Science Scholars Academy Brand Guidelines
The Brand Guidelines provide SSA staff, educators, developers, and partners with a comprehensive framework for representing the academy. This system ensures visual consistency across our cloud-based platform and includes directions on logo use, color standards, typography, tone, and brand permissions.
The brands include the Full SSA logo, the SSA Acronym logo, and the SSA App Icon – all utilizing our official brand colors.
1. Brand Overview
Science Scholars Academy (SSA) is a premier cloud-based learning ecosystem focused on empowering students globally through accessible, structured science and technology education. Our brand reflects academic rigor, technological innovation, empowerment, and trust. It is crucial that all visual, written, and digital representations of SSA uphold the integrity of our mission and visual identity.
2. Brand Mark
The SSA brand mark is made up of two elements: the geometric logomark (three stylized, curved books/sails representing layered knowledge and data) and the three-tier word mark “Science Scholars Academy.”
Primary Logo: Use this full-color version on all standard digital interfaces and marketing communications.
Alternate Logos (Monochrome): Use only for single-color printing or specific dark-background UI applications.
Usage Guidelines:
Do not alter, crop, rotate, recolor, squish, or reconfigure the brand mark.
Always maintain a safety margin of clear space on all four sides of the logo equal to at least 50% of the logomark’s width.
Use only official, approved files provided by SSA.
Logos must not appear alongside unauthorized or conflicting symbols without written consent.
3. Brand Mark Types
Full Color (Preferred Version): Features the dynamic blue gradient logomark and SSA Primary Blue (#0182fb) typography. Used as the default on pure white or very light backgrounds.
Solid Black Version: Used only for high-contrast light mode applications, laser-engraving, or when printing in grayscale. All logo elements appear in Onyx Black (#0A0A0A).
Solid White Version: Used exclusively on dark or black backgrounds, such as our Deep Trust Navy (#004484) or Night Sky Navy (#00152A). All logo elements appear in pure white.
Short-Form Acronym: Features the logomark paired with the bold “SSA” text. Used for tight digital spaces like mobile banners or email signatures where the full name would be illegible
4. Partner Guidelines
For Partners:
- Always request usage permission before including the SSA logo in public communications, platform integrations, or co-branded curriculum.
- SSA’s brand mark should be used prominently and follow all clear-space rules when SSA is a primary partner, platform host, or content provider.
- Submit digital mockups to design@sciencescholarsacademy.com before distribution.