The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania brand guidelines
The Wharton School's brand standards site features visual and editorial guidelines alongside practical templates, audience-specific guides, and an in-depth logo case study.
Freedam's take — I really appreciate how open the Wharton School is about their design process. Instead of just delivering rules, they include a full logo case study walking through user confusion, research, and solutions. The portal is organized to serve specific audiences like faculty, alumni, and students with tailored guides. I like seeing practical assets right where people need them, from downloadable Adobe palettes to Canva and PowerPoint templates. Hosting this transparently on WordPress makes a complex university identity feel accessible rather than intimidating.
Details
- Type
- Guidelines
- Access
- Public
- Industry
- Education
- Capabilities
- Guidelines, Asset browsing, Downloads, Templates
- Tags
- logo usage, presentation templates, color system, editorial guidelines, asset downloads
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What I noticed
- The portal documents a logo update through a case study detailing problem research, user quotes, and implementation.12345
- Audience-focused guideline sections are provided for groups including faculty and staff, external groups, alumni, and students.6789
- The downloads section includes an Adobe palette link, logo library access on Box, and templates for Canva, PowerPoint, and Word.1011121314
Numbers refer to the screenshots above.
What I could not see
- Could not view the contents of the restricted Box logo folder or the specific Canva templates.
- Could not inspect the detailed editorial style guide or video and motion sections.
Ideas to borrow
Reviewed on 18 September 2026. Request a correction · I built this