Collateral Coding Standards
Certain University collateral material is required to carry a production code. The production code consists of a series of numerals and letters denoting that the piece is a University of Memphis project, and that project's number, the quantity of pieces printed and the identity of the printer. The preferred placement of this code is .125" to .25" from the bottom right edge of the back cover, and it should be typeset in 5 point Formata Bold Condensed.
What is considered printed material for tracking and cost submitting purposes is defined below:
Printed Materials used for communicating university related messages and paid for with State funds including:
- Magazines
- Booklets/Reports
- Newsletters
- Brochures / pamphlets when page count is greater than one
- Posters
- Any items that use a 4 color (or full color) process in bulk orders (200+) including:
- Postcards
- Flyers
- Promotional giveaway items printed on paper products
What is not included is:
- Any item not paid for with State funds
- Stationery
- Academic-/Course-/Instruction-related materials
- Promotional giveaway items not printed on paper (e.g. T-shirts, plastic items, bags)
- Electronic productions (e.g. PDF files, web pages, electronic forms, electronic brochures, electronic newsletters, etc.)
- The cost of shipping and handling is not to be included