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Production Guidelines for Freelancers and Staff

Note: This page and the links are updated frequently. Please bookmark it for future reference.

Using the Extension name and wordmark

If you have wordmark questions, please contact Gail Tischler, phone: 612-625-3141; fax: 612-625-1955, or tisch001@umn.edu.

Fast Guide (PDF)

Wordmark in downloadable electronic format

Web Branding Standards, Definitions, and References – How to tell if your site is an “Extension” site, what are the benefits and requirements for proper branding, guidelines for URL naming, references, links, and downloads of the Extension web wordmark and Extension’s version of the U of M header and footer.

Educational and Promotional Materials Development

Format for printer-friendly web materials or any online items users can print from the Extension website. It’s important that your printable materials are properly branded and identified so that if they are printed and passed around, people will know where they came from.

Required statements for all University of Minnesota and Extension materials: Copyright, web reference, ordering information, Americans with Disability Act, Equal Opportunity, etc.

Getting Written Permission for Your Photos, Video and Film (PDF)

Product Action Form (formerly Distribution Entry Form - DEF): Info Extension Store needs before it can be entered and sold. Also a check list of things to do to finalize production and delivery. Best when viewed in Print Layout

Consumer Categories for Distribution Center items and web-only items. These codes assure that the items show up throughout the website along with other materials that cover similar subject matter.

Topics for MyPrograms, Extension Store, and eventually the new website. These codes assure that the items show up in the new Extension Store (online shopping cart) left navigation, and eventually throughout the new website.

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Home \ Search \ Product Catalog \ News \ Workshops \ Online Shopping
About Extension \ Extension Offices
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