Carlsberg Group Visual Identity Guide
Carlsberg Group Visual Identity Guide
Group e Identity
Welcome to the
Corporate Visual
Identity of the
Carlsberg Group
Carlsberg Group designguide, version
1
February 2017
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Introduction
Our visual identity is the face of our brand. It presents
our personality, our attitude and our values to the world
around us – and it is one of the key assets that unites us
across our global group.
Index
04 – 12 Logo
13 – 20 Use of
typography
21 – 26 Colours
27 – 38 Graphic element
39 – 60 Inspiration
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Log
o
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Log Our Carlsberg Group logo comes in our two primary colours, Carlsberg green and
o White.
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Logo The minimum distance around the logo is defined by the width of the Carlsberg
Minimum ‘C’ as shown below. This should always be respected when working with layouts.
distance
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Logo The Carlsberg Group logo can be placed in each corner of the format according to the
Fixed placement – Vertical best suitable placement. The minimum distance to the border is defined by the width
format of the ‘C’ from the Carlsberg Group logo.
38
mm
30
mm
30
mm
Logo The Carlsberg Group logo can be placed in each corner of the format according to the
Fixed placement – Horizontal best suitable placement. The minimum distance to the border is defined by the width
format of the ‘C’ from the Carlsberg Group logo.
30
mm
38
mm
Horizontal A5
Logo size: 30mm / Margin:
8,5mm
30
mm
Horizontal A4 Horizontal A3
Logo size: 30mm / Margin: Logo size: 38mm / Margin:
8,5mm 10,5mm
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Logo An alternative to the fixed placement is a free placement of the Carlsberg Group logo.
Free placement – Vertical A rule of thumb is to down-scale the logo 50% – 80% from CAPS-height and to centre it
format somewhere suitable in relation to the typography, considering the overall balance of the
layout.
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Logo An alternative to the fixed placement is a free placement of the Carlsberg Group logo.
Free placement – Horizontal A rule of thumb is to down-scale the logo 50% – 80% from CAPS-height and to centre it
format somewhere suitable in relation to the typography, considering the overall balance of the
layout.
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Horizontal format
Logo size: 50% of CAPS-
height
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FOR A FOR A
TODAY
BETTER TODAY
BETTER
AN AN
TOMORROW
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Horizontal Horizontal
TOMORROW
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format
Logo size: 60% of CAPS- format
Logo size: 70% of CAPS-
height height
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Logo size: 60% of CAPS-
height
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Horizontal format
Logo size: 70% of CAPS-
height
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Use of
typography
Carlsberg Sans
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Typography This is our Carlsberg Group typography, called Carlsberg Sans. It comes in three
Carlsberg weights, that all include an italic cut.
Sans
Typography Working with display text and headlines, we use our Carlsberg Sans typography in a
Layout principles flexible and bold way, playing around with it to gain a vibrant and modern expression.
One principle is dividing our typographic sentences either to the left or to the right of
the margin, using an invisible dividing line in the centre. Below is an example of longer
text, left- and right aligned from the centre.
VISIONARY
BREWERS
WE ALWAYS LOOK
AHEAD TO INNOVATE
AND EVOLVE
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Typography Dividing the text into two text boxes makes it possible to both right- and left align
Layout principles text, although it is on the same line. This way we have even more options to play
with the typography.
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Typography Headlines and display text should always be written in ALL CAPS, and never in
Use of ALL CAPS for headlines and display lowercase letters. This is the leading principle for all headlines, except for some special
text formats, such as PPT templates or alike, where headlines also can be written in
lowercase letters.
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use use
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Typography Pay careful attention to the type leading -and tracking, when working with
Leading and headlines. The leading needs some squeezing, and according to font size the
tracking tracking might need a little squeezing as well.
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& &
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Correct use Wrong use
Font size: 43pt / Leading: 37pt / Tracking: -20 Font size: 43pt / Leading: automatic / Tracking: 0
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Typography Consider keeping the length of a headline text written in ALL CAPS to a minimum, so
Lenght of text in ALL that the overall expression of the layout doesn’t appear too heavy. The maximum
CAPS length should always be considered in relation to the individual context of the format,
the font size and the copy in question.
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The format should always feel light and vibrant ie. using different font weights and
space
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text
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Colour
s
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Colour The Carlsberg Group colour palette is inspired by all of our brands and bottles to make
s sure that our visual identity represents the scale and diversity of all the Carlsberg companies
and breweries.
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Colours Our primary colours consist of a deep, elegant ‘Carlsberg green’, complemented by a
Primary clean white, that assures space and lightness.
colours
Carlsberg
green
RGB 0-50-30
CMYK 100-50-80-60
PMS Pantone 567
White
RGB 255-255-255
CMYK 0-0-0-0
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Colours Inspired by all the Carlsberg Group brands and bottles, our secondary colours contribute
Seconday to a modern and vibrant visual expression, reflecting the scale and diversity across our
colours companies and brands.
Light
green
RGB 23-177-
CMYK 105
75-0-70-0
Blue
RGB 30-100-170
CMYK 95-40-0-0
Light
blue
RGB 70-165-185
CMYK 80-0-15-0
Golden
yellow
RGB 180-145-50
CMYK 25-40-90-0
Sun
yellow
RGB 255-180-0
CMYK 0-20-100-0
Bordeaux
RGB 120-40-58
CMYK 20-100-30-40
Dusty
pink
RGB 245-165-150
CMYK 0-40-30-0
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Colours The combination within a layout should always include one or both primary colours,
Use of combined with only one secondary colour. While the Carlsberg green assures visual depth
colours and brand recognition, the white adds lightness and space, and the seven secondary
colours individually contribute to a modern, fresh and dynamic expression.
Colours In graphs and alike, both primary and several secondary colours can be used together.
Priority of colours in graphs The colours should preferably be used in the recommended order and combinations
etc. below.
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Graphic
element
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Graphic Our prominent graphic element is an interpretation of our iconic hops leaf
element mark – inspired by the fine crafted lines of our heritage labels.
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Graphic The hops leaf is hand crafted with fine delicate lines that link it to our heritage bottles
element and give it a light texture and a human character. The crafted hops leaf comes in two
Crafted hops sizes, which we use dynamically in different crops and colours.
leaf.
Graphic element Our large hops leaf up-scales 120% or down-scales 80% in relation to the height of
Large hops leaf – Up-scaling the format in use. Here exemplified on a vertical format.
120%
Vertical format
Format Crop
1 The HEIGHT of the format counts as 2 Up-scale hops leaf 120% and find the proper 3 Placement
100% crop
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Graphic element Our large hops leaf up-scales 120% or down-scales 80% in relation to the height of
Large hops leaf – Down-scaling the format in use. Here exemplified on a vertical format.
80%
Vertical format
Format Crop
1 The HEIGHT of the format counts as 2 Down-scale hops leaf 80% and find the proper 3 Placement
100% crop
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Graphic element Examples of best practice crops and placements, when working with our large hops
Large hops leaf – Best practice leaf on a vertical format.
crops
Vertical format
Up-scale
120%
Down-scale 80%
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Graphic element Examples of best practice crops and placements, when working with our large hops
Large hops leaf – Best practice leaf on a horizontal format.
crops
Horizontal format
Up-scale
120%
Down-scale 80%
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Graphic element Our graphic element is also used in a smaller size, presenting the leaf in its full
Small hops leaf – Free use on shape.
format In this case, the hops leaf is down-scaled 50 – 80% and aligned in relation to the
Vertical format text box in use.
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Graphic element Our graphic element can also be used in smaller size, presenting the leaf in its full
Small hops leaf – Free use on shape. In this case, the hops leaf is down-scaled 50 – 80% and aligned in relation to
format the text box in use.
Horizontal format
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Graphic element The crafted hops leaf comes in our two primary colours, Carlsberg green and white,
Working with and in our seven secondary colours. The white hops leaf is used on all coloured
colours backgrounds, whereas the Carlsberg green and the secondary coloured hops leaves
are used on white backgrounds. The hops leaf is meant to have a subtle, tone in
tone expression and is therefore toned down in opacity.
White hops leaf on Carlsberg green Carlsberg green hops leaf on white
background background
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Graphic element The hops leaf is meant to have a subtle, tone in tone expression and is therefore
Working with toned down in opacity. Below you will find the recommended opacity setting for the
colours different colour combinations. The numbers are not fixed, but guiding indications that
should always be considered and set appropriate to the background in use. Please
follow the best practice examples in this guide for further guidance and inspiration.
35% opacity 25% opacity 35% opacity 30% opacity 45% opacity 25% opacity 45% opacity
35% opacity 25% 35% opacity 30% opacity 45% opacity 25% opacity 45% opacity
opacity
Graphic element For image backgrounds we use our white and Carlsberg green hops leaf. The hops leaf is
Working with meant to have a subtle expression and is therefore toned down in opacity. Below you will
colours find a few examples of opacity settings on image backgrounds. The numbers are not fixed,
but guiding indications that should always be considered and set appropriate to the image
in use. Please follow the best practice examples in this guide for further guidance and
inspiration.
Inspiratio
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Inspiration Full colour background / Fixed logo placement / Display text / Large hops
leaf
BREWIN
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G A
TODAY
BETTER
TOMORRO
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Inspiration Full colour background / Free logo placement / Display text / Large hops
leaf.
In this example, an exception is made in terms of placing the “&” sign in relation to
the left aligned text – mixing the left and right aligned sentence. This use is only
recommended in specific cases like this, where a sign or a very short word is suitable to
play around with.
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leaf
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Inspiration Image background / Free logo placement / Display text / Large hops
leaf
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Inspiration Image background / Fixed logo placement / Display text / Small hops
leaf
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Inspiration White background / Fixed logo placement / Display text / Large hops leaf (scale
80%)
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Inspiration Coloured background / Fixed logo placement / Display text / Large hops leaf (scale
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Inspiration Coloured background / Fixed logo placement / Display text / Large hops leaf (scale
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