Graphics Guide

Our ELA Honor Society graphic elements are available for all active chapters and their host schools. These graphics come in various formats, complete with instructions on typography and a palette of complementary colors. Need a specific image format or help with use? We’re here to help! Contact us at ela@niu.edu.

The Logo

The ELA Honor Society logo is a bold, modern design that creatively incorporates the acronym “ELA” into a graphic layout. The “E” is stylized using three stacked teal rectangles, suggesting structure and foundation. The “L” appears as two golden-yellow blocks forming a right angle, symbolizing support and growth. The “A” is represented by two maroon trapezoids arranged to form an upward-pointing triangle, evoking aspiration and achievement.

Graphic Identities

Our graphic identity ensures the ELA Honor Society logo and text elements are perfectly aligned, presenting a consistent and professional image of our honor society.

Colors & Fonts

The primary ELA Honor Society colors are Teal, Gold and Magenta. Teal (HEX Code #007b89/ PMS Code 7713) symbolizes growth and rejuvenation, Gold (HEX Code #ebab21/ PMS Code 124) symbolizes excellence and nobility, while Magenta (HEX Code #ac3964/ PMS Code 7433) embodies creativity and imagination.

Secondary ELA Honor Society colors are:

  • Hex: #003342/ PMS: 548
  • Hex: #4d636a/ PMS: 431
  • Hex: #e6dec6/ PMS: 7527
  • Hex: #d8dddb/ PMS: 7541

The primary ELA Honor Society font is “Poppins” in regular, italic, and bold formats.

The secondary font is “Futura” in regular, italic, and bold formats.

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ELA Central Office

ela@niu.edu

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