Signage and environmental design incorporate our brand in the physical portrayal of spaces across campus, in Austin and beyond. Like any other touchpoint, environmental design is an important part of the St. Ed’s branded experience.
A branded environment expresses who we are by using our brand assets, color palette, typography, core messaging and graphic elements. Whether installing a new mural or wayfinding, creating outdoor event signs/flyers, adding new furniture or painting walls, branded environment updates should be a collaborative process.
Each department has the latitude to plan and implement updates for its respective spaces. Groups and individuals who wish to make updates should reach out to brand@stedwards.edu to provide visibility and ensure brand standards are met. If you're in need of assistance, please use our Campus Signage Request form. In addition to adhering to brand standards, all branded environments should follow accessibility standards.
Environmental Design Resources
Design Standards
All signage, wayfinding, banners and other environmental graphics should use our brand fonts, colors and logos, following each set of guidelines set forth for those areas.
Paint
When selecting a paint color, we recommend color matching with our brand colors. The following paints are acceptable matches (results will vary depending on the material):
- Match to Sorin: Sherwin-Williams 6811 Honorable Blue
- Match to Limestone: Sherwin-Williams 7036 Accessible Beige
Design Assistance
If you're in need of design assistance for your project, please reach out to us. The best way to start a conversation is to fill out our Campus Signage Request form. Direct assistance from the Marketing Department will depend on availability and project priorities. We are able to provide recommended external resources to assist you in your design project.
Vibrant and Inclusive Campus Team
The Vibrant and Inclusive Campus (VIC) team is made up of stakeholders from across shared governance groups, as well as subject matter experts. The group meets monthly and provides general oversight to implementation goals, requests and updates.
The VIC aims to create a vibrant and inclusive campus that fosters Hilltopper pride and well-being through intentional investment in physical space, arts, athletics and multicultural, social and experiential programming, where all students engage and thrive.
Thinking about starting an environmental project?
VIC Team Objectives
- Monitor project teams
- Make recommendations to the Implementation Leadership Council (ILC) on prioritization and funding needs
- Report progress on projects/tactics
- Amplify and advocate across campus through stakeholder groups and informal networks
VIC Team Strategies
- Create an inclusive and accessible space for a transformational student experience, emphasizing experiential learning and the arts, social responsibility and well-being.
- Implement a vision for SEU Athletics that fosters student success, increases enrollment, enhances campus vibrancy and fosters school spirit
- Leverage federal and campus work-study funding to create meaningful student employment opportunities, including internships connected to course of study.
- Create an environment where students, faculty, staff, leadership and alumni experience a sense of belonging, actively participate in a culture of inclusion and are individually responsible for building and maintaining a community where different perspectives are respectfully heard.
Interested in learning more? Reach out to get in touch with the committee or view monthly agendas, materials and more.