The manual of the US Department of Homeland Security.
Credits:
The logo was designed in 2003 by Landor, I discovered.
It was introduced on June 19, 2003.
Excerpt:
Seal and Signature
3 U.S. Department of Homeland Security Seal and Signature Usage Guidelines The Homeland Security signature is made up of two elements—the seal and the wordmark.
The Seal:
A graphically styled white American eagle appears in a circular blue field.
The eagle’s outstretched wings break through an inner red ring into an outer white ring that contains a circular placement of the words “U.S. DEPARTMENT OF” in the top half and “HOMELAND SECURITY” in the bottom half. The outer white ring has a silvery gray border. As in The Great Seal, the eagle’s left claw holds an olive branch with 13 leaves and 13 seeds while the right claw grasps 13 arrows.
Centered on the eagle’s breast is a shield divided into three sections containing elements that represent the homeland “from sea to shining sea.”The top element, a dark blue sky, contains 22 stars representing the original 22 agencies and bureaus that have come together to form the department. The left shield element contains white mountains behind a green plain underneath a light blue sky. The right shield element contains four wave shapes representing the oceans, lakes and waterways alternating light and dark blue separated by white lines.
The Wordmark:
The words “Homeland Security” are placed to the right of the seal and set in upper- and lowercase letters. The words have been set in the Monotype version of the font Joanna. Each letter has been carefully drawn and placed. Use only the approved digital artwork files and never typeset, recreate or alter the seal or signature. Any change will cause inconsistencies, lessening the impact and compromising the trust of the Homeland Security seal and signature. (…)
Source:
> US Department of Homeland Security - Basic Guide [PDF]
> US Department of Homeland Security - Vehicle [PDF]
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