Visual identity

Visual identity is the collection of design elements that visually communicate the Penn Medicine brand personality, values, and message to users in a consistent and recognizable way. This guidance outlines how to apply the Penn Medicine visual identity across web and digital properties.

Visual identity overview
Shield and logo
Color standards
Photography
Typeface and text styles

Standard scope

This standard applies to:

  • pennmedicine.org
  • All Penn Medicine websites
  • Penn Medicine mobile applications
  • All Penn Medicine digital products

Overview

Applying visual identity standards help ensure that our Penn Medicine brand shows up on digital products to reflect the vision and values people have come to associate with us for decades.

A consistent visual identity helps to:

  • Build trust and credibility: A unified look signals professionalism and reliability, helping users feel confident in the Penn Medicine brand.
  • Improve user experience (UX): Consistent design elements like fonts, colors, and layout reduce confusion and make navigation easier.
  • Reinforce brand identity and recognition: A strong, recognizable visual identity across all channels makes the Penn Medicine brand more memorable and distinct.
  • Strengthen marketing and communication: Cohesive branding aligns your website with ads, emails, and social media—boosting conversions and clarity.
  • Supports growth and SEO: A consist visual identity simplifies site updates, supports scalability, and helps search engines better understand content.

These standards are only applicable to Penn Medicine digital products. If you have additional questions including the application to print or other mediums, please visit the Penn Medicine Brand Standards website.

Applying our visual identity standards to digital products

Visual identity component
Guidelines
Always use the current version with the correct size, colors, and design.
Use approved primary, secondary, and accent colors to reinforce visual identity and brand recognition.
Always choose high-quality images that reflect compassion, care, innovation, and community connection.
Use fonts that align with the brand style guide for a cohesive user experience.

Contact

For more information about this standard, email: web-standards@pennmedicine.upenn.edu

Last updated

Date
Version
Desciption
06/11/25
1.1.0
05/01/25
1.0.0
Initial Release