Pfizer Brand Standards
Pfizer Brand Standards
Pfizer Brand Standards
Version 2.0
2018
Brand Management
Who to ask:
Niccole Gingras
Brand Manager Enterprise Communications
Corporate Affairs
niccole.gingras@pfizer.com
Kenneth B. Carlson
Creative Director
Global Creative Solutions
kenneth.b.carlson@pfizer.com
When to contact:
Please contact the Brand Team at the initial stage of any discussion about creating an identity for an internal group or external-facing campaign.
Engage early and often to help protect the visual representation of the company.
Why a strong brand is important
Our people are one of our most powerful brand assets. Demonstrating commitment to our brand is a responsibility
we all share in our efforts to strengthen Pfizer’s reputation.
Pfizer’s brand identity represents a high standard of excellence, and by owning our brand, we safeguard our purpose,
our science, our products, and our people.
These guidelines were developed to help us work together in building consistent, branded communications that collectively enhance
Pfizer’s reputation in the communities we serve. Using these standards will enable us to create materials that speak to both internal
and external audiences while maintaining one, unified voice.
Together, we can contribute to Pfizer’s reputation as a leader in global health and well-being.
Thank you,
Sally Susman
Executive Vice President
Corporate Affairs
What’s in Our Branding DNA
These are the main elements that paint the company picture. The picture isn’t complete without all the elements interacting together.
The Logo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Visual Identity—Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Visual Identity—Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Visual Identity—Typography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Visual Identity—Iconography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Signature System—Architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Signature System—Tier 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Signature System—Tier 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Signature System—Tier 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Signature System—Special Signatures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Signature System—Special Signatures Don’ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Signature System—Call to Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Signature System—Taglines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Signature System—Endorsements and Sponsorships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Putting It Together . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
The 2-Color Gradient Version of the logo is the preferred version The Reverse Version (white) logo is used whenever there is a Alternate 1-Color Version is in Pfizer Blue and used when a
as its brightened color signals optimism and warmth. In print background that is too dark to maximize the contrast to the simplified mark is required for premium items, silkscreens, etc.
applications the logo consists of Cyan and PMS Reflex Blue. color logo. It is also used for volume printing as a cost-saving initiative.
0.3125" 0.1875"
The preferred logo can be scaled down The alternate logos can be scaled
to a minimum height of 0.3125”. Always down to a minimum height of Alternate Black Version is used only when printing in color is not
maintain the logo’s aspect ratio when 0.1875”. available or cost prohibitive. It is preferred to replace color logos
Please note clear space may need to be scaling. with this version if printing in B&W to avoid a noncompliant
adjusted when space is limited. grayscale logo.
Presentation Title
In banners and headers make sure the logo maintains clear space. Place the logo on backgrounds that provide good contrast and legibility to ensure that it is clearly recognizable.
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Transparent Overlays
Transparent overlays are used to enhance readability over photos, Overlay gradient black to transparent
especially in multimedia. They can also be used on top of colors from
the palette to deepen borders. They should be:
• Black or White to transparent ONLY. Overlay applied
• Used on 1 or 2 borders.
• Used sparingly and be subtle in nature. Cyan (no overlay)
Pfizer Blue 0 147 207 64 174 219 127 201 231 191 228 243
Cyan 0 174 238 64 194 242 127 214 246 191 235 251
Light Blue 117 209 224 152 221 232 186 232 239 220 243 247
Green 0 169 79 64 191 123 127 212 167 191 233 211
Light Green 125 186 0 158 203 64 190 220 127 222 238 191
Yellow 247 212 23 249 223 81 251 233 139 253 244 197
Orange 248 151 29 250 177 85 251 203 142 253 229 198
Light Red 242 102 73 245 140 119 248 178 164 252 217 209
Magenta 214 0 110 224 64 146 234 127 182 245 191 219
Grey 97 99 101 138 138 138 177 177 177 216 216 216
* Essential Green 184 239 48 202 243 100 219 247 151 237 251 203
* Innovative Navy 30 55 108 86 105 145 142 155 181 199 205 218
Image Dont’s
DO NOT use effects like drop DO NOT use staged or posed DO NOT use dark, depressing, or DO NOT use colorized or over- DO NOT use silhouetted images. DO NOT distort images.
shadows, bevels, or embosses. subjects. graphic images. saturated images (this includes
any color overlays).
Aa Aa Aa
Primary Font for All Communications Headline and Impact Font Alternate Font
DO NOT fill the icons with color. DO NOT use overly complex or
Only use up to 3 colors. detailed icons.
GLOBAL SECURITY
DO NOT replace logo with icons for any Tier signatures.
A
The corner radius should be rounded and
should mimic the corners of FS Albert font.
Master Brand
Vaccines 40% of X
Special Signatures [2 Style Options] ONE
X
Global Health Fellows Sponsored by
Programs, Events, Applications, or Initiatives Pfizer
Sponsored by
Endorsements & Sponsorships
Acquisitions, Partnerships, or Corporate Alignment
Sponsored by40% of X
Pfizer Corporate Brand Standards — Version 2.0 X Vaccines 25% of X
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Communications 25% of X
Signature System—Tier 1
Tier 1 applies to the Business Units. This is the highest level within the organization and has the strongest affiliation to the Master Brand. The
text is in the heaviest weight and all caps to represent the scale and significance of the business unit. The text should be in Pfizer blue whenever
possible to show the connection to the logo.
Minimum Size
Subtitles are used to show the organizational relationships and/or hierarchy within the group. Gradient Version 1-Color Version
Font for subtitle is FS Albert Italic in Gray
Font
X ESSENTIAL HEALTH 40% of X
Minimum Size
X Vaccines 40% of X
Font
Subtitles
Subtitles are used to show the organizational relationships and/or hierarchy within the group.
Font for subtitle is FS Albert Italic in Gray
X Vaccines 40% of X
25% of X
Communications 25% of X
Minimum Size
Subtitles
Subtitles are used to show the organizational relationships and/or hierarchy within the group.
Font for subtitle is FS Albert Regular in Pfizer blue.
Examples
(these examples are for illustrative purposes and not necessarily current)
GREAT
Pfizer
Pfizer Pfizer
B.I.G. DATA Patient Savings Award
A Program
A Program
DO NOT use abbreviation when DO NOT use the Pfizer name mark in DO NOT use colors outside of the Pfizer DO NOT use fonts other than FS Albert
building the signature unless the black or any other color except Pfizer color palette and do not use tints or for Program, Initiative and Event
abbreviation is also spelled out. blue, or white if the entire signature is transparencies. names. DO NOT stylize the text by
Widely accepted abbreviations like reversed. altering the letterforms.
R&D are acceptable as long as the
common term is what the abbreviation
stands for.
life TM
Science Week
DO NOT “lock up” any unapproved DO NOT fill the Pfizer oval with other DO NOT place any Illustration over DO NOT use the FS Albert font without
artwork or visual elements with the graphic elements. Multiple versions of the text. This clutters up the signature the distinct “fi” ligature enabled.
Pfizer logo. Adhere to the clear space the Pfizer logo will dilute the strength and does not transpose to a one-color This is typically found in the smart
guidelines for the Pfizer logo when of our brand identity. signature. punctuation part of a design program.
creating a “lock up”.
Panel on Aging Illustration— The illustration should be in the icon style and can
interact with the text, but shouldn’t touch any text.
TIER 3 SIGNATURE
Pfizer Confidential
Tier 2 Signature
Style
DO NOT lock up a call to action with a signature. The minimum distance
between the signature and call to action should be height of the Pfizer logo.
Call to
ACTION Call to Action
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Signature System—Tagline
The Pfizer logo-tagline is a concise statement of our company’s purpose. It communicates our key reason for being in a clear, direct,
and engaging manner. The Pfizer Corporate logo is the only logo permissible within the Pfizer brand. No other logos may be developed.
The Pfizer logo may be locked up with an organizational group name to form a signature (see Signature System in the Standards). A
tagline may not be used with a signature, and only the corporate-sanctioned tagline may be used with the Pfizer logo. Instead of a
tagline, a “call to action” may be used prominently, providing it is not locked up with the signature.
Taglines Colors
The text and logo color should follow the same rules as the logo.
Minimum Size
0.3125" 0.1875"
Alternate Stacked Version
Gradient Version 1-Color Version
Clearspace
Spacing
X 20% of X X
20% of X
Sponsored by
Sponsorship Business Endorsements
Sponsorships are used when a third party requests the Pfizer logo in conjunction with an event, Pfizer Master Brand endorsements are a rare and unique usage of the Pfizer Brand to show a
program, or philanthropic endeavor. It is preferred to have the words “Sponsored by” to fully disclose the relationship between Pfizer Inc. and a separate business entity. The endorsement line allows for the
relationship, but a stand-alone logo may be used when more appropriate to the overall design. separate entity to maintain their branding while being tied to Pfizer. At no time should the brand
Sponsored by elements of another entity (to include products) be mixed with the Master Brand.
Sponsored by
Stacked Version In-Line Version
Sponsored by Sponsored by
Sponsored by
Sponsored by
Spacing
Sponsored by
Sample Endorsement Lines
Sponsored by
Sponsored by Sponsored by A Study A Partnership
Sponsored by
Sponsored by
Sponsored by
Putting It Together
The primary focus of the Corporate look and feel is to convey a thoughtful and uplifting tone that supports our scientific innovations, public
health, and partnerships.
Care.
It begins with
Inspiration
Breakthrough cancer treatments often begin with a spark of insight,
but patients are the true inspiration for what we do. We’re focused on
translating potential into promise for those who need it most. It takes an average of 1,600 scientists 12 years to bring one Pfizer medicine to life.
That’s a lot of collective brainpower dedicated to finding medicines that improve lives.
Scientists and patients are one part of a medicine’s journey.
Focused on what truly matters. Get the full story at Pfizer.com/discover.
Oncology
Partner Line
Global Forum
Partner Lines
working together
Science Day
to turn discoveries
into medicines