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Design Guidelines

What makes a design, a Macalester design?

Combing words and visuals together well makes Macalester stand out. Good design helps people understand a message or concept. It’s exciting, engaging, and unique. It’s what sets us apart.

Swatches of Macalester's primary palette of colors: blue, light gray, white, orange, gray, and black.

Color

Consistent use of color helps with brand recognition across a variety of communication channels.

Newslab font

Fonts

A typeface should simply serve the message you’re delivering, not call attention to itself. Our fonts are both forward leaning but also use classic elements like serifs.