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Please read them thoroughly before creating any UCSF social media account.</p> <p>We are currently updating brand standards for social media. Before starting an account, contact <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#04776b676d65686961606d6544716777622a616071"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f88b979b919994959d9c9199b88d9b8b9ed69d9c8d">[email protected]</span></a> to (1) ensure another similar account doesn't exist and to (2) get guidance on the best brand expression for your group.</p> <h2>Naming Conventions</h2> <p>The recommendation for profile naming should reflect the name on the logo lock-up. For example, use UCSF Medical Center or UCSF School of Medicine. When character limitations prevent using the full name, abbreviate. Avoid using acronyms as these may be unfamiliar to new audiences.</p> <p>It is important for all UCSF groups to use “UCSF” when naming social media accounts. Using UCSF in the profile name will improve rankings when people search UCSF in social media.</p> <h2>Avatars</h2> <p>“Avatar” is another name for profile picture. These images appear in multiple small sizes and often share a standard square proportion. Social media avatars will consistently appear with the official page or profile name. The avatar should be the same graphic asset used across all social media platforms you own.</p> <p>The use of the UCSF logo in social media avatars is reserved for a limited number of official UCSF groups including the master brand, primary clinical entities and schools. The examples below illustrate the range of display sizes for avatars across social media sites.</p> <p><img alt="Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn social media samples" height="1242" src="/sites/g/files/tkssra266/f/wysiwyg/Social-Media-Samples.jpg" width="1604" /></p> <p> </p> <div class="wysiwyg_twocols layout--80-20"> <div class="wysiwyg_twocols--first bg--transparent"> <h5>LOGO EXPRESSION AVATAR</h5> <hr /> <p><img alt="example of logo expression avatar on social media" height="2139" src="/sites/g/files/tkssra266/f/wysiwyg/Social-Media-Logo-Expression-Avatar.jpg" width="1605" /></p> </div> <div class="wysiwyg_twocols--second bg--transparent" data-gramm="false" data-lt-tmp-id="lt-703481" spellcheck="false"> <h5> </h5> <hr /> <p> </p> </div> </div> <h2>Cover Photo Imagery</h2> <p>Each sub-brand can choose its own banner/cover photo images for its social media sites. Select a single image or a composite of no more than three images. Images chosen for the cover photo should follow the <a href="/photography-and-video/photography-standards">guidelines in the photography section</a> and any layout considerations should conform to the <a href="http://identity.ucsf.edu/graphic-expression">v</a><a href="/brand-guide/visual-framework">isual framework </a>section of this site.</p> <p>The following are examples of how all elements (avatar, naming convention and banner imagery) come together to create a cohesive social media experience consistent across the enterprise.</p> <p><img alt="sample social media banners" height="1069" src="/sites/g/files/tkssra266/f/wysiwyg/app2_soc_148_a.png" width="1604" /></p> <section id="scrollNav-13"> <h2>Incorrect Usage Examples</h2> <div class="wysiwyg_threecols layout--33-33-33"> <div class="wysiwyg_threecols--first bg--undefined bg--transparent"> <p><img alt="incorrect social media avatar using a portrait image" height="129" src="/sites/g/files/tkssra266/f/wysiwyg/app2_soc_158_l.png" width="248" /></p> <p>Do not use portraits.</p> </div> <div class="wysiwyg_threecols--second bg--undefined bg--transparent"> <p><img alt="incorrect social media avatar with overlay of logo on photography" height="129" src="/sites/g/files/tkssra266/f/wysiwyg/app2_soc_158_k.png" width="248" /></p> <p>Do not overlay logo on photography.</p> </div> <div class="wysiwyg_threecols--third bg--undefined bg--transparent"> <p><img alt="incorrect social media avatar using more than one photograph" height="129" src="/sites/g/files/tkssra266/f/wysiwyg/app2_soc_158_j.png" width="248" /></p> <p>Do not use more than one photograph.</p> </div> </div> <div class="wysiwyg_threecols layout--33-33-33"> <div class="wysiwyg_threecols--first bg--undefined bg--transparent"> <p><img alt="incorrect social media avatar with shape on an image" height="129" src="/sites/g/files/tkssra266/f/wysiwyg/app2_soc_158_i.png" width="248" /></p> <p>Do not create shapes on images.</p> </div> <div class="wysiwyg_threecols--second bg--undefined bg--transparent"> <p><img alt="incorrect social media avatar with photo border" height="129" src="/sites/g/files/tkssra266/f/wysiwyg/app2_soc_158_h.png" width="248" /></p> <p>Do not create borders.</p> </div> <div class="wysiwyg_threecols--third bg--undefined bg--transparent"> <p><img alt="incorrect social media avatar changing logo color from white to red" height="129" src="/sites/g/files/tkssra266/f/wysiwyg/app2_soc_158_g.png" width="248" /></p> <p>Do not change the color of the logo.</p> </div> </div> <div class="wysiwyg_threecols layout--33-33-33"> <div class="wysiwyg_threecols--first bg--undefined bg--transparent"> <p><img alt="incorrect social media avatar using purple to yellow gradient" height="129" src="/sites/g/files/tkssra266/f/wysiwyg/app2_soc_158_f.png" width="248" /></p> <p>Do not use gradients.</p> </div> <div class="wysiwyg_threecols--second bg--undefined bg--transparent"> <p><img alt="incorrect social media avatar using tinted color" height="129" src="/sites/g/files/tkssra266/f/wysiwyg/app2_soc_158_e.png" width="248" /></p> <p>Do not use tints.</p> </div> <div class="wysiwyg_threecols--third bg--undefined bg--transparent"> <p><img alt="incorrect social media avatar using signature logo" height="129" src="/sites/g/files/tkssra266/f/wysiwyg/app2_soc_158_d.png" width="248" /></p> <p>Do not use the UCSF signature.</p> </div> </div> <div class="wysiwyg_threecols layout--33-33-33"> <div class="wysiwyg_threecols--first bg--undefined bg--transparent"> <p><img alt="incorrect social media avatar with added text to logo" height="129" src="/sites/g/files/tkssra266/f/wysiwyg/app2_soc_158_c.png" width="248" /></p> <p>Do not add to the logo.</p> </div> <div class="wysiwyg_threecols--second bg--undefined bg--transparent"> <p><img alt="incorrect social media avatar with logo in corner" height="129" src="/sites/g/files/tkssra266/f/wysiwyg/app2_soc_158_b.png" width="248" /></p> <p>Do not move the logo to one corner.</p> 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