TM
3.4 BRAND IDENTITY
Implementing the proofpoint brand program
Our branding is essential to the
Proofpoint experience. It defines
who we are, the solutions we
offer, and the commitment to
innovation we uphold. This document serves as a comprehensive guide to help us
articulate, express, and evaluate the Proofpoint brand. Designed
for key stakeholders, partners, vendors, and employees
across the Proofpoint ecosystem, this document gives detailed
instructions on how to speak with one voice. It is the verbal
and visual expression of our brand. And by communicating
with a clear, strong voice and maintaining a consistent visual
identity, we can retain customers, attract new audiences, and
extend a competitive advantage in the marketplace. With a
firm dedication to our brand identity, you will help preserve
the highest standards of excellence, which reflect Proofpoint’s
commitment to developing innovative products and solutions.
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3.4 BRAND IDENTITY
1.0 BRAND STRATEGY 2.0 Brand Identity 3.0 Visual Style 4.0 BRAND CENTRAL
1.1 Brand positioning 2.1 Corporate Logo: Elements 3.1 Putting It All Together: Overview 4.1 Assets
1.2 Key Messaging Corporate Logo: Size 4.2 Conatct
1.3 Voice and Tone / Exclusive Zone 3.2 Constructing Photography
1.4 Brand Attibutes Corporate Logo: Proprietary to the Proofpoint Brand Information
Background Control
Corporate Logo: Misuse 3.3 Formulating Our Photography
Corporate Logo:
Co-Branded Logo 3.4 Style with Typography
2.2 Color Palette: Primary 3.5 Implementing Photography
and Secondary Colors 3.6 Gallery: Application Examples
2.3 Typography 3.7 Print Applications
Print Advertising
2.4 Grid System Out-of-Home Advertising
Brochure
2.5 Photography: Photo Use Datasheet
White Paper
2.6 Photography: Photo Misuse Research Report
Business System
2.7 Graphic Elements:
3.8 Digital Applications
2.8 Use of line artwork Website
Email Template
Landing Page Template
Online Banner Ad
3.9 Exhibition Applications
Tradeshow
Banners
Promotional Items
Apparel
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01 Brand strategy
Brand positioning
Key Messaging
Voice and Tone
Brand Attibutes
1.1 BRAND STRATEGY Today’s successful company is a complex organism comprised of constantly
shifting information, infrastructures, and environments. And regardless of
brandWelcome: industry or size, its people, data, and brand reputation are its most valuable
Story resources. Proofpoint is the next-generation cyber security company that
successfully defends these vital elements from advanced threats and
10 BRAND BOOK VERSION 1 | 2016 compliance risks. With visibility into the evolving threat landscape, we reduce
exposure with proven solutions for the daily fulcrums of productivity—inbound
email security, outbound data loss prevention, privacy protection, email
encryption, electronic discovery, and email archiving.
We do this through comprehensive protection throughout the employee
platform, environment, and device spectrum. Collaborating closely with
customers, we defend their people, the information they create, and their
brand from advanced attacks through email, mobile apps, and social media.
No matter where they are, on and off premises. Proofpoint uses advanced
analytics and a fast adapt-and-deploy cloud architecture to help ensure the
things that keep business moving are secure. And should something bad get
through, we enable instant response, providing insight and tools to orchestrate
a remediation process that’s simple, fast, and prioritized.
Since our inception, our focus has been on advanced threat detection and
prevention and the mitigation of compliance risks. Today, we do it for more than
half the Fortune 100. We are proven, reliable, scalable, and effective. This is
only possible through a powerful combination of innovative cloud technology,
advanced analytics, a proven suite of solutions for the way people work today,
and a culture dedicated to customer success. Proofpoint is the leader in
proven cyber security solutions that defend people, data, and brands from
advanced threats and compliance risks.
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BRAND POSITIONING: STATEMENT
Proofpoint is the next-generation cyber security company
designed to protect today’s organizations most valuable
resources. We use advanced analytics and a fast adapt-
and-deploy cloud architecture to defend people, data,
and brands from advanced threats and compliance risks
where they’re most vulnerable—email, mobile apps, and
social media. This is only possible through deep insight
into evolving security risks, proven solutions designed for
the way people work today, and a culture dedicated to
going the extra mile for customers. Proofpoint is the leader
in defending people, data, and brands from advanced
threats andcompliance risks with cyber security solutions
that work.
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02 Brand Identity
Corporate Logo
Color Palette
Typography
Grid System
Photography
Graphic Elements
2.1 BRAND IDENTITY TM
CORPORATE LOGO 1 inch
Minimum Size
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adipiscing elit. Maecenas faucibus mollis interdum. Praesent commodo
cursus magna, vel scelerisque nisl consectetur et. Morbi leo risus, porta ac
consectetur ac, vestibulum at eros. Sed posuere consectetur est at lobortis.
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cursus magna, vel scelerisque nisl consectetur et. Donec id elit non mi porta
gravida at eget metus. Praesent commodo cursus magna, vel scelerisque nisl
consectetur et. Cum sociis natoque penatibus et magnis dis parturient montes,
nascetur ridiculus mus.
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3.4 BRAND IDENTITY BACKGROUND CONTROL
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2.2 BRAND IDENTITY SECONDARY PALETTE
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2.3 BRAND IDENTITY
TYPOGRAPHY
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3.4 BRAND IDENTITY PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY
VISUAL STORY TELLING The protection that Proofpoint provides should also be reflected in the type o f
imagery used.
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magna, vel scelerisque nisl As a primary photographic style, images should be treated with a contrast
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and make the background irrelevant. This illustrates how Proofpoint’s security
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graphic effect, all images should be editorial in style and well lit.
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3.4 BRAND IDENTITY
ICONOGRAPHY
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3.4 BRAND IDENTITY Vectors can also be cropped and applied in photography or as secondary graphics to
demonstrate how people, data and reputation are secure everywhere.To create a more
GRAPHIC ELEMENTS complex graphic you can layer the graphics and rotate
Graphics should convey a sense of the protection that Proofpoint provides people and
the data they create. Vectors can be applied in photography or as standalone graphics to
demonstrate how people, data and reputation are secure everywhere.
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03 Visual Style
Putting It All Together
Constructing Photography
Formulating Our Photography
Style with Typography
Implementing Photography
Gallery: Application Examples
Print Applications
Digital Applications
Exhibition Applications
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PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER
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adipiscing elit. Maecenas faucibus mollis interdum. Praesent commodo
cursus magna, vel scelerisque nisl consectetur et. Morbi leo risus, porta ac
consectetur ac, vestibulum at eros. Sed posuere consectetur est at lobortis.
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cursus magna, vel scelerisque nisl consectetur et. Donec id elit non mi porta
gravida at eget metus. Praesent commodo cursus magna, vel scelerisque nisl
consectetur et. Cum sociis natoque penatibus et magnis dis parturient montes,
nascetur ridiculus mus.
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3.4 BRAND IDENTITY
GRAPHIC ELEMENTS
Graphics should convey a sense of the protection that Proofpoint provides people and
the data they create. Vectors can be applied in photography or as standalone graphics to
demonstrate how people, data and reputation are secure everywhere.
TREATED PHOTO TYPE TYPE CLIPPING MASK TREATED PHOTO AT 30% COLOR OVERLAY BEHIND TYPE PATTERN BEHIND TYPE
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PRINT APPLICATIONS
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3.4 BRAND IDENTITY
PRINT ADVERTISEMENT
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3.4 BRAND IDENTITY
OUT-OF-HOME ADVERTISEMENT
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DIGITAL APPLICATIONS
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