Main Hall is the most recognized brand symbol for Southern Virginia University. Its prominent location above Buena Vista is reminiscent of the Savior’s teaching that a light “set on a hill cannot be hid.”

The Primary Logo consists of the Tower Logo and Southern Virginia University Wordmark. The arrangement, orientation, proportions, or spacing of the logo and wordmark should not be altered.

White and Crimson are the primary colors and should be used most often. Crimson may also be used on silver, or white on black or anthracite. Crimson should not be used on black or anthracite and vice-versa without express permission from the Brand & Creative Office.

The logo should be well balanced and in proportion — not too large or too small on the page or screen.

Recommended minimum size is 30 pixels for screen, and .25 inches in print.

Don’t crowd the logo. When placing other elements nearby, ensure minimum clear space for brand consistency.

Clear space can be measured using the width of the tower logo. See example below.

The Tower Logo may be used without the Wordmark as a quick university identifier on social media accounts, email signatures, campus signage, etc.

Souther Virginia University’s seal is used primarily for formal academic purposes like certificates and official documents. The seal may also be used on clothing or other selected items with express permission from the Branding & Creative Office.

Knights have a rich tradition of chivalry, courage, service, and valor; these ideals perfectly align with the principles and values of our university. The Knight Logo is designed to represent these values.

The Knight Logo and Shield Logo are Southern Virginia University’s athletic logos. The “Knights” and “University” versions are for general use. The Shield Logo may be customized for individual teams (see Athletic Sub Brands below).

The Shield Logo may be customized for individual athletic teams.

Do not diminish the value of the logo by applying treatments. See the below sample of treatments to avoid.

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Type weight provides hierarchy to distinguish between pieces of information.

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Crimson, White, and Silver are the primary colors of Southern Virginia University.

Crimson is the most recognizable color of our unique campus architecture. For medieval knights, this deep red color symbolized victory, while white symbolized the ideals of perfection and purity.

Silver conjures imagery of a knight’s shining armor. Historically, gray or silver symbolized balance and justice. Today, the color represents modernity, solidity, and strength.

Athletic uniforms should only use the University’s primary colors.

Because Crimson is difficult to see on dark colors, they should be used sparingly. Anthracite and black are to be used only for coaches or player gear, but not on uniforms.

The secondary palette may be used to add variety and interest to designs that would benefit from more color. This palette is based on a Blue Ridge sunset.

For any questions about using these guidelines, please contact:

brand@svu.edu