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Rice Athletics Official Brand Book

5/17/2017

 
An aspirational and memorable brand is more than a logo, a name, a phrase or an idea. It is an impression, a feeling, an affinity. The Rice Athletics brand is the culmination of everything we stand for - our culture, our interactions, our performance. It is our connection to the community and its connection to us. Our reputation and core values have remained but we saw an opportunity to grow, scale and innovate. We believe the refreshed family of design elements better embodies what our brand represents and will help amplify our brand in the years to come. It unifies, simplifies and pays tribute to the program's vision for and investment in the future.
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As part of the overarching Rice University brand, the Athletics Department has developed an identity standard to better tell our story across a wide range of applications and media. It promotes the clear and consistent use of these standards to staff, partners and suppliers, thereby reinforcing Rice's identity in an authentic and recognizable manner. The new identity is the road map to create excitement around and develop a strong passion for Rice Athletics, while also engaging new audiences in a distinct and impactful way. The standards extend to the use of official colors, athletics marks, wordmarks, typography, lockups and other matters that affect Rice Athletics' visual identity.

BEFORE & AFTER: RiceOwls.com edition

5/4/2017

 

BEFORE

AFTER

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Reactions about the Rice Athletics Brand Refresh week

4/17/2017

 

"The whole rebranding week was a huge success.
​We feel like we're a big-time sports school now that we have a logo everybody really enjoys, that's all over the place.
They're proud to be Owls!"

BEFORE & AFTER: Logo Edition

4/12/2017

 

BEFORE

AFTER

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Rice Athletics unveils refreshed brand identity (Full Video)

4/11/2017

 
Here's the transcript I wrote for the Rice Athletics brand unveil on April 11, 2017.

"There have been many moments of great success wearing the Blue & Gray representing the Rice Owls. More than a century of history and continued tradition of excellence have led us to embrace our past and also learn from it. 

We pay tribute to the passion, integrity and unconventional wisdom that got us to this moment, and we built a bold and aspirational new identity for future success. It is all part of the blueprint to elevate Rice Athletics to where we belong... competing for championships. Now is the time when our identities come together as one. 

Our goal with the brand refresh was to establish a consistent aesthetic that best represents Rice. Over an extensive 18-month process, we conducted surveys, interviews, focus groups and market research for greater insight into the brand. We asked the people who matter most: our student-athletes, coaches, administrators, alumni and fans: “How can we better reflect you as a whole?” 

The feedback we got suggested we fuse modern with traditional styles but create a distinct new identity moving forward. We saw an opportunity to create something clear and visually memorable.  

Consistency sets a strong foundation of who we are and where we are going, so we knew we needed to refine and reinforce the brand for generations to come.  

Unity boosts everyone up. Together, we will establish a recognizable and reputable brand identity. 
 
Remember our past. 
Revitalize our present. 
Realize our future. 
This is Rice Athletics."

Rice Athletics reveals new branding identity in press conference

4/11/2017

 

Rice Athletics Brand unveil teaser (Part 2)

4/7/2017

 
Rice Athletics is here, and we mean business.

Rice Athletics Brand unveil teaser (part 1)

4/5/2017

 
Here's the transcript I wrote for one of the Rice Athletics teasers ahead of the brand unveil on April 11, 2017.

"They call us a living paradox.
Exceptional students and athletes.
Accessible yet elite.
Small but mighty.
And they could not be more correct.
We do things the right way, the Rice way.
​We have built a tradition of excellence,
A precedence of consistency.
But now it is time to scale, grow, innovate.
Our time to rise up.
We are powerful.
We are bold.
We are fierce.
This is the moment when we show the world who we really are.
We are Rice Athletics."

Promotional banners in Rice Village lining the avenues

4/3/2017

 
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The evolution continues.... 4/11/17

3/28/2017

 

Rice Owls banners line Rice (Owls) Village

8/26/2016

 
Rice Athletics partnered with Rice Village Trademark Property Co. to install banners along University Blvd. and parking structure entrances.
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