ContactsFor questions about the CTC brand identity, feedback and approvals, contact:Royce Chwin, Executive Director, <strong>Brand</strong> Integrationchwin.royce@ctc-cct.ca604 638 8390Lorne Kinsella, <strong>Brand</strong> Managerkinsella.lorne@ctc-cct.ca604 638 2483For questions about the USPs and Explorer Quotient model, contact:For specific templates or files, contact:Micheline De Bellefeuille, Manager, Publishingdebellefeuille.micheline@ctc-cct.ca604 638 8412For questions about the <strong>Brand</strong> <strong>Canada</strong> Library system, contact:Adam Brownfield, Digital Assets Management Officerbrownfield.adam@ctc-cct.ca604 638 8369Rogier Gruys, <strong>Brand</strong> Experiences Managergruys.rogier@ctc-cct.ca604 638 8399For questions about writing style, contact:Jane Burgess, <strong>Brand</strong> Content Managerburgess.jane@ctc-cct.ca604 638 837999
GlossaryClear space / exclusion zoneThe amount of space around a logo within which noother graphic elements are allowed. This ensureslegibility and protects the integrity of the logo.CMYKOften referred to as process color or four color, this is asubtractive colour model and printing process that usescyan, magenta, yellow and black (or “key”). CMYK isthe preferred method for all of our print materials (withthe exception of corporate stationery).<strong>Brand</strong> <strong>Canada</strong> Library systemAn online library of downloadable images, videofootage, graphics, logos, media packages and reports.You must register as a new user before you can accessour system at www.photovideo.canada.travelDisplay textAny text that is more prominent than the body copyon the page, such as headlines, quotes and callouts.DMO (destination marketing organization)An organization or company dedicated to promotinga specific tourist destination.FSI (free-standing insert)An unattached brochure or booklet placed insidenewspapers or magazines.LeadingIn typography, this refers to the amount of verticalspace added between lines of text.OpenTypeA format for computer fonts that works consistentlyon both PCs and Macs.PMO (provincial marketing organization)Any of a number of <strong>Canadian</strong> organizations responsiblefor promoting an entire province as a tourismdestination.Reverse logoLogo variations that use white or light colours sothat they can be read clearly on medium to darkbackgrounds.Reverse outIn typography, this usually refers to setting text inwhite so that it can be read against a medium to darkbackground.RGBAn additive color model in which red, green and bluelight are combined to produce an array of colors. Thismodel is used most often for on-screen applications,such as websites, presentations and video.Sentence caseA capitalization scheme for headlines and subheadswhere only the first word is capitalized, with theexception of proper nouns and other words which arealways capitalized. (Compare this to title case, wherealmost every word is capitalized.)SME (small to medium enterprise)Companies whose headcount or turnover falls belowcertain limits. Within the <strong>Canadian</strong> tourism sector, thereare tens of thousands of businesses that fall into thiscategory. We encourage SMEs to share our brandidentity.X-heightIn typography, this refers to the height of a typefacewhen the ascending and descending letters are notincluded. In most cases, the x-height is the same asthe height of a lowercase x.100