Updating the university’s corporate identity is a joint project of the HSE Public Relations Office and the HSE Art and Design School. Our aim was not full-scale rebranding (which would not benefit the university), but rather updating the existing logo and developing a contemporary corporate identity that draws on the best ideas in the field of visual communications.

Primary logo

Note: The official name is HSE University (National Research University Higher School of Economics). Use 'HSE University' in publications and promotional materials.

Do NOT use NRU HSE or both names together: National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE University).

 

Full version Name logo Name logo with full descriptor One-line name logo for small scale Wordmark Logos of HSE divisions Primary logos of divisions with departments Name logos of HSE divisions International version Name international logo

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Version for light backgrounds

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Version for dark backgrounds

Logos of HSE University Campuses

All logos Full version Name logo Name logo with full descriptor International version International name logo

Graphic elements

Abbreviation Motto and slogan Mascot

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English version

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Russian version


Examples of graphic blocks that can be embedded in any media. The list of blocks may be updated.

Colour palettes

Main Other colours Recommendations For digital media

Font

Description HSE Sans HSE Slab

HSE University is a large-scale organization. As such, in addition to the logo, it needs stylistically distinctive elements and an identity that can be used by all departments and employees in various situations without exception. The HSE corporate font is an essential element of the new brand book.

To install a font, download the archive with the required font, unzip it on your computer, double-click the .otf file to open the font installation programme and follow the instructions.

Patterns

Simple basic Basic Additional patterns

Since it is difficult to find high-quality illustrated or photo materials for many university departments, you can brighten them up using our patterns.

Simple patterns include 1–3 basic blocks that can be combined with each other in different orders and scales.

Polygraphy

Description Basic Grid Adaptivity of layouts Headers and footers Division proportions Block divisionComplex layoutsMedia examples

Maximum flexibility and adaptability are necessary for communications with HSE University’s numerous target audiences. This is achieved by creating a typographic framework—a unified grid and set of principles for text layout. In turn, this framework can contain image graphics to help tailor the tone of your message.

Souvenir products

Recommendations on colours and materials Basic blocks Additional blocks Media examplesStudent collectionsAdditional media

Photo style

Photo style concept Large-scale shots Portrait shots Colour photos Duotone and black-and-white photosComposition recommendationsPhoto stocks

HSE’s visual language conveys the energy and tone of the university's communications, so it is important to follow photo style recommendations.

When selecting photos, you should keep to a serious message and demonstrate professionalism—but don’t be too formal. In portrait photography, this message can be conveyed by serious, but open and friendly faces. Wide shots require a central angle, symmetry and neutral lighting.

We recommend that you keep post-processing to a minimum for all images and avoid additional special effects (filters, textures, etc.).

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For a more information about the new HSE University style, download the full version of the brand book.

Brand book in Russian

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Download the presentation template

We have incorporated the necessary elements into the templates and made slides with a variety of content. We hope this will be helpful in creating presentations.

Presentation template in Russian in PowerPoint

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Presentation template in Russian in Keynote

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Presentation template in English in PowerPoint

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Presentation template in English in Keynote

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Presentation template in Russian and English in LaTeX

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