THE

BRAND
BOOK
Updated February 2016
TABLE OF The Kiwanis brand is all the things that define how people
see us. It is the impact we have on communities around

CONTENTS
03 History
the world, and the emotion our words and actions instill
in them. While much of our brand is defined by public and
media perception, the visual brand is wholly within our
04 Elevator Speech
05 Motto control. This guide is designed to help you consistently
06 Mission
07 Positioning & Vision and effectively bring the brand to life across various
communications. Make it memorable!
08 Brand Promise
09 Key Messages
10 Audience Profiles
14 Logo
19 Colors
20 Typography
22 Photography

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 2015
Kiwanis celebrates 100 years
of serving children

1996
First website
(awwww)

1964

100 YEARS OLD.

First club in
Asia – Japan

1963

KIDS AT HEART.
First club in
Europe – Austria

1947
First Circle K club

1940
For more than a century, Kiwanis has created opportunities
for children to be curious, safe and healthy regardless of the
community in which they live. It’s a mark we all proudly leave Kiwanis International Foundation
established
on the world.

1925
First Key Club

1918
10,000 members

1915
Welcome to the world!

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THE ELEVATOR SPEECH

KIDS NEED
PEOPLE TO LOOK
OUT FOR THEM.
Kiwanis helps kids around the world. Local clubs look out
for our communities, and the international organization
takes on large-scale challenges, such as disease and
poverty. We are generous with our time. We are creative
with our ideas. We are passionate about making a
difference. And we have fun along the way.

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OUR MOTTO

SERVING
THE
CHILDREN
OF THE
WORLD
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 MISSION
Kiwanis empowers communities to improve
the world by making lasting differences in the
lives of children.

Kiwanis uses long-term thinking

to guide our everyday actions.

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 POSITIONING
Kiwanis connects people around the world
with opportunities to passionately pursue club
volunteerism, service and fundraising that make a
VISION
Kiwanis will be a positive influence in communities
worldwide—so that one day, all children will wake up
in communities that believe in them, nurture them
positive, lasting impact in the lives of children. and provide the support they need to thrive.

Kiwanis looks forward to solving the challenges

facing children and families around the world.

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BRAND PROMISE
Our brand fulfills the emotional needs of people
we hope will join us.

ENRICHING EVERY
COMMUNITY
WE SERVE AND
EVERY MEMBER
WE ENGAGE
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KEY MESSAGES
PURPOSE
Kiwanis focuses on serving children around the world
so that future generations will thrive.

RELEVANCE
Kiwanis unifies generations with opportunities
to make transformational differences that leave
a legacy in communities around the world.

SERVICE DIVERSITY
Kiwanis values the enthusiasm of members to pursue
creative ways to serve the needs of children in their
communities.

MISSION CONNECTION
Kiwanis is a global community of clubs, members and
partners dedicated to improving the lives of children.

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LOGO, COLORS
& TYPOGRAPHY
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 USING THE LOGO

THE LOGO

The Kiwanis logo reflects

our organization’s traditions
and its time-tested mission.
At the same time, it’s the latest
statement of who we are.

OUR LOGO NEEDS ITS PERSONAL SPACE.

Take the height of the lowercase “s” in whatever size you’re using the wordmark—and allow that
much space all around the logo.

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PRIMARY LOGO VARIATIONS
A 2-color: Blue

THIS LOGO IS AVAILABLE

IN TWO FORMATS.
WHEN PEOPLE SEE THE PRIMARY KIWANIS LOGO USED CONSISTENTLY
AND CORRECTLY OVER TIME, THEY’LL GET TO KNOW IT AND START
RECOGNIZING YOUR CLUB. WHATEVER YOU’RE MAKING, INCLUDE THE
LOGO AND BUILD YOUR BRAND!

A B
HORIZONTAL
2-color: Blue
This is the go-to logo for 99.9 percent of the things you’ll make.

1-color blue VERTICAL

These logos work for thin vertical banners, bookmarks and the sleeves of
long-sleeved T-shirts.

1-color black

!
IF YOU DON’T SEE A VERSION OF THE LOGO HERE, DON’T DO IT.
The logo is the logo. That’s how we make it instantly recognizable to people.
When it’s squished, stretched or otherwise altered, it loses its power. And so
Reverse does the Kiwanis brand.

All approved logos are available for download in a variety of formats.

Visit kiwanis.org and type “logos” into the search field.

16 BRAND STANDARDS For specific logo questions, please email [email protected].

 VARIATIONS
Foundation and Service Leadership logo

THE KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION

AND THE KIWANIS SERVICE LEADERSHIP
INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION
PROGRAMS BRANDS ARE SIMILAR TO THAT
OF KIWANIS—YET ALSO DISTINCT.
PLEASE DO NOT USE
Use them when you’re promoting our foundation or
THE PRIMARY LOGO OR
INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION encouraging a gift. Or use them when you’re creating
WORDMARK SMALLER
materials to support our youth, university students,
THAN THE MINIMUM
and adults who live with disabilities. The Kiwanis
SIZE FOR EACH.
International Foundation logo and brand follow the
Because no matter how SERVICE LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS same guidelines as the Kiwanis brand. Use the Kiwanis
many fruits and vegetables brand guide when you’re creating materials to support
someone ate as a child, the our foundation.
logo is going to be hard to
SERVICE LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS
read when it’s any smaller
than this.

Club & District logos

1.25 in or 3.175 cm

YOU’RE PART OF THE KIWANIS FAMILY.

Make the Kiwanis logo part of your club’s and district’s

CLUB OR DISTRICT NAME
brand. Use Avenir Next LT Pro Regular to typeset your
.25 in or .635 cm
club’s name. If you have questions or concerns about
doing so, please contact [email protected].

STACK LONG CLUB

OR DISTRICT NAME

!
KEEP THE KIWANIS BRAND STRONG.
Do not use any other image
with your club or district logo.

DON’T USE LONG CLUB OR DISTRICT

NAME LIKE THIS

Keep club and district names confined

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VARIATIONS VARIATIONS

THE PIN. THE SEAL.

Preferred 15° THE PIN IS A SYMBOL OF COMMITMENT AND CAMARADERIE. Seal as design element: THE SEAL HAS BEEN A PART OF KIWANIS FROM THE START.
left-leaning angle Preferred 15°
THIS 3D IMAGE ADDS DEPTH AND A DOSE OF REALISM TO KIWANIS
left-leaning angle Our Seal can be used as a design element, or as a stand alone graphic on wearables
MESSAGING. THIS TREATMENT IS CONSIDERED AN ALTERNATE
and merchandise. When it’s used as a design element, it should always be set at a tilt
LOGO AND, THEREFORE, SHOULD NOT BE ACCOMPANIED BY THE
of 15 degrees—either to the left or right; however, a left tilt is recommended for most
PRIMARY LOGO OR WORDMARK.
applications as this configuration gives the “Kiwanis International” text the preferred
The Pin logo should always be set at a tilt of 15 degrees. It may be set either to the left angle for readability. When the seal is used as a stand alone graphic on t-shirts, coffee
or right; however, a left tilt is recommended for most applications as this configuration mugs, ball caps, etc. do not tilt it. Keep it upright.
gives the “Kiwanis International” text the preferred angle for readability.
Do not include the primary logo or wordmark when the seal is used as a design element.
The Pin should always have a short, soft drop shadow—as shown—that falls off to the Seal as a graphic:
Set straight. No tilt.
bottom left.
 he Seal looks best when used as a
T
The Pin should only be used in 4-color applications. 15% screen of black or Kiwanis blue.

DON’T USE THE

PIN SMALLER THAN If used on a solid background color, The Seal should be employed subtly.
THE MINIMUM SIZE (See the recommendations below.)
SHOWN HERE. The Seal can also be cropped, but readability must be maintained.

3/4 inch

20% black multiplied at 100% 30% black multiplied at 100% 90% black normal

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 PMS: PANTONE 295 blue
CMYK: 100, 70, 0, 40
RGB: 0, 57, 116
HEX: 003874

PMS: PANTONE 291 light blue

CMYK: 37, 8, 1, 0
RGB: 154, 202, 235
HEX: 99CAEA

COLORS

The palette for the Kiwanis

brand relies on cool, rich blues PMS:
CMYK:
RGB:
PANTONE 872 gold (metallic)
20, 30, 70, 15
180, 151, 90

and a gold metallic to support HEX: B49759

the colorful photography.

PMS: PANTONE black
CMYK: 0, 0, 0, 100
RGB: 0, 0, 0
HEX: 000000

PMS: PANTONE gray 6

CMYK: 35, 29, 28, 0
RGB: 170, 169, 170
HEX: A9A8A9

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TYPOGRAPHY PRIMARY FONTS

AB AB
Knockout HTF67 FullBantamwt
THESE FONTS ARE NEW
TO THE KIWANIS BRAND. Aa Bb Cc Dd Ee Ff Gg Hh Ii Jj Kk Ll Mm Nn
THEY COMMUNICATE A
BOLD PRESENCE WHILE Oo Pp Qq Rr Ss Tt Uu Vv Xx Yy Zz
STILL MAINTAINING AN
APPROACHABLE AND
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FRIENDLY LOOK.
Knockout HTF69 FullLightweight
Please follow these Aa Bb Cc Dd Ee Ff Gg Hh Ii Jj Kk Ll Mm Nn
typography standards. Knockout Knockout
HTF67 FullBantamwt HTF69 FullLiteweight Oo Pp Qq Rr Ss Tt Uu Vv Xx Yy Zz
For use in headlines only and in all caps. For use in subheads and other descriptor
lines in all caps.
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Avenir Next LT Pro Bold

Aa Aa
Aa Bb Cc Dd Ee Ff Gg Hh Ii Jj Kk Ll Mm Nn
Oo Pp Qq Rr Ss Tt Uu Vv Xx Yy Zz
INTERNATIONAL USAGE
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If these fonts aren’t available
in the language you need,
Avenir Next LT Pro Regular please use the equivalent
Avenir Next LT Pro Avenir Next LT Pro of Arial Bold for headlines,
Bold Regular Aa Bb Cc Dd Ee Ff Gg Hh Ii Jj Kk Ll Mm Nn Arial for subheads and
For use in short blocks of body copy, For use in short blocks of body copy, Oo Pp Qq Rr Ss Tt Uu Vv Xx Yy Zz Georgia for body copy and
photo captions or in all caps as the lead photo captions or in all caps as the lead long text.
paragraph of long-form text. paragraph of long-form text. 1234567890 +-/=.,?!@#$%^&*()_`~

Aa Aa
Adobe Garamond Regular
Aa Bb Cc Dd Ee Ff Gg Hh Ii Jj Kk Ll Mm Nn
Oo Pp Qq Rr Ss Tt Uu Vv Xx Yy Zz
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Adobe Garamond Italic

Adobe Garamond Adobe Garamond Aa Bb Cc Dd Ee Ff Gg Hh Ii Jj Kk Ll Mm Nn
Regular Italic
For use in long-form, multi-page For use in long-form, multi-page
Oo Pp Qq Rr Ss Tt Uu Vv Xx Yy Zz
and editorial copy. and editorial copy. 1234567890 +-/=.,?!@#$%^&*()_`~

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TYPOGRAPHY IN AC TION TYPOGRAPHY ALTERNATE FONTS

KNOCKOUT HTF67 DON’T HAVE ACCESS TO

Headlines
Knockout HTF67 succeeds
when used in small doses
in all caps. In this example,

IS FOR HEADLINES. THE PRIMARY FONTS?

80-point text with tight,
64-point leading.

SubHeads
Knockout HTF69 partners
well with the headline font USE THESE OPTIONS FOR INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS AND CLUB NEEDS.
USE KNOCKOUT HTF69 FOR SHORT SUBHEADS. when set in all caps. This

AB
example shows it set in
21-point text.

Aa Aa
OLUPTAMUS, TECESSI ANT INCITAM VOLOREPERUM QUIS AUT MAGNIMIL INUM
NONSEQUE DOLOREICIM REPRATESTIO. QUI QUI DERRUM QUIBUS VELITAT.
Short blocks of copy
OCCULLU PTASPEDIA ACCUS. ONSECEP. and intro paragraphs
Oluptamus, tecessi ant incitam voloreperum quis aut magnimil inum nonseque doloreicim Avenir Next LT Pro
repratestio. Qui qui derrum quibus velitat. Occullu ptaspedia accus. Onseceped sita doluptatas Regular used as an intro
paragraph in all caps with
aut ipsam estio. Obis ipsus, et optamen ditatus dolesent quunt pel esto beatibusdaeped qui omni 10-point text and 16-point
odiorum re moloritatum qui voloreius dolendunt as aut omni debitat pliquam, explaborum leading. Can also be used Haettenschweiler Arial Arial
nullese pa dolo odia sit pore ma alitatemodic test eniet ma re nonsequas aborionserum nostis for short blocks of text/
captions in sentence case. Bold Regular
esciendae volorrovid et doles dem alitissimi, solo magnimi. (Only use Knockout for Alternate for Knockout HTF67 & HTF69 Alternate for Avenir Next LT Pro Bold Alternate for Avenir Next LT Pro
headlines.) For use in headlines and subheads only For use in short blocks of body copy, Regular
Ncimusam, eos maiorumque vollendi que volupta tibustemod maionestio. Itationsent.Nis
and in all caps. photo captions and in all caps as the For use in short blocks of body copy,

Aa Aa
eumqui volorem porepro tentibea cuptionseque dentem. Et essitate consequ iatibus aut aut quasi lead paragraph of long-form text. photo captions and in all caps as the
anit, aut voluptus erae endae none exerisc illaut eatem doluptatem quiae sus aboritatis idipictatia Body copy lead paragraph of long-form text.

consed quo corest, aspit, od quid quiam conet, que es ea dignament lis quatur sectiam, occus Adobe Garamond
cus. Nest, occum andem aut experovit a simagnatur ma sam haritem quibus nos is molorerferum Regular is placed here
with 10.5-point text and
quidere porrum inctio eos ilit faccabo ritium facillorum aliquiatent 16-point leading for
optimal legibility. Use for
Essit aniendi tatur, sam. Folendunt as aut omni debitat pliquam, explaborum nullese pa long-form, multi-page
dolo odia sit pore ma alitatemodic test eniet ma re nonsequas aborionserum nostis esciendae and editorial copy.
volorrovid et doles dem alitissimi, solo magnimi ui qui derrum quibus velitat. Occullu ptaspedia
accu solo magnami aru
Georgia Georgia
Regular Italic
Alternate for Adobe Garamond Alternate for Adobe Garamond Italic
For use in long-form, multi-page For use in long-form, multi-page
and editorial copy. and editorial copy.

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PHOTOGRAPHY
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PHOTOGRAPHY FOR ADVERTISING AND BR ANDING

KIDS ARE CURIOUS,

PLAYFUL AND LOVING.
THEY ARE ALSO MESSY, FEARLESS AND WILD. PHOTOGRAPHY SHOULD
CAPTURE CANDID MOMENTS OF KIDS BEING KIDS. THESE IMAGES
REFLECT THAT KIWANIS UNDERSTANDS AND EMBRACES EACH CHILD’S
NEED FOR SELF-EXPRESSION AND EXPLORING THEIR WORLD.

Research shows that of all the charitable causes in the world, helping kids is the one people
most want to support. Photography is the greatest ally in our advertising communications
as we strive to cut through a crowded marketplace and distinguish Kiwanis from other
child-focused charities. Here, scene, composition and subject work together to tell a unique
story within a singular moment.

When executed with care, the photography shows our audiences that Kiwanis is a hands-on
organization that gives its volunteers the opportunities to experience those sweet and silly
moments that make child service so emotionally rewarding.

Please be selective in the photographers and stock photos you use.

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PHOTOGRAPHY PUBLICATIONS, COLL ATER AL AND PUBLIC REL ATIONS

KIWANIANS ARE
LEADERS, DOERS
AND ADVOCATES.
WHILE ADVERTISING COMMUNICATIONS SHOULD FOCUS MORE ON
CAPTURING CANDID MOMENTS, GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR
PUBLICATIONS, BROCHURES AND CLUB MESSAGES CAN RELY ON
SHOWING PEOPLE WORKING TOGETHER TO ACHIEVE GREAT THINGS.

Remember, big photos mean better quality for printing. Set your camera at 2400x3600
pixels. If this is not possible, set it at no less than 1600x1200 pixels. Note: Your camera
phone may not be up to the task.

Service Leadership Fellowship

The action is certainly more Photography is the best way Show people what you do.
subtle in meetings and to show that service is fun When you take photos
speaking opportunities. with Kiwanis. Avoid shots of at meetings and events,
Make sure your photo has inanimate objects or people remember to capture the
good composition: put the standing still and posing. emotion on people’s faces
main subject to one side The best photos focus on as they react to and engage
of the photo or the other, people being active. with each other and the
not in the center. task at hand.

Work with other clubs in your area to develop a list of

PHOTOGRAPHY BUREAU
photographers, so you have options when the need arises.

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