For MICA Staff
Postal & Print Operations began distributing letterhead with the new logo on Monday, April 2, 2007. Old letterhead is being collected by Postal & Print Operations and should not be used.
In addition, MICA offices should replace any word processing templates for producing memos and other documents that include the old "swoosh" brand and replace these with the MS Word templates for memos and fax cover sheets.
We will have a full style guide for using the logo and provide electronic files of the logo for community use. We have been very fortunate that Pentagram was willing and able to design the many, many, many applications for the logo, small and large (from banners to mugs and t-shirts to letterhead and the podium sign for Falvey Hall to the use of the logo on the Web site). They and we have used that process as a way of testing the logo in a wide array of uses, and this process informs the guidelines for using the logo.
Document Formatting
The memo templates offer as their default font the approved font and margins for MICA memos, selected for the best possible visual interaction with the memo masthead logo. We ask that you use Garamond 11 pt as the default font and font size for all documents created for MICA letterhead and memo templates.
Download the margin sample for MICA Letterhead.
Download the margin sample for MICA 2nd Sheet Letterhead.
Download the margin sample for MICA Monarch Letterhead.
How to Use the Templates
Please replace all existing "swoosh" memo formats your office may be using with the templates, which include the new MICA branding. Below are some tips and important info regarding these files:
Macros
Some of the templates contains macros. When they are opened in Word, they may warn that there are macros. The user should choose "Always trust macros from this source," "Always trust macros from this publisher," or "Enable macros," depending on their version of Word. These files are safe to use, and are the official format for all MICA memos.
Interface
These memos are in Tab'n'Type format that allows the user to quickly tab between fields and type information. The "from" field will automatically fill with the username from the computer where they are loaded, and the current date. You can simply overtype to replace the name or date.
Installation
If you double-click on any of the templates, a new document will be produced without opening the original. You can also copy the template into the Office Templates folder and access it using Word's File/New command. If the macros do not run correctly, you should also try copying the templates to the template folder and using them from there. To do this, you should follow these steps:
- Open the Microsoft Office templates folder. If you are unsure about the location of this folder, consult the steps below "Finding the Microsoft Office Templates Folder".
- Copy the files. You may find it convenient to create a "Client Name" folder and copy all the templates there. This folder will show up as a "Client Name" tab in the File/New dialog.
Finding the Microsoft Office Templates Folder
- Open Microsoft Word
- Choose Word's Tools/Options menu command
- Click on the File Locations tab
- Click on "User templates"
- If you cannot see the entire path to this folder in the window, click on the Modify button. Cancel out after recording this information.
- Open the folder shown in the "User templates" path.
Special Needs
If you have specific things you are working on that require the logo, please send a list of those requests to the Office of Communications, and we will work to address your needs. Please note that the process of successfully implementing a new graphic identity for the College requires that we all work together to adhere to the guidelines for most effective use of the new designs. This means that MICA will be centralizing design of all official MICA stuff — from nametags and parking stickers to giveaways — and we are asking that all College departments come through Office of Communications for the design of these items.
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