NSB Logo and Usage Guidelines

The National Science Board (NSB) logo complements the look and feel of the NSF logo, conveying that the two belong together. It aligns with U.S. National Science Foundation guidelines to avoid branding confusion by not altering the NSF logo and through its distinct look. The NSB logo is available as a standalone or cobranded with the NSF logo. Both options are provided below in different variations and file formats.

Permissions: No explicit permission is necessary to use the NSB logo or the NSF logo combination.

NSB's logo may be used for purposes such as to link to an NSB webpage or to acknowledge NSB/NSF assistance or affiliation.

Branding guidelines

Cobranded NSB logo: This version should be used for joint NSF/NSB initiatives such as the Science and Engineering Indicators report or the NSF Awards dinner, and may include podium signage, programs, press releases, websites, social media and presentation slides.

NSB standalone logo: This version should be used when the NSB acts in its advisory capacity to Congress or the president. An example of a product that is specific to NSB that requires the use of the standalone NSB logo is a board statement.

Prohibited logo uses

NSB's cobranded and standalone logos may not be used in a manner that falsely implies employment by or affiliation with NSF. Additionally, the logos may not be used to imply or endorse a product or service.

Questions regarding the use of the NSB logo should be sent to: NationalScienceBrd@nsf.gov

Logo variations and formats

4-color logo

NSB Logo

PNG and JPG file formats
Vector EPS file format

NSF and NSB logos

PNG and JPG file formats
Vector EPS file format

The 4-color logo is NSB's primary trademark. Strong effort should be made to use this version over all others. The variations below help to solve certain issues when using the 4-color version is not feasible. There are specific reasons for using these variations below. 

The 4-color vector logo should be used when size is a concern. Though the high-resolution bitmap logo can be scaled quite large, it cannot be sized infinitely. At a certain size, it will pixelate. The larger it is scaled, the more evident the pixels will become. The vector version of the logo, if necessary, could be scaled to the size of a building or any other large type of print. 

Black and white logo

NSB logo black and white PNG format

PNG and JPG file formats

NSF and NSB black and white logo PNG

PNG and JPG file formats

The 1-ink logo is generally limited to uses that require using only one ink, such as hot stamping on giveaway items. This logo is also approved for use on documents where the logo must be placed on a background that has similar colors to the 4-color logo, resulting in loss of impact of the primary logo or when the logo needs to be too small to see the letters clearly on the 4-color logo.

Greyscale logo

NSB Logo

PNG and JPG file formats

The greyscale logo is another limited-use logo. It should only be used when it is known that it will be printed using a black and white laser printer.

The NSF standalone logo and usage guidelines

The NSF Policy on Brand Standards page has links to NSF logos for download and provides information on what you may and may not do with the NSF logo.

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