Updates

Podcast guidelines and updated best practices for media captions and transcripts

Monday, June 9, 2025
New guidelines establish how university-sponsored podcasts create clear association and follow important policies for accessibility, media rights, and use of the university name.

Internal Use–Licensing Application and Agreement form moved to Universal Workflow

Thursday, May 1, 2025
Units and organizations producing branded merchandise can now submit form online.

New media library launches

Tuesday, March 25, 2025
University photo and video assets moved to new platform, Mediagraph, for enhanced functionality; training opportunities for faculty and staff available.

Expanded icon usage guidelines and new icons available

Friday, February 14, 2025
The brand icon set has been updated with over 70 new icons across several categories.

Fiscal year deadline to replace Dome and Wordmark with block IOWA logo

Thursday, January 30, 2025
To maintain consistency update materials by June 30, 2025.

Updated CMYK color values and templates

Thursday, January 16, 2025
CMYK color values for our official gold have been updated to follow revised color mixing guidelines from Pantone.

New digital asset management system coming this spring

Friday, January 10, 2025
The Office of Strategic Communication will transition the photo and video library to a new platform, Mediagraph, in the spring of 2025.

Naming considerations

Monday, November 18, 2024
Guidelines have been established to provide a set of principles and considerations for units to follow when naming university efforts and offerings.

Updated branded merchandise guidelines

Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Branded merchandise guidelines have been updated to provide a framework for units to follow when designing and producing branded gear and apparel.

New format for UI Editorial Style Guide

Friday, September 13, 2024
The UI Editorial Style Guide is now available as online content that can be navigated via A-Z index.