NEC Style Guide
Graphic shorthand for a musical authority
NEC’s graphic standards
Like the notations that make up a musical score, the graphic elements that make up the name “New England Conservatory” when it appears in print need to be quickly and indelibly legible.
The clean, bold lines of the two rows of "stacked" type used in this graphic identity (also known as a "wordmark" or "logo") are evocative in their simplicity and proportions to the geometry of a musical score with treble and bass lines. Once imprinted on the eye from repeated exposure, this logo should reinforce NEC’s position as a top school and landmark performance center that stands as an authoritative musical source.
The pages of this online guide serve as a resource offering the tools you need to integrate NEC’s graphic identity into your print and electronic communications.