Identity · logo sheet

The wordmark.

Lowercase, one weight, two marks. A red plus replaces the dot of the i; a red minus replaces the period. Together they are the two blood signs, hidden in plain sight inside the company name.

Primary

Navy #1b2a4a · marks in red #c8202f
applı+ed science.

Anatomy

Why the marks sit where they sit
applı+ed science.
  • +
    Plus, as the i-dotSits in the tittle's exact position, 0.5em, centerd on the stem. Rh positive.
  • Minus, as the periodSits low on the baseline where the full stop was, 0.30em wide. Rh negative.
  • aa
    Lowercase, alwaysNo caps, no title case. The name is set in Manrope 800, tracking −0.035em.

Size ladder

The marks hold from hero to favicon; below 16px the minus may be dropped
64 pxapplı+ed science.
40 pxapplı+ed science.
24 pxapplı+ed science.
18 pxapplı+ed science.
14 pxapplı+ed science.

Colorways

Four approved lockups
applı+ed science.On paper
applı+ed science.On white
applı+ed science.Reversed
applı+ed science.One color

App tile & favicon

The initials carry the plus when the full wordmark will not fit
as+
128
as+
64
as+
32

Clearspace & use

Keep one lowercase "a" of space on every side
applı+ed science.
Do
  • Keep the plus and minus red, even when the word is reversed
  • Set lowercase, in Manrope 800
  • Use the one-color version on the red or on photography
  • Give it a full "a" of clearspace
Don't
  • Capitalise, or set it in title case
  • Restore a round dot or a full stop
  • Recolor the marks to anything but red or white
  • Stretch, outline, or add a drop shadow
applied science · identity sheet · prepared by engagesimply