Can we use Official Seals or the Coat of Arms as a background decorative device?
Yes, this is an acceptable use of these identities, provided that it is treated in a muted, tone-on-tone manner and is accompanied by either an Official Signature or Academic Signature to indicate the authorship of the communication. An example of this technique can be seen on the pocket folder design for the system where black and gray tones display the Official Seal. The artwork that should be used for an Official Seal is the line version, and the B&W version for the Coat of Arms, making sure to remove the contained black fields within the master file. The identities should never be placed at an angle or modified in any manner. The Official Seal or Coat of Arms cannot be used as printed background design on university stationary.
