Where to put the Michigan State University logo?

Place the Michigan State University wordmark (or approved wordmark/helmet combination or unit signatures) on either the front or back cover of all publications. Include the Michigan State University wordmark on every university website in the footer as specified in the MSU Web Standards.

When to use a Michigan State University wordmark?

Use the wordmark/helmet combination mark in approved instances when a logo is to be included with a group of other logos or must appear very small. The Michigan State University wordmark is the standardized graphic representation of the Michigan State University name.

What is the trademark color for Michigan State University?

Display all trademarks only in MSU green (Pantone Matching System ink color 567 or hex code 18453B for web), black, or white, or, when specified, a combination of black and MSU green. Place the Michigan State University wordmark (or approved wordmark/helmet combination or unit signatures) on either the front or back cover of all publications.

What does the Michigan State University seal mean?

The official seal of Michigan State University represents the university’s founding in 1855 as the nation’s pioneer land-grant university and its legacy of democratizing higher education. College Hall—Michigan State University’s first academic building—is at the center of the seal.

When did Michigan State start using the Spartan logo?

This logo was the winner of a 1976 school contest to create a new Spartan logo and began being used in 1977. Adoption of this new logo was slow with some folks feeling it was too conservative or corporate. When Nike suggested changing it in 2010, there was an outcry to not mess with it.

What does the MSU Spartan helmet symbolize?

The Spartan helmet graphic is a simple, strong, and iconic mark that symbolizes Michigan State University. MSU students, faculty, staff, and alumni around the world refer to themselves as Spartans. All MSU administrative and academic units may use the Spartan helmet.

What was the controversy with the Michigan State logo?

There was a ton of controversy surrounding this decision. Before long, online message boards began filling with negative opinions on the new design. In fact, by the time of writing this post, more than 18,100 fans had joined a Facebook page entitled: “JUST DON’T — No new Nike-influenced Spartan helmet.”