Tools and Applications

The Office of Strategic Communication is always developing new tools to help you stay aligned with the UW–Madison brand, fueled with story ideas, and on trend with best practices in the industry.

Resources

Brand guide

The UW brand website offers a comprehensive platform for the university’s creative expression. It provides access to logos, colors, and fonts, plus a wide range of tools and templates.

Experts Database

Do you need a subject-matter expert for story? The Experts Database provides timely access to hundreds of UW faculty and staff who have agreed to comment on breaking news and trends.

Leadership statements

Official statements from central campus leaders are posted to the UW News site. Bookmark this page to view the latest statements and search for past ones.

UW Photo Library

The UW Photo Library hosts some 24,000 images capturing life at the university through a professional lens. The high-resolution photos are free for campus use.

UW WordPress themes

The official UW Theme unifies the look and feel of campus websites through an all-inclusive, easy-to-use WordPress platform with full UW branding.

Wisconsin Idea Database

The Wisconsin Idea Database contains nearly 1,000 active research projects representing the UW’s service to the state. The searchable tool is an invaluable resource for story ideas.