Resources and Guidelines

Our messaging map acts as a guide for law school faculty and staff. It is intended to provide a framework for all law school communications that consistently tells our unique story, while aligning with the university's brand attributes.

The University uses specific fonts in their marketing to convey our brand:

However, these fonts are generally not available in for use in Word documents, PowerPoint presentations and/or digital applications. The following fonts are acceptable substitutes:

For prospective students: Casual Vibrant

Based upon collaborations with our Admissions Office, we have identified our primary colors as UB Blue and Hayes Hall White with pops of Letchworth Autumn. When needed, we will also use Lake LaSalle as a pop color.

For all other audiences: Sophisticated Vibrant

Our primary colors are UB Blue and Hayes Hall White with pops of Townsend Gray and Solar Strand. When needed, we will also use Lake LaSalle as a pop color.

Images are a powerful visual asset for helping us tell our story.  If you have an event that you would like photographed, submit your request to the School of Law Office of Communications at law-communications@buffalo.edu. We can assist in arranging professional photography and/or providing in-house photographers. 

Examples in UB's brand photography collections

Check out the Brand Photography Collections in UB's Photo Database. This is a great guide for choosing photos that align with the UB brand!

Taking event photos yourself?

Tell the full story with wide, medium, and close up images. Be patient and wait for emotion and moments. Every event has a beginning, middle, and end. Try to capture the entire story.

Basic photo composition guidelines

Remember the rule of thirds

• Fill the frame
• Use leading lines
• Watch for clear backgrounds
• Don't cut off limbs when photographing people

Style notes

• Focus. Use short depth of field and selective focus on tight and medium shots.
• Framing. Incorporate large amounts of negative space to allow for the overlay of text in layouts. 
• Subject. Capture candid, authentic moments. Avoid overly posed or staged images. No looking directly at the camera. The exception to this rule is the Portrait category. People being featured in a more personal, in-depth or editorial manner can appear more posed and can be looking directly at the camera.
• Lighting. Bright, natural, directional light is always preferred. Studio lighting should be subtle. 
• Composition. Coverage options for focus and framing help build a strong library. Use both selective focus and full focus. Choose short, medium and wide framing options. 
• Abstract. Objects, especially a lot of the architecture on campus, can be captured in a more abstract manner, focusing on details and nuances rather than the entire structure.

Integrating the brand throughout the university's physical spaces will help us create a cohesive look and make a memorable impression on students, faculty, staff and visitors.

Download the Environmental Guidelines