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PAN AM Brand Book
Pan Am Our story In an effort to better understand where the brand can go, we went back into the rich and colorful history of the Pan Am brand. In our research we discovered that a combination of bad business decisions, oil crisis and a changing understanding of air travel led to the downfall of the brand as a world airlines.
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Pan Am Time line
Pan American Airlines America’s airline for international travel. With the best rained crews and the highest quality aircraft Pan-Am was considered the very best for long distance travel.
Pan Am our story
1931
March 14, 1927 Pan American Airways (PAA) is formed
The Logo
Pan Am’s holding company Aviation Corporation of the Americas (ACA) changes the name of the corporation to Pan American Airways Corporation. This is driven by a large options purchase by Boeing, Pratt & Whitney and United Airlines.
The original logo was simple and monochromatic as were most corporate logos associated with travel during the mid 1920’s.
1935
First cargo mail flight from California to Manila.
1945
As the war ends Pan Am finally has competition for international air travel.
1946
Extensive use of land based Stratoliners ends the era of the flying boat.
1950
Pan Am officially becomes Pan American World Airways, Inc. Pan Am is the launch costumer for the Boeing 707.
1978
Deregulation of airline industry, for the first time, Pan Am can finally have domestic air routes.
1959
707-320 allows first regular non-stop trans-atlantic crossings.
1960
Pan Am World-port in New York. Pan Am builds the Pan Am building in New York, still on the 100 tallest buildings in the US.
1980
Pan Am purchases National Airlines in an effort to expand their routes domestically.
1988
Pan Am flight 103 is blown up in the skies over Scotland.
1991
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December 4, 1991 Pan Am ceases operations, one of three airlines that go under that year.
As time went on Pan am tried really only made one major transition in logo appearance. In 1950 Pan takes on the globe logo that became iconic to the brand and though there were variations the logo never strayed far from the globe.
Logos through 1949
The globe logos
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During the run of the globe logo from 1950 to 1991 it came in two different blues and one version of the logo used both of the blues. Pan Am railways—the current owner of the brand—has chosen to adapt the winged globe logo from the 1930’s to decorate their livery. Current usage
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Pan Am new opportunities Although this company ceased operations December 4, 1991, this airline was iconic for many decades and was even made into a TV series recently. This airline made some poor decisions but had great brand loyalty even as it went bankrupt. Nostalgia could be opportunity this brand needs to get back on it’s feet. We envision the new Pan Am to be a travel company and destination resort for those souls wanting to explore the cultures of the world. The Pan Am travel experience will fully integrate local cultures to create immersive experiences that will last a lifetime. The destinations will be carefully chosen for safety and the opportunity to maximize experience. At the state side resorts we will create the culture for those unable to travel overseas. Careful attention to architecture, foods and traditions will be crafted into large immersive environments. Regional craftsman will be brought in to aid in creating an authentic experience. Whenever possible native languages will be spoken to ensure a truly immersive environment.
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Brand Grid
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Where we were
Where we are headed
A brand grid is a tool to visual what makes a brand unique. You compile images that show a relationship such as, “if Pan Am were a piece of architecture, what would it look like.� In this way we were able to visualize where we were, and where we want to be.
The feel has shifted from an airline focus to that of a cultural exchange company focused on creating opportunities for cultures to interact at a core level.
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Our brand soul
Beyond imagery
Enabling cultural exchange
We were able to boil the brand down to a series of only three words that represent the mission that we are trying to achieve.
Our brand mission statement
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A set of key words for the new Pan Am Keywords are single words that help to visualize where you want your brand to go, or what you want the brand to be to others.
Making the very best that world cultures have to offer accessible
Soar Explore Culture Limitless
Pan Am Logo development After we had some thoughts on imagery and had spent some time looking at the competition it was time to start creating an identity. To create a brand that resonates we have to have to bring a series of problem solving techniques to the table. We had to visualize what Pan Am is and how to distill that into a visual identity that can be used across a large spectrum of mediums. We normally have many directions that are created as part of the process but we will only include one direction in this presentation in an effort to economize on time and resources.
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The beginnings
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First sketches
Early refinement
We started with an old school graphite pencil and a sketch pad to begin the process of creation.
Once some directions are established for the logo we move to the computer to refine the sketch. This allows us to use fonts and create vector shapes that are much more readily transformed.
Pan Am logo development
Final Logo Concept
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Final adjustments Once on the computer a couple concepts started to get final adjustments and a couple new ideas emerged.
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The final Pan Am logo concept After the final tweaks were made we decided that the luggage stack was the most versatile idea. This concept not only give us a solid logo, the design works well in all of the colors chosen for the identity and it also very well reversed. The suitcase is usable as an element on its own without breaking the system and will also work as a repeated pattern for textiles an many other uses.
Pan Am logo development
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Pan Am Brand Standards The guidelines for a brand are a necessity when establishing or maintaining a brand. They offer a guide to help in consistent implementation of logos colors and type to ensure that our staff and clientele has a consistent on brand experience. Strict adherence to standards are important and this guide should be used in any visual work being done for Pan Am. Included is an implementation guide for the primary business needs and uniforms for the park or promotional events.
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Logo proximity limits
Logo variations
The logo
The logo
This is the final logo that identifiers how close it can be to other objects or the edge of a page.
The minimum size for the standard logo is being shown. The logo can adapt when the size gets too small to show details.
The light blue marks the space that should be left as white space when using the logo.
The logotype The combination of letters and absence of the illustrative portion of the logo is for use when a picture might be deemed inappropriate. Such incidents might include where the tall version of the logo does not fit as a design element or wear text is the best option for identifying the brand. For strong horizontal uses when the suitcase and logo type are used together. Pan Am Brand standards
Web identifier
Also shown is the suitcase which be used as a web browser identifier. It can be used in this capacity in any of the approved brand colors.
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Logo no smaller than .25 inch
Logo down to .5 inch
Nothing Closer
The logotype Here the logo is shown in black and white reversed, when using grays or colors. The logo can be shown in any of the approved colors but the stickers on the suitcase should always be white so as not to create an off brand color combination.
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Identity colors
Approved fonts
Colors
Primary font family
In order to assure consistency in color we chose not to include a spot color as part of the identity.
The approved font family is Helvetica Nue LT. This family will give many options for type usage and compliments the display face well.
We chose a group of five colors to give plenty of flexibility in application while still staying on brand. The tints of all the colors are approved for use except red. Red will often look pink in a tint and so red is not approved as a tint color.
RGB
128 128 128
RGB
251 184 031
RGB
00 159 223
CMYK 00 00 00 50
CMYK 00 27 88 02
CMYK 90 15 00 00
HEX
HEX
HEX
808080
Pantone Cool Gray 8 C
FBB81F
Pantone 123
009FDF
Pantone 801
White, black and 50% gray are approved for use with the logos.
RGB
068 134 063
128 221 071
RGB
217 037 037
CMYK 49 00 53 47
CMYK 41 00 68 13
CMYK 00 83 083 15
HEX
HEX
HEX
44863F
Pantone 362
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RGB
80DD47
Pantone 7488
D92525
Pantone Red 032
Primary Typeface Helvetica Nue LT STD Light
Helvetica Nue was chosen because it is the refined and most modern version of helvetica. This font works quite well reversed and has been found to be exceptionally readable in many instances.
Helvetica Nue LT STD Regular
Secondary fonts
Secondary Typeface
For the secondary font we have gone with the font that was used in the logo itself. The font is an all capital letter set limiting it’s flexibility and readability. Only use this font for titles or subtitles. This font should never be used for body copy.
Helvetica Nue LT STD Medium Helvetica Nue LT STD Bold
Big noodle titling regular Big noodle titling oblique
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Pan Am logo Applications This is a collection of some suggested applications for the brand. For park and event uniforms we suggest the inclusion of the native national flag of the wearer along with an identifier as to what languages they speak. Careful attention must be paid to the national flags because we do not want to insult any of our guests. Hats are not approved for wear in the parks nor is the use of mirrored sunglasses. Employees must appear approachable and friendly. Color choices should also reflect this approachability.
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Primary corporate business needs The stationary and business card package is designed to change colors based on divisions within the company. The envelopes are security lined with a matching color. Business cards have a paper core that matches the core color for that division. This does make the cards a bit thicker than normal cards but adds a unique feel and high quality high end look.
Stationary
Other logo uses
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Polo Shirts The polo shirt is a staple for many companies. The polos at Pan Am are meant to be worn as work uniforms. Care must be taken in the fitting of the polos for either sex wearing them. The polo is often one of the first impressions our guests have. Regional flags are positioned on left sleeves.
ID Cards The ID cards clearly identify staff to each other and to guests even if the staff is wearing a regional costume.
Julia Vargus
Julia Ju ia Vargus
Supervisor
Supervisor Su pe erv so or
L3
L3
Cards are chip equipped and are very secure for entry into secured areas or when logging into Pan Am terminals. Each ID will have a picture, name, and access level clearly displayed. Each ID is laminated with a holographic suitcase pattern based on the logo. Pan Am applications
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Coffee mugs Heavy authentic cafe coffee cups will be available in any of the many coffee shops and will be available for purchase by the guests.
Pan Am applications