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lynda.com visual identity elements must not be traced, redrawn, photocopied or typeset. The utmost care should be taken to ensure sharpness and quality of reproduction in all applications.

Since it is not possible to address every usage situation, questions regarding specific applications should be directed to the right people. Please submit your questions by emailing marketing@lynda.com.

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Logo Resources

When using the lynda.com logo follow the guidelined described below and in the Logo Standards & Guidelines PDF. By downloading or using any of the lynda.com logos or web banners, you agree to adhere to our usage guidelines and Terms and Conditions. For additional web banners please go to lynda.com web banners.

The lynda.com primary logo
Includes both the name and graphic illustration stacked and centered. The logo can be used in the color variations shown below. Minimum height: 60 px or 0.5 inch.

Alternative logo options
If the primary logo isn't well suited for the size or design needed, please use one of the alternate logos provided below.

Digital Format: GIF and PNG - Print Format: TIF and EPS
Vertical BW
gif png tif eps
Vertical Color
gif png tif eps
Vertical Reverse
gif png tif eps

Alternate logo options

logotype BW
gif png tif eps
horizontal logo BW
gif png tif eps
logotype Color
gif png tif eps
horizontal logo Color
gif png tif eps
logotype Reverse
gif png tif eps
horizontal logo Reverse
gif png tif eps

Logo colors

  RGB Equivalent CMYK Equivalent
  Pantone R G B C M Y K
lynda.com Yellow 122U (uncoated)
136C (coated)
255
255
212
186
0*
0
0
0
25
30
100
90
0
0
lynda.com Black 0 0 0 0 0 0 100**
lynda.com White 255 255 255 0 0 0 0

*Yellow RGB formula currently in use on the lynda.com website.
**Professional printers please use rich black.

Clear space

A clear space equal to X, or Y, should be maintained around the lynda.com logo (see graphic). No graphic elements, including patterns, photos, or colors (other than acceptable background colors) can be used inside the clear space.

Sizing

The logos have been optimized at several sizes to meet your needs. Please DO NOT SCALE or alter the logos in any way.

Guidelines for Conditional Use of lynda.com’s Logo and Web Banner

By using the lynda.com logo or web banner, you agree to adhere to the following guidelines:

1. The lynda.com logo or web banner must be used “as is.” You may not alter the logo or web banner in any manner, including size, proportions, color or design. You may not animate, morph or otherwise distort its perspective or appearance.

2. Additional text or design elements may not be added in such a way that it appears to be part of the logo or web banner itself. You may not combine the logo or web banner with other trademarks or text in a manner that creates a likelihood of confusion as to the ownership of the logo or web banner, or suggests that lynda.com endorses or is affiliated with the other trademarks or text. You must maintain reasonable minimum space around the border of the logo or web banner at all times.

3. Your reference to lynda.com and/or its products, services and/or website must comply with these general guidelines and the Terms and Conditions of Use for www.lynda.com, available on the website. You may not present false or misleading information about lynda.com and/or its products, services and/or website. You may link to, but may not replicate, lynda.com’s content. You may not frame or otherwise place a border around lynda.com’s content.

4. You may not use the logo or web banner on any form of merchandise.

5. Your use of the logo or web banner may not directly or indirectly imply lynda.com’s sponsorship, affiliation or endorsement of your product or service, unless lynda.com has specifically granted written approval for such use. If you have not been granted official written approval to use the logo or web banner, the following disclaimer should be included on all web pages containing the image: [Your site name] is not affiliated with or endorsed by lynda.com, Inc.

6. The use must not be harmful or damaging to the value of any of the lynda.com marks, its brand integrity, reputation or goodwill, such as use in connection with products, services or other content that (a) is obscene, harassing, defamatory, filthy, violent, pornographic, abusive, threatening, objectionable or illegal (b) advocates or encourages criminal conduct, or (c) may give rise to civil liability.

7. Use of any logo or web banner is at your own risk. The uses permitted by lynda.com are provided “as is,” without any warranties whatsoever, express or implied, including (without limitation) any warranty of ownership or non-infringement of a third party’s intellectual property rights. lynda.com reserves the right in its sole and absolute discretion to terminate or modify your permission to display the logo or web banner at any time.

8. Each logo and web banner is and shall remain lynda.com’s intellectual property. lynda.com does not grant you any right, title or interest in the logo or web banner other than the right to display the logo or web banner while in compliance with these general guidelines, and you agree to transfer and assign to lynda.com all intellectual property rights and goodwill you may acquire through the use of the logo or web banner. You agree not to infringe lynda.com’s or any third party’s intellectual property rights, and you agree to comply with all international, federal, state and local intellectual property laws. You may not remove any trademark notices accompany the logo or web banner, and you must affix any other trademark notice requested by lynda.com.

9. If you use the logo or web banner as a hyperlink, you agree to ensure that the hyperlink functions at industry standard speed and with industry standard uptime.

10. Your misuse of a logo or web banner may cause lynda.com irreparable harm. lynda.com may pursue injunctive relief without posting a bond or proving actual damages to remedy misuse by you.

11. You agree to indemnify and defend lynda.com for any damages, costs and attorneys’ fees arising from or related to your violation of these guidelines.