Corporate Design | Advertising | Online Advertising As at: 11/2010 2 Corporate Design Advertising Online Advertising AUDI AG 11/2010 Contents Introduction 3 Design parameters 3 Audi online advertising 4 Design rules for Audi online advertising 5 Design 6 1 Formats 6 1.1 Landscape format 6 1.2 Portrait format 6 1.3 Square format 7 1.4 Special format 8 1.5 Sources of information 8 1.6 Further information 8 2 Audi online ending 9 2.1 General use 9 2.2 Ready-made file formats 9 2.3 Overview of ready-made file formats 12 3 Basic elements 13 3.1 Typography 14 3.2 Colours 16 4 Extended design elements 17 4.1 Pictures 17 4.2 Illustrations 17 4.3 Animations using film-style presentation 18 5 Static online advertising 19 5.1 e-mail straplines 19 5.2 Static banners 20 Interactive elements 22 6 Links 22 6.1 Basic link 22 6.2 Text link 22 6.3 Links on dark layers 22 6.4 Promotion links 22 7 Icons 23 7.1 Summary of icons 23 8 Buttons and input boxes 24 8.1 Basic button 24 8.2 Basic button Plus 24 8.3 Process button 24 8.4 Call-to-action button 24 8.5 Full screen button 25 8.6 Scroll arrow in full-screen mode 25 8.7 Close button in full-screen mode 25 8.8 Input boxes 26 Checklist for briefing and release 27 General information 28 3 Corporate Design Advertising Online Advertising AUDI AG 11/2010 Design parameters Audis corporate design makes the brand identity visible and helps to convey it in the communication of all web-based digital media at Audi. The brand code pure & clean is the basis of the visual identity. It highlights the brand essence Vorsprung durch Technik and the brand value progressive. Communication measures from the Audi brand are clear and enthralling they are always reduced to what is essential and focus on the product and its USPs. They convey an open, positive attitude and are aimed at discerning, progressive people. The design parameters The aim is a uniform image for the Audi brand in digital online advertising. This is essentially achieved by means of the use of the predefined basic elements and the strict application of the design elements. The following parameters are critical to the look of the brand code pure & clean: the logo the formal idiom, the typography and the colour code the layout principle In this guideline you will find all the necessary information to create digital online advertising according to the Audi Corporate Design. Introduction 4 Corporate Design Advertising Online Advertising AUDI AG 11/2010 Audi online advertising The premium credentials of the Audi brand are reflected not only in Audis own website, but also in Audi advertising on third-party websites. Audi online advertising stands out from the visual noise of conventional banners as a result of its design. The thematic surroundings of the websites on which Audi advertising appears are chosen carefully. The design of online advertising is based on that of classic advertising. Advertising messages are transposed to the Internet and further developed in a way that corresponds to the technical and aesthetic peculiarities of the medium. This par ticularly applies to Audi advertising campaigns that are used across different media. For Audi, progressive technology is a matter of course. The latest web technologies are used in the implementation of online advertising. Audi actively uses the medium of the Internet and makes use of innovative ad server technologies. Audi exploits existing advertising formats to optimum effect to ensure carefully targeted and efficient advertising. This guideline describes how to use online advertising. Audi online advertising e-tron Every era has its technology. The future belongs to Audi e-tron. Highly e cient. Basically, an Audi like any other. Highly e cient. Basically, an Audi like any other. 5 Corporate Design Advertising Online Advertising AUDI AG 11/2010 Basic design rules for Audi online advertising The most important rules and advice for the design of online advertising: Positioning Audi online advertising is positioned generously and exclu- sively, for example as a banner, skyscraper, wallpaper or content ad. The advertising should always be positioned in an area that is immediately visible. Online ending Every item of animated Audi online advertising concludes with the Audi online ending. As a fixed entity the ending always includes the logo. Style elements The style elements asymmetry, dynamics, movement and spaciousness stand for the Audi image and highlight the visionary appearance of the advertising. Cross-media communication Online advertising should ideally be based on classic adver- tising, transferring it to the web. Browser compatibility The advertising must not irritate the user nor be perceived as distracting. Audi online advertising is displayed in a user- friendly way on standard browsers and uses common plug-ins. Animation Animations should be used carefully and sparingly. 6 Corporate Design Advertising Online Advertising AUDI AG 11/2010 1 Formats Audi online advertising can be divided into four different stand- ard formats. The requirements in terms of online advertising formats, functionality and file sizes are subject to ongoing change and may differ depending on the ad server provider. For this reason, in-depth consultation is required for each project. 1.1 Landscape format Banners are the most widespread form of online advertising. They appear in a broad range of formats. Leaderboard banner The leaderboard banner or superbanner is one of the most frequently used banners, with a format of 728 90 px. 1-pixel border So that the banner stands out clearly from the page back- ground, the format may have a border comprising a black 1-pixel line. 1.2 Portrait format Skyscrapers are vertical-format advertising spaces on the web, which are normally positioned on the right next to the content of a website. Skyscrapers Skyscrapers vary in height from 500 px to 800 px, and in width from 120 px to 220 px. Standard sizes are usually 120 600 px and 160 600 px. Design Leaderboard banner Skyscraper Every era has its technology. The future belongs to Audi e-tron. Every era has its technology. e-tron 7 Corporate Design Advertising Online Advertising AUDI AG 11/2010 1.3 Square format Various advertising spaces in square format are used on the web. One of the most frequently used square ad formats is the content ad. Content ad A content ad is integrated into a websites editorial area and is surrounded by editorial content on at least three sides. Content ad size Due to their positioning, the size of content ads depends greatly on the width of the copytext. A frequently used format is 300 250 px. For advertising spaces with a mouseover function, the online ad may be enlarged to a size of up to 500 500 px. Donts Power layers, pop-ups and pop-unders also have a square format but most users now find them very distracting. Theseadvertising formats do not comply with the premium credentials of Audi and should not be used if at all possible. Content ad e-tron Every era has its technology. The future belongs to Audi e-tron. 8 Corporate Design Advertising Online Advertising AUDI AG 11/2010 1.4 Special formats The web is undergoing constant development. As a result, new advertising opportunities with special formats and new technical processes are always appearing. Wallpaper, for example, has now become a popular format. Wallpaper The special wallpaper format (or homepage takeover) com- bines a banner and a skyscraper, with which the advertiser frames almost the entire page. Leaderboard banner/superbanner Leaderboard banners/superbanners are normally in the format 728 90 px (see section 1.1). Skyscrapers Skyscrapers vary in size. Skyscrapers with dimensions from 120 600 px to 220 600 px are often used for wallpaper. 1.5 Sources of information Because the opportunities for interactive advertising spaces on the web are being continually developed, close collaboration with the relevant project contact personnel at Audi and the rele- vant marketing agencies is recommended. 1.6 Further information Information required by law and other information such as opening times must be provided and included in the online advertising. Donts In the case of animated online advertising, the Audi logo is not integrated into the actual online advertising but only appears in the online ending. Wallpaper Donts: Direct integration of the logo into the online advertising 9 Corporate Design Advertising Online Advertising AUDI AG 11/2010 The Audi online ending is derived from the Audi products and leads via the visually distinctive dimensions perceptive, influential and imaginative to the brand logo. The Audi online ending is compulsory for all countries. The templates for the corresponding country versions are provided centrally. If required, please send us an e-mail using the contact form on the Audi Corporate Design portal. You will then receive the appropriate country version from AUDI AG, in the ending formats that you require. The online ending concludes all Audi online advertising with a standard strapline. Visually, it is closely related to the Audi TV ending used worldwide and thus ensures standardised and pre- mium-quality communication of the Audi brand across all media. 2.1 General use Every item of animated Audi online advertising concludes with the Audi online ending. These files may not be modified. All advertising messages are faded into the online ending using the colours black or white. When online advertising messages are created, the maximum file sizes stipulated by the relevant ad server provider must be adhered to. The rings and Audi (without the claim) may be used for par- ticularly small formats. If sound is added, the heartbeat must be used for the online ending. The sound file is available as a separate sound track to download from the CD portal. Lorem praesse facin hendio od magna augait laoreet ueriliquat. Audi online ending, fade from black Audi online ending, fade from white 2 Audi online ending 10 Corporate Design Advertising Online Advertising AUDI AG 11/2010 Audi online ending Size in pixels File name Teaser 135 106 Teaser_135106.fla NavBox 150 110 NavBox_150110.fla FlashLayer 400 400 FlashLayer_400400.fla Content-Ad 300 250 ContentAd_300250.fla MedRectangle 300 250 MedRectangle_300250.fla MaxiAd 640 480 MaxiAd_640480.fla TandemAd 728 90 400 400 TandemAd_72890.fla TandemAd_400400.fla Banner 728 90 banner_72890.fla Skyscraper 160 600 skyscraper_160160.fla Wallpaper 778 100 160 600 wallpaper_778100.fla (Ending in banner) Wallpaper 1004 90 132 600 wallpaper_100490.fla (Ending in banner) Wallpaper 728 90 160 600 wallpaper_72890.fla (Ending in banner) Wallpaper 809 110 200 600 wallpaper_809110.fla (Ending in banner) Wallpaper 855 90 165 600 wallpaper_85590.fla (Ending in banner) Audi online ending download 2.2 Ready-made file formats Ready-made files are available in the Audi Corporate Design por- tal for formats that are used particularly frequently. The follow- ing steps for integrating the ending must be observed: Step 1: Download Download the appropriate template for the ending of your online advertising from the CD portal: Advertising | Online Advertising. 11 Corporate Design Advertising Online Advertising AUDI AG 11/2010 Step 2: Integration In order to be able to play the ending in your film you must integrate the file called ending_mc_ 000000.fla in your Flash film. Create a Flash file with identical dimensions and the same frame rate (25.0 bps). Open both documents alongside each other for a better overview. Copy the folder called audi flashbanner ending from the library of the template file. Paste this folder into the library of your own banner file. In the main scene of your file, create a new level for the ending script, which is above the other levels, and insert a key image on the last frame. Copy the key image on the first frame including the script from the template file and paste it into your file on the last frame of the script level. When it is played, the banner will now stop automatically at this point and the ending will start. Then the animation will start again from the beginning. After the last frame it is possible to change both the interval until restart and the starting position. The design of special formats Special formats must be adapted accordingly and approved by Audi. If required, please send us an e-mail using the contact form on the Audi Corporate Design portal. You will then receive the appropriate ending format from AUDI AG. Copy folder from the template Copy frame with script from the template Paste folder into your file Paste frame with script into your file 12 Corporate Design Advertising Online Advertising AUDI AG 11/2010 Banner_72890 Wallpaper_778100 Wallpaper_100490 ContentAd_300250 NavBox_150110 Teaser_135106 MaxiAd_640480 TandemAd_400400 Skyscraper_160600 2.3 Overview of ready-made file formats Wallpaper_72890 Wallpaper_85590 Wallpaper_809110 13 Corporate Design Advertising Online Advertising AUDI AG 11/2010 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
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, . . : ; " ' ' ` ` / | \ ( ) ] | - - - # % $ + - = < > * ! ? @ & 3.1 Typography In online advertising, Audi typography is generally set flush left and ragged, and positioned top left in the format. In the case of animated banners the type area borders are 20 px. Static banners are divided into two groups. In the case of large banners the type borders are 15 pixels, and 10 pixels for small ones. Headline offsetting is still available as an option. It may only be used if it suits the content. Setting entire words in capitals is not permitted. The typography is always set in black or white. Audi Type, a sans-serif typeface that is particularly easy to read, was created exclusively for Audi. Audi owns all licence rights. It can be used free of charge worldwide for digital media, and is used in various font styles: Audi Type Extended Normal, Audi Type Extended Bold, Audi Type Regular and Audi Type Bold. Headlines Headlines are inserted as vector graphics. This is carried out with the predefined font sizes and styles, Audi Type Extended Normal and Audi Type Extended Bold. The font size of the headlines depends on the size of the banner and the campaign in question. The minimum font size is 10 pt (at 72 dpi), the line-spacing is 130 % of the font size (smoothing: rounded). Headline font, Audi Type Extended Bold Headline font, Audi Type Extended Normal 3 Basic elements Positioning of a flush-left headline in animated banners (detail view) Positioning of an indented headline in animated banners (detail view) Headline in the format Indented headline in the format 20 px 20 px 2 0
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p x p p 14 Corporate Design Advertising Online Advertising AUDI AG 11/2010 Copytext Depending on the file format, copytext may be used as graphic text (picture or font/vector graphics with Flash) or in excep- tional cases as HTML text. There are predefined font sizes and styles for copytext. As graphic text: Audi Type Regular or Audi Type Bold styles. The minimum font size is 10 pt (at 72 dpi), the line spacing is 130 % of the font size (smoothing: rounded). In exceptional cases the Verdana font can be used as HTML text (smoothing: none). The minimum font size is 10 pt. The colour of the copytext is determined by the background. Black text is used on light background colours, and white text on dark backgrounds. Copytext is always set flush left in ragged paragraphs. Production notes: A suitable DTP program, e.g. Photoshop from version 6 upwards, should be used for designing and generating headlines in GIF format. a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
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: ; " ' ` / | \ ( ) [ ] _ - # % $ + - = < > * ! ? @ & 15 Corporate Design Advertising Online Advertising AUDI AG 11/2010 Colour Web RGB Audi Aluminium Silver #999999 153/153/153 Audi Red #CC0033 204/0/51 Audi White #FFFFFF 255/255/255 Black #000000 0/0/0 Dark Grey #434C53 67/76/83 Medium Grey #6D7579 109/117/121 Light Grey #B0B6B8 176/182/184 Pale Grey #D5D9D8 213/217/216 3.2 Colours Audi colour code With regard to the Audi colour code, the brand code pure & clean signifies a reductive approach based on primary colours that determine the overall appearance of all communication media. This ensures a uniform, clear appearance. Audi Aluminium Silver The defining Audi colour is Aluminium Silver. It communicates the sophistication and technological excellence of the products (vehicles). Download CD portal: Basic elements / colours / Audi colour gradient Audi Red Audi Red is used primarily for the Audi logotype and for subtle highlights (such as link arrows). It is a visual representation of the brand value sporty. Audi Red must not be used for text. White and black Large areas of white are used as backgrounds and in three- dimensional designs for surfaces. Black is primarily used for text. The two colours white and black represent discerning style and provide a contrast to Aluminium Silver. RGB gradient Audi colour code 16 Corporate Design Advertising Online Advertising AUDI AG 11/2010 In addition to the use of the Audi basic elements in a way that is appropriate for the medium concerned, online advertising makes use of pictures, illustrations and animations for the design of advertising messages. 4.1 Pictures The formal idiom pure & clean: This basic principle is expressed in clear, precise perspectives. The formal idiom conveys an open, positive basic attitude, with a strong claim to modern aesthetics. CAD-generated images, for example from Audi dealer adver- tising, may be used in addition to colour photographs. The pictures cover the entire area. Attention must be paid to careful handling of pictures. Prod- ucts can be illustrated in full, in part or in detail. The choice of picture details must be appropriate. The rings on the vehicle must not be bled off. The stationary vehicle should preferably be depicted from the front, from the side or directly from the rear (clear, precise perspectives). 4.2 Illustrations Illustrations in the form of line drawings may be used in addition to pictures. Illustrations of people should be avoided. Full view 4 Extended design elements Partial view Detail Illustrations 17 Corporate Design Advertising Online Advertising AUDI AG 11/2010 4.3 Animations using film-style presentation The animation options for online advertising are many and varied. Animations are used selectively to present the advertising mes- sage in an exciting and dynamic manner that complies with the premium claim. Audi online advertising focuses on realistic and dynamic animated sequences. Animating pictures If images from current Audi campaigns are used as the tem- plate for animations, it is important to avoid imitation film sequences by animating individual image components. These are usually still recognisable as fakes and so do not comply with the quality and premium credentials of Audi. If animations of this kind are used, they should be as realistic as possible. If pictures (stills) are used, the following animation techniques may be employed: Movement Movement can be portrayed by using tracking shots of the picture motifs. The correct picture section provides the neces- sary excitement. Drama Dramatic effects can be created by zooming into and out of pictures. Details can play a key role when this technique is used. Fades Pictures or coloured areas can be faded into one another. Donts Individual picture components (e.g. tyres or lights) are only animated, rotated or zoomed in on separately if a realistic over- all impression can still be created. If the effect is of an unreal- istic imitation of real-life pictures, this form of animation should not be used. Animating pictures using tracking shots and zoom 18 Corporate Design Advertising Online Advertising AUDI AG 11/2010 Integrating films Audi films and film sequences may be integrated into online advertising. If films are used, the scenes should be exciting and of a high quality in terms of production techniques. Animating typography In the same way as the deliberate use of pictures, the look of Audi online advertising is characterised by the sophisticated use of typography. The consistent use of fonts gives the brand a uniform and unmistakable look. Text may be faded in and out. Fading should be dynamic. Zooming into and out of headlines is permitted. Zooming should be dynamic. Optimal legibility must be guaranteed. The size difference when zooming into and out of text should not be more than 160 %. Text should remain stationary for a few seconds. During this time, the text must not tremble or flicker. Donts Text must not move constantly. It is always still for a few seconds. Rapid transitions to text or fading do not create an impres- sion of high quality. Transitions must be fluid and dynami- cally coordinated with one another. Zoom effects that are too rapid or extreme do not comply with premium quality. They should be avoided. Fading in text Fading out text Zooming text p Every era has its technology. The future belongs to Audi e-tron. p Every era has its technology. The future belongs to Audi e-tron. p p p e-tron p e-tron 19 Corporate Design Advertising Online Advertising AUDI AG 11/2010 5 Static online advertising Static online advertising includes e-mail straplines and static banners. 5.1 e-mail straplines Format The size of the e-mail strapline is fixed at 560 px 101 px. Background e-mail straplines should preferably have a background (e.g. the predefined RGB gradient for digital media). In the case of white backgrounds or background motifs that are not bled off, the strapline is surrounded with a 1-pixel black line. Type area The type area borders are 10 pixels all round. All typographical elements are positioned within the type area. Rings with claim / Rings with logotype The rings with claim or the rings with logotype are positioned at the bottom right in the format. The height of the rings is 20 pixels. The baseline of the Audi claim is aligned on the lower edge of the type area. (The rings are positioned at one ring thickness outside the type area.) The rings with logotype are either at a minimum distance of one ring-thickness from one another or the logotype is set flush left in the type area. Rings and claim or rings and logotype are to be provided with a protected zone the height of one ring inside the type area. Detailed descriptions about the use of the logo and logotypes can be found in the relevant guidelines on the CD portal. Specimen e-mail straplines Static banner xxxx xxxx xxxx xx xxxx Wechseln Sie jetzt auf Sommer Audi Original Zubehr Machen Sie Ihren Audi jetzt noch sportlicher ...
Mit den Kleinen auf groer Fahrt.
Audi Original Zubehr Hier erfahren Sie mehr ber die Audi Kinderwelt und Kindersitze.
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Jetzt Probefahren. Every era has its technology. The future belongs to Audi e-tron. e-tron 10 px 10 px 20 px 10 px Lorem Ipsum Dimensions of e-mail straplines 10 px 10 px 10 px 20 px 10 px 10 px Audi Original Zubehr 10 px 20 px 10 px 10 px Audi Original Zubehr 20 Corporate Design Advertising Online Advertising AUDI AG 11/2010 5.2 Static banners The type area and the size and position of the logo are pre- defined in the case of static banners. Format Static banners are in principle divided into two groups. Large banners (> 300 300 px), which include maxi-ads or wallpaper, for example Small banners ( 300 300 px), which include content ads, for example, as well as the extremely narrow banners (skyscrapers) MaxiAd_640x480 Large banners Small banners e-tron Every era has its technology. The future belongs to Audi e-tron. Skyscraper_160x600 e-tron The future belongs to Audi e-tron. Every era has its technology. e-tron Every era has its technology. The future belongs to Audi e-tron. ContentAd_300x250 Wallpaper_855x90 The future belongs to Audi e-tron. Every era has its technology. e-tron 21 Corporate Design Advertising Online Advertising AUDI AG 11/2010 MaxiAd_640x480 Skyscraper_160x600 e-tron Every era has its technology. The future belongs to Audi e-tron. e-tron Every era has its technology. The future belongs to Audi e-tron. ContentAd_300x250 Wallpaper_855x90 The future belongs to Audi e-tron. Every era has its technology. e-tron e-tron The future belongs to Audi e-tron. Every era has its technology. e-tron The future belongs to Audi e-tron. Every era has its technology. Audi Geschftsfeld 10 px 20 px 15 px 15 px 29 px 29 px 10 px 20 px Type area - Large banners (> 300 300 px) The type area borders are exactly 15 pixels on each side - Small banners ( 300 300 px) The type area borders are exactly 10 pixels on each side All typographical elements are located within this frame. Rings with claim / rings with logotypes Rings with the claim or with a logotype are always to be used on static banners. Large banners: The height of the rings is exactly 29 px. Small banners: The height of the rings is exactly 20 px. In square or rectangular banners the logo is always located at the bottom of the format, on the right. The baseline of the brand claim, Vorsprung durch Technik, is aligned on the lower edge of the type area. (The rings are positioned at one ring thickness outside the type area.) In the case of narrow, vertical-format banners (skyscrapers), the version of the logo with the claim below the rings is used, and is positioned at the bottom left of the format. The baseline of the brand claim Vorsprung durch Technik is on the bottom edge of the type area. (The rings are positioned on the left, at one ring thickness outside the type area.) In the case of banners in wallpaper format, the logo is at the top right of the format. The rings are positioned at one ring thickness outside the type area. Rings and claim or rings and logotype are to be provided with a protected zone the height of one ring inside the type area. Detailed descriptions about the use of the logo and logotypes can be found in the relevant guidelines on the CD portal. 22 Corporate Design Advertising Online Advertising AUDI AG 11/2010 Interactive elements Basic link Text link Passive Rollover Passive Rollover Passive Promotion link Rollover Links on dark layers (e.g. small layers, functional layers) The standardised design of interactive elements such as links, icons, buttons and input boxes ensures that the Digital Media have a consistent appearance. 6.1 Basic link Simple link to information and services of no special importance. Verdana Regular, 10 pt, line spacing: 12 pt Normal: #000000/Rollover: #FFFFFF Arrow element: #CC0033
6.2 Text link Simple link to information and services of no special importance. Verdana Regular, 10 pt, line spacing: 12 pt Normal: #000000, underlined/ Rollover: #000000, not underlined 6.3 Links on dark layers Verdana Regular, 10 pt, line spacing: 12 pt Normal: #FFFFFF/Rollover: #B4B4B4 Arrow element: #CC0033 6.4 Promotion links Promotion links are used in order to link to important, website-specific applications, tools etc. (e.g. configura- tor, Audi tv, myAudi etc.). Audi Type Extended Bold, 11 pt Normal: #FFFFFF/Rollover: #CECECE Note: The Audi web links are available to download from the CD portal under the heading Digital Media/Basic Elements. 6 Links 23 Corporate Design Advertising Online Advertising AUDI AG 11/2010 7.1 Summary of icons A few frequently occurring functions are also given icons. Each of these is made up of grey (#41464C) and red (#CC0033) pixel elements. The purpose of the list of icons is to provide an overview. It is not complete and merely represents the current development status of the icons. Note: The Audi web icons are available to download from the CD portal, under the heading Digital Media/Basic Elements. 360-degree view icon On wish list (shop) icon Exterior view icon Edit icon Order icon Bookmark icon Details icon Print icon Recommend icon Find dealer icon Embed into the blog icon Saving onto myAudi icon Interior view icon Configure icon Delete icon Send message icon Change note icon PDF icon Save icon Search icon Event update notification icon Video icon Wallpaper icon Reset icon 7 Icons 24 Corporate Design Advertising Online Advertising AUDI AG 11/2010 8 Buttons and input boxes 8.1 Basic button A basic button is used when a simple function or a system activity is carried out. Verdana Bold, 10 pt Text colour: #FFFFFF, button colour on rollover: 15 % darker 8.2 Basic button Plus The Basic button Plus can also be used without a button text for self-explanatory functions (e.g. Search). Arrow colour: #FFFFFF, button colour on rollover: 15 % darker 8.3 Process button The Process button displays a multi-stage process (e.g. registration). The Process button may also appear in the colour red. Verdana Bold, 10 pt Text colour: #FFFFFF, button colour on rollover: 15 % darker 8.4 Call-to-action button The Call-to-Action button prompts the user to launch a particular action (e.g. start configurator from 360-degree view). The Call-to-Action-button is always a different colour from the Basic button. Verdana Bold, 10 pt, text colour: #2B2F33, text colour on rollover: #FFFFFF, button colour on rollover: 15 % darker Verdana Bold, 10 pt Text colour: #FFFFFF, text colour on rollover: #FFFFFF Button colour on rollover: 15 % darker 01 02 03 Passive Passive Passive Basic button Basic button Plus Process button 115 Rollover Rollover Rollover 21 21 21 68 90 20 11 21 91 Passive Passive Passive Rollover Rollover 01 02 03 Call-to-action button Rollover 21 152 25 Corporate Design Advertising Online Advertising AUDI AG 11/2010 8.5 Full screen button The full screen button opens elements in full-screen mode. Button colour #41464C/Rollover #5D6267 8.6 Scroll arrows in full-screen mode With gallery images in full-screen mode, scroll arrows appear at the edge of the screen on mouseover, with which the user can switch between the images. Arrow colour: #FFFFFF Button colour: #000000, 80 % 8.7 Close button in full-screen mode Verdana Regular, 9 pt Text colour: #DBDBDB Rollover text colour: #FFFFFF Button colour: #FFFFFF X-colour: #CC0033 Note: Backgrounds for buttons are available to download from the CD portal, under the heading Digital Media/ Basic Elements. Passive Passive Previous image Rollover Next image Open / Close Area button Scroll arrows in full-screen mode Close button in full-screen mode 24 31 31 30 11 11 Rollover 26 Corporate Design Advertising Online Advertising AUDI AG 11/2010 8.8 Input boxes Boxes on forms are always aligned below one another. The space beside them is reserved for error messages. Verdana Bold, 10 pt, #000000 Verdana Regular, 10 pt, #000000 Height of input boxes and dropdowns: 16 pt In the case of error messages, a red frame with an excla- mation mark is placed around the box in question. As soon as the user clicks in the box or the on the excla- mation mark, a note appears beside it on the right, explaining what form of input is expected. Verdana Bold, 10 pt Text/frame colour: #CC0033 If there is no room available beside a box, the exclama- tion sign box appears below it together with the error message. The following content is moved down by the corresponding height. 01 02 03 04 Input boxes error message 01 02 03 04 10 10 Input boxes Dropdowns Checkboxes Radio buttons Input boxes error message 27 Corporate Design Advertising Online Advertising AUDI AG 11/2010 Checklist for briefing and release Audi online ending Animated Audi online advertising concludes with the Audi online ending. The ready-made file formats are used for particularly popular formats. New formats (special formats) are made available by Audi on request. Typography The specified font styles and font sizes have been complied with. All the typography is set in black or white. Colours The Audi primary colours Audi Aluminium Silver, Audi Red, white and black are emphasised in the images / the animations. Pictures The selected picture details are convincing and appropriate. Animations Animations are used sparingly and selectively. Pictures (stills) are animated using tracking shots (movement of picture sections), zoom and fading techniques. The type area borders are 20 pixels on all sides. Typography does not move constantly. The size difference when zooming into and out of text is not more than 160 %. Text is always stationary for a few seconds before and after an animation. It does not tremble or flicker. Static online advertising The logo is positioned prominently in the location defined for the format. The layout corresponds with the Audi design parameters. Type area borders (10 px or 15 px) and logos (20 px or 29 px) are the correct size. Interactive elements The standardised design of interactive elements such as links, icons, buttons and input boxes ensures that the Digital Media have a consistent appearance. The interactive elements are used in accordance with their applications. The templates from the CD portal have been used for any interactive elements. Form boxes are aligned below one another so that there is room on the right for an error message if required. 28 Corporate Design Advertising Online Advertising AUDI AG 11/2010 You can obtain digital templates and additional information from the Corporate Design Portal on the Internet. URL: www.audi.com/cd User name: audiuser Password: marketing Section: Advertising Responsible for content: AUDI AG I/VS-21 Brand Development/Corporate Identity D-85045 Ingolstadt Note: The reproduction of colours may vary depending on the output device used. The colours of the illustrations are not binding, and in some cases illustrations are shown reduced or enlarged. Downloads General information