This page will provide instructions for downloading the Boise State University College of Business and Economics logo. Please read the instructions for your type of usage, either print or web. The University takes its brand identity very seriously. For questions or assistance, please consult the Boise State University Graphic Identity Reference Guide [PDF] or contact Allison Wilde, Manager, Public Relations/Communication, 208-426-1361, allisonwilde@boisestate.edu.

COBE Themed PowerPoint Templates

• COBE Template – Basic 12-13-11
• COBE Template – Fancy
• COBE signature image insert (see below) – to download image click link, then right click on image and select “save as”

Right click on above image then select "save as" to download image

Electronic Artwork for Print

Consistent use of the Boise State University logo is important in projecting a coherent image of the university. The logo is designed to be used as one unit, not as separate letterforms or elements that can be manipulated individually. The type and symbol cannot be altered in any way. The logo must be used as a stand-alone design element. To preserve quality, the logo should always be reproduced from the following electronic files.

Always remember to maintain the original height and width proportions of the logos when resizing them—do not stretch or distort the logo in any way. This is usually accomplished by holding down the shift key while dragging a corner of a logo to resize it. Holding the shift key will constrain the height and width and scale the logo proportionally. Never resize a logo by dragging the top, bottom, or side, as this will distort it.

EPS files

The EPS (Encapsulated PostScript) format is the preferred format for using the Boise State logo since it is vector-based. Vector-based images are drawn by mathematical curves and points (vectors) and are therefore scalable for both enlargement and reduction without loss of quality. Black and white, 1-color (navy), 2-color, and CMYK (4-color) versions are available in the EPS format.

The EPS files can only be opened with Adobe Illustrator, Macromedia Freehand, Corel Draw, or any other program supporting the EPS format. Please do not try to open these electronic files unless you have the supporting applications. However, Microsoft Publisher, Word, etc., can use these files for printing. Simply save the file to your hard drive, then go to the insert, import, or place menu and select the logo you saved. It should appear in your document.

TIF Files

Black and white versions of the Boise State University logo are available in TIF (Tagged Image Format). When these TIFs are used in Microsoft Word and Publisher documents, they will print to office printers but are not suitable for offset press printing. This is because spot colors (press ink colors) cannot be specified in TIF files.

NEVER enlarge the TIF versions of the logo. They will rapidly lose quality if enlarged. (Use the EPS version if you need a larger size.) It is safe to reduce the TIF logos as needed.

Download Logos

To download a graphic, right-click a link and select ‘save image’ or ‘save linked file as…’ to save the file to your hard drive. Please note that different browsers handle files differently. When you are downloading an eps or tif file your browser should prompt you to save to disk.

Logo	Kind, Color	For Print?	Resizable?	Transparent?
Horizontal, full-color, transparent logo Horizontal, full-color, non-transparent logo	EPS, B&W	Yes	Yes	Yes
	EPS, 1-Color	Yes	Yes	Yes
	EPS, 2-Color	Yes	Yes	Yes
	EPS, CMYK 4-Color	Yes	Yes	Yes
	TIF, B&W	Yes	Smaller only	No
	TIF, CMYK 4-Color	Yes	Smaller only	No
	PNG, RGB Color	No	Smaller only	Yes
	GIF, RGB Color	No	Smaller only	Yes
	JPG, RGB Color	No	Smaller only	No

Logo	Kind, Color	For Print?	Resizable?	Transparent?
Horizontal, full-color, reversed, transparent logo	EPS, B&W	Yes	Yes	Yes
	EPS, 1-Color	Yes	Yes	Yes
	EPS, 2-Color	Yes	Yes	Yes
	EPS, CMYK 4-Color	Yes	Yes	Yes
	PNG, RGB Color	No	Smaller only	Yes
	GIF, RGB Color	No	Smaller only	Yes