LOGOS

UW-Whitewater's brand includes a suite of institutional and athletic logos. This page includes information on appropriate usage. Please note, all trademarks, names, logos, seals, symbols, mascots and slogans associated with or referring to the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater are the property of the UW System Board of Regents. 

For more information on trademark usage, view our trademark and license policy.

 

Horizontal UW-Whitewater logo.

 

Institutional logo
The UW-Whitewater logo features the artistic "W" and upper and lowercase letters for the university's name. There are several variations available, including horizontal and vertical, and full color or one color.

 

Warhawk head.

 

Athletics logo
The Warhawk head is a federally protected and registered trademark owned by the Universities of Wisconsin doing business as the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. The Warhawk head is an athletic logo, neither interchangeable nor a substitute identifier for colleges, business units or departments. View configurations for the Athletics logo »

 

White w with gray and purple border.

 

Athletic lettermark
The athletic lettermark serves as a complimentary extension of the athletics brand. As Warhawks, we pursue excellence and are built to be bold, focused and swift. The athletic lettermark reflects our hard work and perseverance, which drives us toward victory. The logo is not interchangeable with the Warhawk head logo. View configurations for the Athletic lettermark »

 

Warhawk bold logo.

 

Warhawk Bold
Warhawk Bold means being creative, innovative and collaborative in our mission. It’s a call to action to push UW-Whitewater forward towards a stronger future — academically, financially, culturally, athletically. Being "Warhawk Bold" means speaking proudly of our strengths and authentically living our values. Please reach out to University Marketing and Communications to collaborate on a Warhawk Bold campaign.

 

Strutting Willie Warhawk logo.

 

 

Strutting Willie Warhawk
For all departments and campuses, there are four available color configurations.

Minimum size requirements:

  • For print applications: H 1.5" x W 1.1"
  • For digital and video: H 144 pixels x W 105 pixels
  • For silkscreening: H 3.0" x W 2.2"
  • For embroidery: H 3.75" x W 2.75"

For reproduction in both digital and print usage, these are the minimum size requirements

 

 

UW-Whitewater university seal.

 

University seal
UW-Whitewater's seal is reserved for use by the Office of the Chancellor and cannot be used for any purpose without written permission of the Office of the Chancellor.

Graphic Willie Warhawk.

 

Graphic Willie Warhawk
The graphic version of Willie Warhawk is to be used only for youth-centered events. It is never to be used in conjunction with academic marketing.

Institutional logo

So that we preserve the design integrity of the logo, there are minimum size and space requirements.

The “W” symbol serves as a useful unit of measure to determine safe zones and spacing between elements. A required safe zone space of at least one "W" symbol width around the entire logo is required. No other text, logos or graphic elements can encroach into the safe zone.

Three UW-Whitewater logos with red safe zone boxes marked around them.

For reproduction in both digital and print usage, these are the minimum size requirements for the primary logo component.

 

Usage Horizontal UW-Whitewater logo. Vertical UW-Whitewater logo.
For print applications H .288" x W 1.5" H .615" x W 1.0"
For digital and video H 34 pixels x W 180 pixels H 110 pixels x W 180 pixels
For silkscreening H .569" x W 3.0" H 1.328" x W 2.155"
For embroidery H .663" x W 3.5" H 1.54" x W 2.5"

 

When using a College or Department identifier, measure only the height and width of the primary logo component to determine if minimum size requirements are met.

In cases where the available size for imprint is smaller than the minimum size requirements, identify the university, colleges and departments with a type-only configuration set in Corbel.

For the logo and college identifiers, there are three possible configurations for each of the six colleges: long horizontal, stacked horizontal and vertical.

Three variations of the UW-Whitewater College of Arts and Communication logo.

Determining which college configurations to use
Every usage situation is unique, but we want to ensure the design and integrity of the logo is preserved — even in cases of limited space and visibility. Here is a list of recommended usage for each of the configurations.

Long horizontal
If horizontal space allows, this is always the preferred configuration.

Examples of recommended usage:

  • marketing informational materials
  • letterhead
  • envelop return address
  • horizontal banners and signs
  • promotional items
  • tablecloths
  • apparel

Stacked horizontal
Where horizontal space is limited, this configuration can be used as a secondary alternative, making efficient use of the space to preserve the size and legibility of the logo.

Examples of recommended usage:

  • shorter banners and signs
  • promotional items
  • apparel

Vertical
When height allows, but width is limited, this configuration can be used as a third alternative.

Examples of recommended usage:

  • square banners and signs
  • promotional items
  • apparel

Nonacademic departments and administrative offices follow the same three configurations as the colleges: (1) long horizontal, (2) stacked horizontal and (3) vertical.

Three variations of the UW-Whitewater nonacademic department logo.

For the Rock County Campus, there are four available configurations: horizontal with college descriptor, horizontal, vertical with college descriptor and vertical.

Four variations of the UW-Whitewater Rock County logo

When an identity situation calls for academic departments to be identified within the college lockup, there are three possible configurations in PhotoShelter. Signs, plaques or displays are common situations for these configurations: long horizontal + college + academic program, stacked horizontal + college + academic department and vertical + college + academic department.

Three variations of the College of Letters and Sciences Department of Biology logo.

When space allows, the academic department and additional contact information can be displayed apart from the lockup. Brochures, posters and flyers are common situations for this configuration. For a clean and uncluttered presentation, be sure to employ the “safe zone” of minimum clearance between the department contact information and the primary college logo lockup.

Athletics logo

The Warhawk head is a federally protected and registered trademark owned by the Universities of Wisconsin doing business as the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. The university claims a trademark over the words "Warhawk" and "Warhawks" used in conjunction with any UW-Whitewater purpose.

Warhawk head graphic.

For reproduction in both digital and print usage, these are the minimum size requirements for the Warhawk head logo.

Usage Warhawk head logo with text above. Warhawk head logo with text below. Warhawk head logo.
For print applications W = 1.375" W = 1.375" W = 0.5"
For digital media and video W = 120 px W = 120 px W = 60 px
For silkscreening W = 2" W = 2" W = 1"
For embroidery W = 2.5" W = 2.5" W = 1.5"

The Warhawk head is an athletic logo, neither interchangeable nor a substitute identifier for colleges, business units or departments.

Colleges and academic departments must always identify themselves with their college and department descriptors.

The Warhawk head may be used to co-brand with college or department descriptors for athletic-related events.

In some instances, permission has been granted for non-athletic areas to use the Warhawk name for campaigns or programming. Express permission must be granted by UMC for these purposes.

Any department outside of athletics must have approval from UMC before using the Warhawk head or name.

The Warhawk head and Warhawks logotype components may be used as graphic elements in apparel design for internal usage only (e.g., polo shirts for Admissions counselors). An example is shown below. All items that contain athletic logos, including internal apparel and promotional items, must be approved by University Marketing and Communications and purchased through licensed vendors.

Good and bad examples of using Warhawk head.

A few non-athletic areas, seeped in campus tradition and with the approval of UMC, have been granted the flexibility to use the Warhawk head without co-branding. These include the Warhawk Marching Band and Warhawk Welcome. All other departments must use Strutting Willie.

Athletic lettermark

White W outlined in purple and gray.

 

Primary - full color

Purple Pantone 268 outline
Silver Pantone 429 inside stroke
White letter fill

Should always be the first choice while using this logo, and is ideal for light backgrounds below 50% color opacity.

 

Purple W outlined in white on a gray background.

 

Reverse - full color

White stroke
Silver inside stroke
Purple letter fill

Ideal for dark backgrounds above 50% color opacity.

Transparent W outlined in purple, black, and white on a gray background.

 

One color

The logo can also be created in a single approved color. In these cases, the inside is transparent, and will take on the color of the background.

Minimal clear space is 1/4 the cap height.

Large W with padding shown around it.

Lettermark with width indicated.

 

Minimal size requirements
For print applications W = 0.375"
For digital media W = 60 px
For silkscreening W = 0.75"
For embroidery W = 1"

This logo is a trademark and is reserved exclusively for athletic, recreation sports and some select purposes, as approved by University Marketing and Communications. The mark must be accompanied by another university-approved trademark (such as the name "UW-Whitewater") to ensure brand recognition. While the athletic lettermark brand is being established, context must be considered. This will be re-evaluated as needed.

Appropriate use:

  • Use in designs to avoid repetition when Warhawk is already prominently displayed
  • Use in small-scale applications when the Warhawk cannot be displayed in detail
  • On uniforms, the preferred usage is as a secondary mark, e.g. shorts or back of uniform design, or on warm-up uniforms/clothing
  • Acceptable for hats

Inappropriate use:

  • Don't use as a replacement for the Warhawk
  • Don't use the lettermark alone where lack of context would create brand confusion
  • Don't use the lettermark as a replacement for the main institutional logo

Examples of inappropriate use:

Do not use to replace university logo "W":

Lettermark above UW-Whitewater logo.

 

Do not use in combination with university logo:

Lettermark next to UW-Whitewater logo.

 

Do not combine multiple athletic trademarks:

Lettermark by the Warhawk head.

 

Do not add a fill gradient or a drop shadow:

Lettermarks with purple gradient and drop shadow.

 

Do not adjust the width of stroke or outline:

Lettermarks with narrow and wide outlines.

 

Do not stretch or distort:

Lettermark stretched out.

 

Do not recreate in different colors:

Yellow and red lettermark.

 

Avoid placing on backgrounds outside of the color palette. Do not place on cluttered or distracting backgrounds:

Lettermark on green background and multi-color background.

Use of the athletic lettermark on social media graphics is encouraged in instances when the Warhawk head is already present on uniforms or apparel, or featured in another part of the design.

The lettermark can also be used as a social media profile icon.

Examples of appropriate use:

Three screenshots of UW-Whitewater Instagram posts.

Baseball uniform

Graphic of Warhawks baseball uniform with lettermark the sleeve.

 

Basketball uniform

Graphic of Warhawks basketball uniform with lettermark on the shorts.

 

Football uniform

Graphic of Warhwaks football uniform with lettermark on the pants.

Soccer uniform

Graphic of Warhawks soccer uniform with lettermark on the sleeve.

The athletic lettermark is approved for usage within the design of a shield or badge, as indicated in the examples.

Warhawks shield

Purple and white graphic shield with W.

University badge

Purple and white graphic badge with W.