AmCham Newsletter Guidlines
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CONTENTS
IntroductionLogo UsageColorsCoverHeader ImagesFolios & Page NumberingTypographyLayout - TextLayout - ImagesBack
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These are a set of guidelines that outline the visual style for The American Chamber of Commerce Abu Dhabi’s Tawasal Newsletter.
This style guide seeks to help the designer adhere to standard design rules and maintain graphical consistency for the newsletter.
The visual identity reflects The American Chamber of Commerce Abu Dhabi’s corporate image, public perception and the totality of the communication that shapes the mind set of customers, colleagues, suppliers, shareholders and the community at large.
INTRODUCTION
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LOGO USAGE
The American Chamber of Commerce Abu Dhabi logo unit consists of 2 components; the typeface and the visual representation of a falcon/eagle spreading its wings and revealing the US flag on one side and the UAE flag on the other through colors and elements symbolizing the 2 nations.Under no circumstances should any component of The American Chamber of Commerce Abu Dhabi corporate logo unit be modified or altered in any way.
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LOGO USAGE
The AmCham logo unit should not be reproduced smaller than 3.5 cms. The requirements and limitations of various media should be considered when placing the logo. The AmCham corporate signature must always appear crisp and clean to effect consistency and preserve corporate identity.
*Try to apply these guides onto other corporate logos when placing them into the newsletter.
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COLORS
C100 M64 Y100 K82C83 M18 Y100 K5 C100 M92 Y0 K10 C0 M100 Y81 K4 C30 M100 Y100 K35 K76 K100
These are the standard colors that are acceptable to use in the newsletter. Different percentages of opacity or tint of any of these colors are also acceptable.
Avoid mixing colors or be cautious of using more than two colors (other than K76 and K100), throughout the newsletter.
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COVER
Background Image
• High-res background image covering full page.• The image should convey something that is going to be mentioned in the edition. Normally the most important or most interesting article.
AmCham Logo
• Located near Tawasal, either on top left, top right, bottom left, or bottom right.
Text
• Tawasal: Futura Medium, all CAPS, 107pt, kerning of 100
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HEADER IMAGES
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These are set of header images that are recommended to use throughout the newsletter. They should be aligned at the edge of the top of each page.
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FOLIOS & PAGE NUMBERING
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Folios
Folios indicate the title and section of the newsletter.They also help maintain consistency and help navigate readers.
• Title: Futura Medium, 6pt• Section: Futura Light, 6pt
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Page numbers should be added on the bottom left or right side of the page.
• Page numbers: Futura Medium, 9pt
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TYPOGRAPHY
FuturaFutura is the typeface used in the newsletter. Different weights are used for different labels and sections.
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Titles
Titles indicate the specific content displayed on the page (i.e. past events, new members, messages, etc.) Titles should be located right underneath the header image either on the right or left side.
• Font: Futura Medium, all CAPS, 17pt• Color: same as the header image
Headlines
• Font: Futura Condensed Medium, 17pt, leading 20pt• Color: 80% black
Main Body Text
• Font: Futura Book, 9.5pt, leading 13pt• Color: black
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Recommended guides for other outstanding labels or text:
• Font: Futura Medium, 15pt • Color: 80& black
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Columns
Each column, whether it be two or one on a page, should adhere to:
• Column width: 19p0• Space between columns: 1p5
Text - General
• All text should be justified with last line aligned left.• No hyphenations
Textwrap
When combing text and images on a page, make sure to wrap text around the images. Apply the text wrap feature.
• Offset (top/bottom/left/right): 1p0In general, adjust accordingly to the layout.
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Size of images can vary but shapes of rectangles are recommended. When selecting pictures for the newsletter, consider using the same format for all the pictures. General rule of thumb: do not use low resolution photographs.
Cropping
When cropping, keep the images in proporation to the actual size. Avoid cropping of faces.
When placing photographs, try to ensure that faces are facing towards the center of the spread.
Strokes
Creating minimal space in between images is crucial to having a neat, well-designed page. The designer should apply white strokes around images.
• Weight: 10pt• Stroke Color: Paper/White
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LAYOUT - IMAGES
Headshots
All sizes of headshots should be consistent and the images should have a black stroke around them.
There are three different sizes, but make sure to use only one size in a single spread.
Main
• Width: 9p0• Height: 11p5• Example: used for Chairman and Executive Director’s messages, Features
Secondary
• Width: 6p11• Height: 8p1• Example: used for Board of Directors, Meet the Team, New Members
Stroke
• Weight: 0.3 pt• Color: 30% Black
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Members-at-Large
GREGORY J. GOLDENChairman
Partner, Baker Botts L.L.P.
PETER RAFFERTYVice Chairman
Fund Manager, Abu DhabiInvestment Authority
YASSIN Y. YASSINTreasurer
Financial AdvisorAbu Dhabi Police - GHQ
NATASHA KOHNESecretary
Managing Partner, Akin GumpStrauss Hauer & Feld LLP
SOUAD AL HOSANIDirector of Companies Dept.
Mubadala Development Company
MATTHEW E. BYRDPresident and CEO, Gulf Alliance
A Perot Company
JEFFREY DECKERDeveloper Sector Leader
RW Armstrong
RONALD HERMANCEO, Mubadala GE
LINA EL LABBAN - LAMPKINProject Manager Executive Council
TRACY LAVINDirector, Community RelationsNew York University Abu Dhabi
ROBERT K. LUNDAYGlobal Mentor
Emirates Advanced Investments
MORTEN MAURITZENLead Country Manager
ExxonMobil Affiliates in the UAE
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2012-2013
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BACK
Back Cover
The back cover should be one solid color or image that covers all of the back.
Mission Statement
AmCham’s mission statement should always be placed on the center.
• Font: Futura Medium, 12 pt, leading of 14pt• Color: in general Paper/White, but depends on the color of the background.
Contact Information
All contact information should be placed on the bottom.
• Font: Futura Medium, 10 pt, leading of 12pt• Color: should adhere the same color as the Mission Statement.