SSW Logo Downloads and Usage Guidelines

Logo Structure

The School of Social Work logo is a signature consisting of three components: the logomark, a dividing line, and the logotype. These three components are always placed in a fixed relationship.

The logo should never be altered, stretched, skewed, modified, or redrawn.

Minimum Clear Space

To ensure its integrity and visibility, the School of Social Work logo should be kept clear of competing text, images, and other marks. It must be surrounded on all sides by adequate clear space—a space equal in size to the cap height of one line the logotype (the height of the capital ”S” in School).

This is a minimum clear space. Ideally the logo should be surrounded by additional white space whenever possible.

Recommended and Minimum Size

The suggested size for the School of Social Work logo is 2.25.”  The minimum size for the logo is 1.825." 

Choosing the Correct Logo

There are two versions of the School of Social Work logo — a two-color version on a white background and a black version on a white background.

The preferred usage of the School of Social Work logo is the two-color version on a white background.

How to Download SSW Logos

1. Right click the appropriate link below and choose "Save Link As..." or "Download Linked File As..."
2. In the dialog box that pops up, choose a destination and save the file.

For Online Use

Download these logo files for use in on the web, in emails, and for other electronic pieces. 

Color Downloads

Small Color Logo (JPG) »

Large Color Logo (JPG) »

Black and White Downloads

Large Black and White Logo (JPG) »

Alt Text

When embedding the logo in a web page or other digital content, be sure to include "alt text" for screen readers.

Suggested text:

School of Social Work, Portland State University logo

For Word Processing and Presentation Software:

Download these logo files for use in programs like Microsoft Word and PowerPoint. They're not intended for high-end print projects.

PSU_SSW_B&W_Logo_for_Docs.zip (TIFF) »

PSU_SSW_Color_Logo_for_Docs.zip (TIFF) »

For High Quality Printing:

Download these logo files for use in programs like Quark Xpress, Adobe InDesign and Adobe PageMaker.

PSU_SSW_B&W_Logo_for_Print.zip (EPS) »

PSU_SSW_Color_Logo_for_Print.zip (EPS) »