Databricks brand guidelines

Freedam's take

I like how direct the Databricks brand overview is. Right on the single page, you get their core design approach distilled into three concise principles, alongside horizontal, stacked, and icon logo lockups on light and dark surfaces. Every logo variant has clear space diagrams, and the color swatches offer instant copy buttons for HEX, RGB, and CMYK codes. Typography details both DM Sans and DM Mono with their specific weights, backed by direct Brandfolder download links. It gives external partners everything essential without any unnecessary clutter.

At a glance

Sections

Our Design Approach · Logo · Clear space · Colors · More Resources

Tone

Direct, modern, and pragmatic technical guidelines focused on core visual identity assets.

What I noticed

1. The page outlines 'Our Design Approach' with three principles: Distilled, Bold, and Fresh.¹
2. Logo options are shown across horizontal, stacked, and icon-only lockups on white, dark navy, and red backgrounds, accompanied by clear space diagrams.²³
3. The color section shows four primary swatches with HEX, RGB, and CMYK values alongside copy-to-clipboard icons.⁴
4. Typography specifications include DM Sans and DM Mono across multiple weights with a direct download button.⁵⁶

Numbers refer to the screenshots above.

Ideas to borrow

1. Include copy-to-clipboard buttons directly on color swatches to let designers and developers grab HEX, RGB, and CMYK values instantly.⁴

Quick answers