Minnesota Department of Transportation

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Design System

The MnDOT Brand

Our brand helps people quickly understand who MnDOT is, what we believe in, and the quality of work they can expect from us.

These guidelines won’t cover every situation, but they will help make MnDOT’s messages clearer and more effective. They help us present a strong, consistent image to people in Minnesota and others we work with.

Why a strong brand matters

A strong MnDOT brand helps us:

  • Build trust and show we are reliable
  • Share our values clearly
  • Keep our look and message consistent across the state

How we support the MnDOT brand

To keep our brand strong, we use certain tools in all our marketing and communication materials. These include:

  • Colors
  • Design elements
  • Fonts (typefaces)
  • A consistent visual style

Who should use this guide?

All MnDOT employees should use this guide when:

  • Creating materials in-house
  • Working with outside vendors or consultants
  • Making documents, reports, or presentations for the public or government officials

Consultants working with MnDOT should also follow these guidelines.

How to use this guide

This guide covers the basics that everyone should follow. It’s not meant to limit creativity—it’s here to help us all create materials that look and feel like they belong to MnDOT. This makes our work easier to recognize and understand.

 

Our communication materials should support MnDOT’s vision for a transportation system that helps people, protects the environment, and supports the economy.

MnDOT is known for roads and bridges, but we do more than that. Our materials should show our full vision, including all types of transportation, using both images and design.

Core Values

MnDOT’s core values should always be clear in our materials. For example, workers in photos should always wear the right safety gear.

Our core values are:

  • Safety
  • Excellence
  • Service
  • Integrity
  • Accountability
  • Diversity and Inclusion