The Shield
The university shield is the primary identifier of the University of Southern California. It should be used in the most primary applications and expressions of the identity, as a stand-alone graphic element or in conjunction with the primary wordmark and/or monogram. The university shield exists as the center of the official USC seal and has been updated to meet today’s standards for print and digital applications. In limited applications in which the shield is used as a stand-alone graphic element, it may be cropped. Do not alter or attempt to recreate these elements in any way. Always use approved artwork.
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Regular-use shield
This version of the shield has been drawn to include more detail and should be used in applications in which this detail can be best represented. No maximum usage restriction. Minimum usage is 1 inch wide. -
Small-use shield
This version of the shield has been drawn to include less detail so that it reproduces well at small sizes and in digital media. Maximum usage is 1 inch wide. Minimum usage is 0.25 inch wide.
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