How do you call "Charte Graphique" in English?
How do you call "Charte Graphique" in English?
Question
This is not really a translation question - more of a designer vocabulary.
How do you call the set of visuals, logos, designs, colors, fonts... that make a whole design project? In French we would call it "Charte Graphique", and I've seen some translate it to "Graphic Charter" but I think this is just a google translate translation.
Is there a word to describe this?
Accepted Answer
I usually use Visual Identity, which in french is Identité visuelle, another word for Charte graphique.
Popular Answer
I have not seen what would be considered an "official" term for this, but I would use either "design standards" or "design guidelines"*.
I often use this sort of thing when working with larger companies. If you're dealing with a brand, it has a few other names. Off the top of my head, "corporate identity", "brand identity", "branding guidelines", and "graphic identity" are a few that are common.
Some examples:
- The MIT graphic identity
- FOX Brand Guidelines
- SACU Corporate Identity
- Boy Scouts of America Brand Identity Guide
- South Dakota State University Graphic Identity Manual
- The Royal Academy of Engineering Design Standards
* While searching for examples of "design guidelines", it appears this is used more for architectural purposes, so perhaps that isn't the best choice.