Logos & Standards
We are one brand with many different departments, offices, teams, and organizations under one visual identity. We help strengthen Catholic Central's brand, recognition, and professional appearance when we know and follow these basic branding standards.
Logos
- Official Crest - The official CC Crest which contains the school motto of "Teach me, Goodness, Discipline, and Knowledge." The crest also embodies the schools identity with a Greek Cross, Mystical Rose, Cog-Wheel, Shamrock, and establishment year "1928".
- Official Logo - Our mascot logo is widely known and used throughout Athletics Department and Student Activities. It is the Shamrock from the school crest with the interlocking "CC".
- Banner Crest - The banner crest is a combination of our official school crest with the addition of our school name "Detroit Catholic Central", establishment year "1928", and founding fathers "Basilian Fathers".
Official Crest
Standards
Catholic Central's Crest represents us at the highest level. It acts as our signature, and stamp of approval.
It should remain consistent through our messaging, and used in official academic and administrative purposes.
Minimum Size
Clear Space
Print Variations
The Catholic Central crest may be reproduced in 3 different color variations for print. For a full list of color codes please visit the Fonts & Colors page.
Full Color
Single Color (B/W)
Single Color (Blue)
Incorrect Uses
Please avoid these common violations to ensure the mark remains legible.
Sometimes a minimal drop shadow/inner shadow is acceptable to use to create depth and help legibility (usually best used on a white background.)
Pixelated
Do NOT use a pixelated version of the Crest.
A high quality version is available upon request.
Blurred
Do NOT use a blurry version of the Crest.
A high quality version is available upon request.
Effects
Do NOT add extra effects such at glows, bevels, texture, or contour to the Crest.
Tilted
Do NOT reorient the Crest.
Cropped
Do NOT cut parts of the Crest out.
Distorted
Do NOT skew or distort the Crest
reconfigured
Do NOT reconfigure individual assets within or around the Crest.
MIS-Colored
Do NOT use a darker or lighter version of the Crest.
Appropriate color variations are full color, black & white, single color blue.
Background mistakes
Do NOT place crest over similar colored background, or a busy background
Official Shamrock
Standards
Catholic Central's logo represents our school mascot the "Shamrock". The logo is used in the athletics, student activities, and school spirit events.
Minimum Size
Clear Space
To maintain legibility and visual impact, our mark always must have clear space around it that is not infringed upon by text or other visual elements. Use the width of the "Shamrock" icon from our crest as a gauge to determine if the mark has sufficient clear space surrounding it. (Approximately 1/6 Size)
Print Variations
The Catholic Central crest may be reproduced in 3 different color variations for print. For a full list of color codes please visit the Fonts & Colors page.
If placing a white Shamrock with blue interlocking "CC" on a white background please add a blue stroke around the Shamrock.
Single Color (Blue)
Single Color (White)
Single Color (Grayscale)
Incorrect Uses
Please avoid these common violations to ensure the mark remains legible.
Since the Shamrock is used under a wide variety of Athletic and Student Activity events, some effects may be added to graphics. If ever in doubt about how you are using our logo please reach out to communications@catholiccentral.net.
Pixelated
Do NOT use a pixelated version of the Shamrock.
A high quality version is available upon request.
Blurred
Do NOT use a blurry version of the Shamrock. (Sometimes a blurred shamrock may be used in background for aesthetics and is acceptable.)
A high quality version is available upon request.
mIS-cOLORED
Do NOT use a darker or lighter version of the Shamrock.
Appropriate color variations are blue with white "CC", white with blue "CC", or greyscale.
reconfigured
Do NOT reconfigure individual assets within or around the Shamrock.
Banner Crest
Standards
Catholic Central's logo represents our school mascot the "Shamrock". The logo is used in the athletics, student activities, and school spirit events.
Minimum Size
Clear Space
To maintain legibility and visual impact, our mark always must have clear space around it that is not infringed upon by text or other visual elements. Use the width of the "Shamrock" icon from our crest as a gauge to determine if the mark has sufficient clear space surrounding it. (Approximately 1/6 Size)
Print Variations
The Catholic Central baner may be reproduced in 3 different color variations for print. For a full list of color codes please visit the Fonts & Colors page.
Incorrect Uses
Please avoid these common violations to ensure the mark remains legible.
1. Don't use a pixelated banner
2. Don't use a blurry logo
3. Don't change banner orientation
4. Don't crop banner
5. Don't reconfigure banner
6. Don't recreate banner
7. Don't change logo colors
8. Don't put a white box behind banner
9. Don't use a busy background
10. Don't use a similar background color
11. Don't use a glow effect
12. Don't bevel/emboss banner
13. Don't stretch/squeeze logo
14. Don't use a different font on banner
