National Aeronautics and Space Administrationwww.nasa.govNASAstylef u l l G u i d eCreating Approved NASA Communications MaterialV. 2.1This Style Guide illustrates the unifying elements and their appropriate placement for creating approved NASA communications material as required by the Communications Material Review (CMR) Process. Go to the CMR Web site for more information on the approval process and the point of contact for each center.CMR Web site: http://communications.nasa.gov/portal/site/oscDefinitions: Communications material, for the purposes of this Style Guide, is defined as media that is produced with NASA funds and conveys information about NASA projects, programs and results to both external and internal audiences. Exceptions are posted on the CMR Web site.Internal audiences are defined as NASA employees and contractors. All others are considered external audiences (i.e., media, general public, schools and universities, conferences, as well as federal, state and local government entities).Design Compliance: In addition to these guidelines, educational communications material has other design requirements. Please refer to the CMR Web site for the Education Functional Office point of contact.The following are exempt from the NASA Style guidelines: press releases, media advisories, technical or scientific white papers, business correspondence and emails, intra-agency correspondence, directives and regulations, budget documents, litigation materials, Office of Inspector General materials and History Division publications.Editorial Compliance: All Public Affairs communications material must be written in the Associated Press (AP) style. For all other communications material, use NPR 1450.10 for specific NASA writing style guidelines, followed by the Government Printing Office Manual.Refer to NPR 1450.10 for the correspondence writing guide.This Style Guide is written in the AP style.508 Compliance: In order to comply with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended, all media must be made available in accessible formats for individuals with disabilities.The NASA Style Guide is issued under the authority of 14 CFR 1221. Table of Contents IntroductIon: The NASA Identity 1BASIc ELEMEntS 3The NASA Insignia 5The NASA Identifier Configuration 6The Protected Space: Insignia and Identifier Configuration 7The NASA Insignia Colors 8The NASA Portal Address 9The NASA Typeface 10NASA Headlines: Vertical Type 11NASA Imagery 12NASA Imagery: Multiple Images 13AppLIcAtIonS 15publication StyleSingle-Page Publications: Fliers and Posters 17Multipage Publications: Front and Back Cover 18Multipage Publications: Newsletters and Magazines 19Multipage Publications: Brochures and Invitations 20Multipage Publications: Fact Sheet Template and Bookmark Templates 21Multipage Publications: Press Kit Templates 22Multipage Publications: Lithograph Templates 23Exhibit Style8’ x 10’ Exhibits and B...
