The University institutional mark (shield and signature) is the preferred identity for the University of Pittsburgh and is readily available for download from the Shield and Signature webpage along with guidelines for use. When you download any University mark, you are required to follow the guidelines . Whenever possible, use the institutional mark as the only identifier for the University. Department names are more strongly highlighted when they stand alone. When the institutional mark with your department name is used and reduced in size, it may be difficult to read the department name. If that is this case, it's best to rely on the instituitonal mark and highlight the department name in other ways.