ADOBE Brand Guidelines
ADOBE Brand Guidelines
May 2020
Deepening our brand connection 6 Brand font 14 Lockups 22 Copyright notice & attribution statements 36
Our new brand system 7 Typography usage 15 Lockups on color 23 Resources & contacts 37
Photography 27
Photography 28
Our mission
Adobe’s mission to “change Transformation has always been about using technology to create we invest in and products we offer are all designed to empower
new possibilities. It’s not just reshaping our daily lives—it’s driving transformation through creativity. Transforming a business, a
the world through digital the modern economy. But these incredible accomplishments school project, someone’s future. When you have the right tools,
experiences” has never been would not be possible without one uniquely human trait: the right insight, and the right mindset, creativity can make
Creativity. anything happen.
more relevant—or essential.
Creativity is the ability to transcend traditional ideas. It’s about We have always distinguished ourselves by looking around the
finding new ways to solve problems through imagination, data, corner. We are drivers of the digital revolution, inspired to create
and insights. Creativity makes us unique and brings us together. a more connected, engaging, exciting, and sustainable future.
And nurturing that creativity is at the heart of everything we do Forever forward, we’ll continue empowering our customers,
—for our employees as well as the individuals, businesses, and employees, and communities to do the same.
communities we serve.
More than any other company, we recognize the entirety of what
creativity is, what it can enable, and what it takes. The innovation
Our mission
Deepening our
brand connection
Driving principles
Elevate the Adobe brand Embrace our corporate color Engrain our typography Use a consistent voice Consider the context
It’s critical that our brand be at the The color red holds a powerful Adobe Clean is our typeface Our focus on storytelling Our brands are also strategic tools
core of everything we communicate. equity. So we’re elevating it in how and should be used across and our tone of voice are that engage audiences throughout
From the role of our logo to how we we express ourselves across all everything we do. We’re focusing powerful tools. When we all use their experience with Adobe. How
construct communications, the new audiences and businesses. all typography around this our voice consistently, it helps and when we use our corporate,
brand system is designed to ensure owned and created element for us create richer relationships cloud product, and other brands
everything looks, feels, and sounds everything moving forward. with our customers, partners, should better enable us to establish,
like Adobe. and employees. nurture, and sustain effective
relationships with our audiences.
Brand personality
& voice
We would Speak in a conversational tone Strike an emotional chord Be forward-thinking Exemplify originality
Be thoughtful and supportive Be compelling Speak with conviction Feel fresh and modern
Feel approachable Feel energetic and dynamic Feel cutting edge Be open-minded and curious
Be honest and sincere Encourage action Be culturally relevant Demonstrate uniqueness
Be inclusive Be optimistic Be innovative Be clever and unexpected
We would not Use buzzwords or technical jargon Be ambiguous or vague Be mundane or traditional Be overly literal or tactical
Be overly formal in our delivery Be arrogant or aggressive Be antagonistic Emulate others or chase trends
Be overly sentimental or corny Be elitist Be political Be derivative
Core values
These four values define who we are. Let them come through in all
that you do. Consider them in your daily work and actions—with
customers, prospects, and team members.
Our values We are sincere, trustworthy, and At Adobe, good enough is We are highly creative and strive to People are our greatest asset. We
reliable. Operating with integrity, not good enough. We are connect new ideas with business are inclusive, open, and actively
being ethical, and treating others committed to creating exceptional realities. Ideas are welcome from engaged with our customers,
with respect is at the heart of experiences that delight our everyone in the company. partners, employees, and the
Adobe’s culture. employees and customers. communities we serve.
Brand hierarchy
Corporate
Cloud
Adobe Creative Cloud Adobe Document Cloud Adobe Experience Cloud
Photoshop Photoshop Photoshop Photoshop Photoshop Fresco Acrobat Acrobat Acrobat Advertising Cloud Marketing Cloud
Express Camera Lightroom Lightroom Standard Pro Reader
Classic Advertising DSP Marketo Engage
Advertising Search Campaign
Advertising TV Experience Manager
Advertising Creative Target
After Effects Animate Audition Character Media Encoder Prelude Premiere Premiere Sign Scan
Animator Pro Rush
Sub-cloud,
products &
platform InDesign InCopy XD Dreamweaver
Analytics Cloud Commerce Cloud
Analytics Magento Commerce
Audience Manager
Brand colors 13
Brand font 14
Lockup structure
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Lockup usage 18
Introduction Human
Inspiring
Progressive
Creative
Our brand is defined by every experience a
customer has with us. Throughout this guide, we’ll Cloud logos Typography
outline the visual and verbal identity system that
differentiates the Adobe brand in everything we do.
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look and feel across all brand experiences. It’s how
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we value.
Our identity includes a unified brand personality,
consistent lockup structure, shared color palette,
Product logos Colors
single font family, and common layout system.
This system is designed to be flexible, so we can
engage each audience in the most relevant and
compelling way. This helps us curate the right
communications for each audience while still driving
consistency across the brand.
Note: This guide is for the corporate brand. If
you need the full guidelines for Creative Cloud,
Document Cloud, and Experience Cloud please
email [email protected]
Brand colors
Color plays a critical role in how we express our brand. Using White
a consistent color palette creates brand recognition and builds
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lasting emotional connections with our customers, partners, and
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employees. But this takes time and consistency. We all have to
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be committed to our brand color.
Red is our primary color. Embrace it. Along with the supporting
colors of white, light gray, and dark gray. Please avoid deviating
from this core set of colors or creating tints of these values.
Remember, consistency is important.
Our brand colors are used across all communications, from
Adobe as a whole to clouds, sub-clouds, and products.
In addition to our brand colors, we use highlight colors for our
clouds, sub-clouds, and products. Please refer to their respective
sections for each cloud to learn more about specific color usage.
Brand font
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Every typeface has its own set of unique characteristics. The ExtraBold
typeface we use in building our brand influences how people 160pt
perceive us.
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Adobe Clean has been our corporate typeface family since it
was created in 2009. And it will continue to be the only typeface
we use for all communications.
This includes all products and channels. Even that one random
blog article with a partner story about AI—sorry, no exceptions.
It has a friendly personality with rounded letter forms and a
mix of organic curves and sharp corners on counters. The slight
serif-like curves on certain letters express craft and quality while
maintaining the font’s approachable look.
Styles
SemiLight
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Adobe Clean comes in weights from light to black in roman and
italic forms, with an additional set of condensed widths.
Languages
Bold
40pt
Adobe Clean
Adobe Clean supports all European languages including Greek,
Russian, and Ukrainian.
Adobe Clean Han supports Japanese, Korean, Simplified
Chinese, and Traditional Chinese.
Typography usage
We use a hierarchy of font weights and capitalization with Our typography is always sentence case. When determining the
Adobe Clean to maintain a nice reading flow in each piece of font size, start with the body copy and increase the size as you
communication. This typography style helps us create a hierarchy create subtitles, subheads, and headlines. We usually left align
of information that is also flexible with the tone of each message. our typography, unless a layout forces us to use a different style.
Type on color
Lockup structure
Using consistent lockups across our businesses and communications is Vertical lockups Horizontal lockups
how we connect the value of everything we do to the Adobe brand.
Our lockups have a standard structure to create a unified look across
our corporate, cloud, sub-cloud, and product brands. They also allow
for an expandable identity system.
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This structure combines our logotypes, which are created with our
propriety brand font, with unique and recognizable logos. It uses a Logo
x=
vertical logo height Logotype
predetermined logo to logotype ratio for legibility in different sizes.
½x ½x
You can find all lockup files on the Adobe Marketing Hub. Logotype Logotype
½x ½x
Please don’t crop these lockups to use as logotypes or logos on their
own. Never change the structure of these lockups. Logo Logotype
Clear space
When we place our lockups on layouts, we maintain a space around
them that is clear of other graphics and typography to ensure visibility.
The minimum clear space requirement for all lockups is equal to half Minimum Logotype
the height of the logo in the lockup. Logotype lockup height
Lockup usage
Brand in context
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Lockups 22
Lockups on color 23
Photography 25
Photography 26
Photography 27
Photography 28
Brand in context
Brand in context
Lockups
Lockups on color
We use white lockups We use red lockups Our black lockup should only be
on red backgrounds. on red backgrounds. used in gray scale applications due
to print restrictions.
Adobe Corporate
Pattern
Photography
At Adobe, photography is all about authenticity. Our Show genuine moments of connection, Show environments and scenes that set the Show Adobe’s tools in action and celebrate
photography is reportage style with a storytelling self-expression, and well-being. stage for great storytelling. the process that goes into crafting the
approach, using a mix of details, locations, and world’s best experiences.
people. Emotions are captured in the moment,
avoiding staged scenes that feel stock or cliché.
We strive to represent all genders, ethnicities,
cultures, and backgrounds in meaningful situations.
Shoot or select photography with naturally available
light. The atmosphere should be bright and airy or
deep and saturated, but never dull. Seek images that
have a pop of color and are not washed out. Look
for dramatic or unique lighting, surprising angles,
and creative framing. Crop photos to create a single,
clear focal point.
Photography
People
People are at the heart of Adobe’s business. The
employee experience and customer experience
share many of the same values that we strive to
depict in our people photography.
We want to depict genuine moments of
connection between people, in settings and
situations that feel authentic.
As our company grows, we attract new and
diverse audiences, and it’s important to reflect this
in our photography.
Empowerment and well-being should be a priority
in all of our photography. We aim to elevate
employees and customers, share their strengths,
and tell stories with respect and clarity.
Photography
Places
The environments that we work, meet, and play
in are important to capture in photography.
They help set the right tone and context for our
brand communications.
Selecting the right environment in photos is a
matter of finding locations that feel familiar and
comfortable. It’s important to know who your
audience is, where they mostly likely work, and
what those environments look like.
Some environments are more suited to
photography than others. Avoid busy and
distracting environments, opting for bright,
roomy environments with a clear focal point.
Photography
Products
One of the unifying features between our customers
and our employees is our connection to the tools
we build and use every day.
The way we photograph our products has a major
influence on how our brand is perceived.
We aim to showcase our software with clarity,
showing people interacting with the tool in
straightforward and easy-to-understand scenarios.
The level of detail is variable; some photos show our
tools up close and others show them in the context
of larger environments.
Adobe Stock is a widely used resource for People, places, and details provide Delightful, eye-catching illustrations can Subtle texture and sophisticated
sourcing images for a variety of marketing authentic context for our communications. engage audiences in unique ways that conceptual images lend a stylistic touch
and internal communications. photography cannot. to long-form content.
With millions of images available, it’s
important to find images that best
represent Adobe as a global brand.
It takes time and a discerning eye to select
images from Adobe Stock that best reflect
Adobe and how we express ourselves.
Avoid literal metaphors with stock imagery.
Opt for conceptual examples of the topic or
subject matter.
Focus on positive imagery. Steer clear of
dark, dramatic, or controversial images.
Look for images that appear natural, not
over-edited.
Focus on images that showcase humanity.
Choose images that are colorful and
contemporary. They should represent
Adobe as a cutting-edge, globally minded,
creative company.
Photography
The basic guidelines outlined in this Photography
section apply to Adobe Stock photography.
Use images that are authentic, familiar, and not
cliché or staged.
Choose photos that are consistent with other images
in your layout — in tone, lighting, and color.
Dig deeper and scroll past the first few pages of
search results, as these images are popular and likely
have been used elsewhere.
Find people, locations, and interactions that are
consistent with Adobe’s brand and the topic of
your content.
Illustration
We use Illustration to tell engaging stories or provide
context for our content. Adobe’s creative heritage
allows us to explore multiple styles of illustration,
but there are some basic guidelines to follow for
consistency in quality and style.
Illustrations should have a single, clear focal point.
Illustrations should be appropriate for our business
and culture.
Illustrations should be delightful and sophisticated.
Illustrations should be vibrant and dynamic.
Textural/conceptual art
In some cases, you may need an image that adds a
stylistic touch to your communication, but doesn’t
need to express anything specific.
These textural or background images should be
subtle and sophisticated. Make sure the colors relate
to our brand colors.
Choose images that express the topic at hand.
Although the connection between an abstract image
and the subject matter may be loose, it shouldn’t be
entirely arbitrary. Look for some meaning.
Trademark symbols
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Company name
Trademark symbols
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