When purchasing items for university use, we encourage the use of licensed or preferred vendors listed here. These vendors are familiar with the University’s standards and in some cases already have templates built to suit our specific needs.
If you don’t see an item or vendor listed that you think should be, please email us for assistance.
Door Signs
In an effort to establish consistency in wayfinding around campus, please use the template when creating door signs for offices.
Email Signatures
In an effort to establish consistency in the way we all share contact information with our audiences, an email signature template has been developed. We have implemented this with University Relations and ask for your help in implementing this guideline within your colleges and units. Please note that this template is based on email signature best practices and does not allow for the addition of graphics, images, or other brand elements. You have the option to indicate a gender identity and/or personal pronoun in your email signature.
To use, select the version that best applies to your situation. To use the template:
- Copy the selected version, be sure to include "-- " (dash dash space) on a separate line at the start of your signature—this will ensure many email clients (including Gmail) will recognize it as a signature
- Open your email settings and go to the “signature” section
- Paste your selected email version into the “signature” section
- Customize your information
- Click “Save changes” at bottom of screen
Best Practices:
- Keep your email signature as simple as possible (4 lines for one unit and 8 lines for two units)
- Personal quotes, logos, images or icons are not recommended
- If you would like to include social media links, we recommend linking text instead of a social media icon
- Unit lock ups should not be used in email signatures. Unit names should appear in plain text as part of your contact information
Signature Options
Letterheads and Business Cards
Official University stationery--business cards, letterhead, and envelopes--must be used for all University business. Separately incorporated, University-affiliated foundations, and alumni associations may use official stationery, but are not required to. Official stationery may not be used for personal business, by students, or by anyone not employed by the University.
Official letterhead may not be personalized. Printing letterhead with department-wide or unit-wide information ensures that it can be used by everyone in that unit. Individualized information can be conveyed with business cards that follow the University’s official standards.
Official business cards, letterhead, and envelopes must be ordered through one of the University of Minnesota printing departments listed below.
UMD Print Shop
218-726-7114
d.umn.edu/print
Printing Services
612-625-9500
printing.umn.edu
Name Tags
The University has designed a name tag that is consistent with University of Minnesota branding standards. To order University of Minnesota Duluth name tags (magnetic or pin-on), please contact either of these vendors:
Glenwood Signs and Awards
Phone: 218.727.4900
Email: [email protected]
Address: 4151 Haines Rd, Duluth, MN 55811
Stewart's Bikes, Sports, & Trophies
Phone: 218.625.5501
Email: [email protected]
Address: 102 S 29th Ave W, Duluth, MN 55806
Website: https://umd-nametags.itemorder.com/shop/home/
Before ordering, please contact the financial staff member responsible for purchasing within your unit.
Previous versions of the University of Minnesota Duluth name tag can be used until no longer serviceable.
Presentations
In an effort to establish consistency in the way we all share information with our audiences, presentation templates have been developed. To use, select the version that best applies to your situation and download as needed.
Table Banners
The University has designed two different table banners used throughout the University that is consistent with the University of Minnesota standards. Official table banners may be ordered through the University of Minnesota Duluth preferred vendor listed below.
Maximum Promotions
www.maximumpro.com
1-800-658-3675
T-Shirts
When purchasing items for university use, we encourage the use of licensed or preferred vendors. These vendors are familiar with the University’s standards and in some cases already have templates built to suit our specific needs.
If you don’t see an item or vendor listed that you think should be, please email us for assistance.
T-Shirt Vendors:
UMD Stores
umdstores.com
Wendi Christenson
218-726-8540
[email protected]
Advantage Emblem & Screen Printing
advantageemblem.com
Toll-Free 1-800-626-4948
Local 218-626-4948
On The Limit
otlduluth.com
218-723-8266
S.G. Superior
sgsuperior.com
715-394-2066