The MIT logo is the primary symbol in the Institute's graphic identity and should be used on all brochures, business cards, stationery, websites, and in most MIT publications. The official Institute seal is a historical symbol that should be reserved for ceremonial use, such as on diplomas or letters from the registrar.

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Download the MIT seal
Below are three JPEG format files of the MIT seal. It's available in three colors on an opaque background, and in Adobe Illustrator EPS (Encapsulated PostScript™) files compressed in PC ZIP format.

Mac users: If you are using Safari or Internet Explorer, drag the image to your desktop. If you are using Netscape, press "Control" and click on the image to select the "Save image as" option.

Windows users: If you are using Internet Explorer or Netscape, right click the image and select the "Save picture/image as" option.

How to use it
The MIT seal is complex, detailed, and full of information. To be meaningful, it should be reproduced in its entirety and at a large enough size to be legible. Resolution is important, too. These guidelines will help.

Minimum size
Print: .75 inch diameter
Web: 1.75 inch diameter

Do / don't

Do use the complete seal.		Don't dismantle it or use pieces of it.

Do keep the original proportions.		Don't stretch the x or y axis. The seal is a circle, not an oval.

Do keep the seal a readable size.		Don't shrink the meaning out of it.

More info

• Learn about the history of the MIT seal
• Find out how the logo was developed