Bangladesh Red Crescent Society
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Brand Guidelines
2022
Brand Summary
Mission
- To promote and reduce human suffering, mobilizing the full strength and resources of humanity in Bangladesh and globally, as a dynamic and modern humanitarian organization [^1].
Core Values
- Humanitarianism
- Coherence
- Modernity
- Recognition
- Community Service
- Global Activism [^2]
Target Audience
- BDRCS staff and volunteers, Red Cross Red Crescent Partners, External Partners, Funding Partners, Media, Public .
Personality Traits
- Dynamic
- Modern
- Coherent
- Recognizable
- Community-focused
Visual Identity Overview
- The visual identity is built around the Red Crescent symbol, using solid colors of green and red to represent Bangladesh and global activism. The brand employs a bright, clean, modern, and sophisticated look, with clear logo usage rules, a defined color palette, and consistent typography. Visual elements are applied across stationery, event materials, merchandise, equipment, vehicles, and digital mediums [^2].
Categories
Color Palette
- There are four primary colours -White, Red, Dark blue and Teal. These colours have been selected to provide a bright, clean, modern and sophisticated look to our brand
- The secondary colours are -Dark Red, Magenta, Green, Yellow, Black, Dark Grey and Light Grey.
- The primary colours will be used for maximum visual backgrounds, whereas, the secondary colours will be used as the filers or highlighters for any Text, Mnemonic, Typography, Data etc.
- White Oc Om Oy Ok 255r 255g 255b #FFFFFF
- Red Oc 100m 100y Ok 237r 28g 36b #ED1C24
- Dark Blue 100c 60m 0y 60k 0r 0g 128b #002E5E
- Teal 75c 0m 20y 0k 187r 206g 240b #00BBCE
- Dark Red Oc 100m 100y 30k 17g 22b #B11116
- Magenta Oc 100m 50y Ok 273r 20g 91b #ED145B
- Green 100c 50m 100y Ok 0r 115g 69b #006F45
- Yellow Oc 10m 100y Ok 255r 221g 0b #FFDD00
- Black Oc Om Oy 100k 35r 31g 32b #231F20
- Dark Grey Oc Om Oy 80k 88r 89g 91b #58595B
- Light Grey Oc Om Oy 10k #E6E7E8 230r 231g 232b
- Do not change the partner brand mark ta match BDRCS colour palette
Typography
- Typeface Bahnschrift for Body Text
- Bahnschrift Bold
- Bahnschrift Bold SemiCondensed
- Bahnschrift Bald Condensed
- Bahnschrift SemiBold
- Bahnschrift SemiBold SemiCondensed
- Bahnschrift SemiBold Condensed
- Bahnschrift SemiCondensed
- Bahnschrift Condensed
- Bahnschrift Semilight
- Bahnschrift Semilight SemiCondensed
- Bahnschrift Semilight Condensed
- Bahnschrift Light
- Bahnschrift Light SemiCondensed
- Bahnschrift Light Condensed
- Bahnschrift Regular Typeface Poppins for Headlines
- Typeface Poppins for Headlines
- Poppins Black
- Poppins Black Italic
- Poppins ExtraBold
- Poppins ExtraBold Italic
- Poppins Bold
- Poppins Bold Italic
- Poppins SemiBold
- Poppins SemiBold Italic
- Poppins Medium
- Poppins Medium Italic
- Poppins Regular
- Poppins Italic
- Poppins Light
- Poppins Light Italic
- Poppins Extralight
- Poppins ExtraLight Italic
- Poppins Thin
- Poppins Thin Italio Typeface
- KongshoMJ for Headlines
- Nikosh for Body Yext
Logo Usage
- There are two Solid Colours (Red and Green) in the Logo which we use according to reproduction method Each of these is available for screen (RGB and HEX) and print (CMYK and Spot) artwork.
- The full-colour positive (preferred) Logo should always be reproduced on White or 30% Light Grey backgrounds. The Black and White reverse Logo should only be used on Black backgrounds. The two white circles will be in the same position for the Bongio and English Logo.
- A clear space area and minimum size ensure the Logo is legible at all the times Where possible, the Logo should be reproduced larger in reference to the print medium to have more clear space than the minimum The clear space from the Logo edge is 1/3 of the total width/diameter of BDRCS brandmark.
- Green: IOOc 50m 100y Ok Or 1115g 69b #006F45
- Red: Oc 100m 100y Ok 237r 28g 36b #EDIC24
- White: LJ Oc Om Oy Ok 255r 255g 255b #FFFFFF
- Full-colour positive on White background (preferred)
- Full-colour positive on Light Grey 10% background
- Minimum size: 15mm / 42px
- Reverse on Black or Dark Grey background
- Minimum clear space ii/3x} ii/3xi j1/3x } 1/3xi l——) l——J
- Measurement of the Crescent: 68 mm (outer arc diameter), 56 mm (inner arc diameter), 10 mm (horizontal segment from center to inner arc)
- The BDRCS Logo appears not to be valued when it is stretched, distorted or rotated
- Do not change the colour of the Logo’s Wordmark or symbol
- Do not scale the Logo in wrong proportion
- Colour ensures recognition and should not be changed deliberately or through reproduction errors
- The crescent should not exceed the white circle mark
- Reproducing the full-colour BDRCS Logo on a dark background may make it illegible
- Reproducing the full-colour BDRCS Logo on an image background may make it illegible.
- Do not rotate the Wordmark and the Symbol
- Do not scale the Symbol crossing the clear area between the Wordmark and the Symbol
Visual Style
- There are two Solid Colours (Red and Green) in the Logo which we use according to reproduction method Each of these is available for screen (RGB and HEX) and print (CMYK and Spot) artwork.
- The full-colour positive (preferred) Logo should always be reproduced on White or 30% Light Grey backgrounds. The Black and White reverse Logo should only be used on Black backgrounds. The two white circles will be in the same position for the Bongio and English Logo.
- A clear space area and minimum size ensure the Logo is legible at all the times Where possible, the Logo should be reproduced larger in reference to the print medium to have more clear space than the minimum The clear space from the Logo edge is 1/3 of the total width/diameter of BDRCS brandmark.
- Green IOOc 50m 100y Ok Or 1115g 69b #006F45
- Red Oc 100m 100y Ok 237r 28g 36b #EDIC24
- White LJ Oc Om Oy Ok 255r 255g 255b #FFFFFF
- Full-colour positive on White background (preferred)
- Full-colour positive on Light Grey 10% background
- Minimum size 15mm / 42px
- Reverse on Black or Dark Grey background
- Minimum clear space ii/3x} ii/3xi j1/3x } 1/3xi l——) l——J
- Measurement of the Crescent: outer arc’s diameter is labeled as 68 mm, and the inner arc’s diameter is 56 mm. A segment marked as 10 mm from the center to the inner arc on the left side. The entire drawing is enclosed within a square boundary, with measurement markings along the top and left edges indicating a total width of 68 mm.
- Do not change the colour of the Logo’s Wordmark or symbol
- Do not scale the Logo in wrong proportion
- Colour ensures recognition and should not be changed deliberately or through reproduction errors
- The crescent should not exceed the white circle mark
- Reproducing the full-colour BDRCS Logo on a dark background may make it illegible
- Reproducing the full-colour BDRCS Logo on an image background may make it illegible.
- Do not rotate the Wordmark and the Symbol
- Do not scale the Symbol crossing the clear area between the Wordmark and the Symbol
Stationery
- Stationery Publication Sample
- Flagship Reports Sample
- Letterheads
- Envelopes
- Note sheet
- Business Cards
- Business Cards Holder
- Font Size English Name: 12 Designation: 7 Body Text: 7
- Font Size Bangla Name: 14 Designation: 7 Body Text: 6
- Stationery Stickers Stamps
- Notepads (A5 & A6)
- ID cards
- Ribbon
- Font Name Poppins
- Font Size Name: 13 Designation: 7 Body Text: 7 Disclaimer: 5
Event And Outdoor
- Event Press walls
- Event Display stand Totem
- Event Self stand
- Rollup Banners
- Outdoor Posters
- Billboard Vertical board Banner
- Please click Here and find some banner template Some examples have been given there, however, there might be cases where more logos need to be added; or depending on the agreement/understanding with the partners (both Red Cross Red Crescent and Non-Red Cross Red Crescent), some adjustment might be needed.
- Also, when PNSs logos are used with BDRCS logo, IFRC logo may need to be used as well. In those cases, it is highly recommended to communicate with the Communication Department.
Merchandise
- MERCHANDISE Face Masks
- MERCHANDISE Shirts
- MERCHANDISE Caps
- MERCHANDISE Vests
- MERCHANDISE Thermoses
- MERCHANDISE Flasks
- MERCHANDISE Megaphones
- MERCHANDISE Tote Bags
- MERCHANDISE Notebooks
- MERCHANDISE Mugs
- MERCHANDISE Pens
- MERCHANDISE Pencils
- MERCHANDISE Coat Pins
- MERCHANDISE Flash Drives
Souvenirs
- SOUVENIRS Urnbre//as F/ags ⢠46 Bongiodesh Red Crescent Soc,ety Brond Gu1de/1nes SOUVENIRS Wrist Watches
Transportation Vehicles
- TRANSPORTATION VEHICLES
- Helicopter
- Long Vehicles
- Covered Vans
- Trucks
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- BANGLADESH RED CRESCENT SOCIETY <4I°e1Te1*I(<6fdnOrBOH1DH1@JG
- Ambulances
- SUVs
- Microbuses
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- Bicycles
- Motorbike
- TRANSPORTATION VEHICLES containers
Digital Medium
- Email signature Name: 12 (Bold) Designation: 12 (Light) Organization: 12 ( Caps) Hyperlinks: lO Disclaimer: lO
- DIGITAL MEDIUM Website
- DIGITAL MEDIUM Social Media Platforms
- DIGITAL MEDIUM Wallpapers
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