Creative Services Guidelines

Graphic Design

1

Submit a Creative Service Request Form

The creative services require project manager or client’s prospects to fill out a request form to gather some basic information and provide a deadline date. Project manager or client can upload any files to the form. The form requests 3 days advance notice.

(Please add “Time sensitive” to the message when it’s a special situation)

2

Set a Pre-meeting

The creative services manager schedules a pre-meeting before assigning to a graphic designer to discuss through email. It would be expected to gather as much information as about the project manager or client’s expectations.

Before this step, the creative services need supervisor and proofreading service to review and approve the information content.

review all printing jobs to ensure mandatory graphic standards are met.

The services provide a printing estimate if necessary. There is no charge for our design services, but the campus client is responsible for any printing costs.

3

Build a Graphic Design Process

At the point, a designer creates a first draft design, would follow visual identity guidelines including color palettes, typographic pairings, and a grid structure to create variation.

Three maximum duty limits at all times for Rough design/Second design/Final design.

Double check for errors including spelling.

4

Put the Design into Production

Hand over the final product to the project manager/client for the proof approval.

A printed graphical work would require a print-ready file format, printing timeline takes a week to print and deliver.

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Editorial Style and Writing Guide

Departments that prepare their own materials are encouraged to follow these guidelines to help University publications maintain a unified identity. The Editorial Standards includes information about the following: abbreviations, addresses, lists, numbers, punctuation, titles, word usage, writing inclusively, and writing for the web.

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Use of the Clerc Logo/Branding

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Flyer/Advertisement

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PowerPoint/Document Templates

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Program Book

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Bookmark/Postcard

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Social Media Image

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Display/Poster/Signage

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