriately Scaled Vertically

Do NOT recreate the logo using similar typefaces.

ACCC Logo with bad typeface

Do NOT add words or phrases to the logo.

Inappropriate ACCC Logo with added phrases

Do NOT have any other graphic element or symbol interfere with the logo.

ACCC Logo with inappropriately added stars

Do NOT enclose the logo with a border.

ACCC Logo inappropriately enclosed with border

Do NOT use a low-resolution version of a logo in a print document.

ACCC Logo inappropriately resized

Do NOT resize a low-resolution version of a logo to make it appear larger.

ACCC Logo inappropriately distorted

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