Please respect our brand identity and the guidelines we’ve set up around the logos, typeface, colours and naming conventions representing the Festival.
Download all essential assets and guidelines for our new brand identity:
Festival Logo
Always prioritise usage of the Primary Colour Logo. Only use the Secondary Horizontal Logo if space or legibility permits.
Toitū Te Reo Logo
For use against Festival events curated under Toitū Te Reo only:
Colours
For CMYK colour values and full colour usage guidance, please consult our Brand Colours.
#000000 | ||
#ff7a21 | ||
#0e9159 | ||
#0e52d9 | ||
#9940d9 | ||
#ff214e | ||
#f3a0c6 | ||
#f3c00c | ||
#f1e2f1 | ||
#f8dbbb | ||
Brand Guidelines
For correct usage of our logos, typeface, colours and naming conventions, please consult the brand guidelines. (Note: our typeface is a licensed font and not available to the public.)
At a glance, some essential naming conventions:
- Full Festival Name: Te Ahurei Toi o Tāmaki Auckland Arts Festival (English runs on from te reo Māori, no separator)
- Never use Te Ahurei Toi o Tāmaki in possessive form (i.e. use “Auckland Arts Festival’s” or “the Festival’s” instead)
- Never use a definite article before Auckland Arts Festival (i.e.
theAuckland Arts Festival) - Approved abbreviations: AAF, the Festival
- Approved acronyms in copy: AAF, AAF 2025 (always with a space)
- Approved hashtags in social media: #AAF, #AAF2025 (no space)
- Approved URL: aaf.co.nz (always lowercase)
- Bilingual Festival dates: 6–23 o Māehe · March 2025
Please note, AKLFEST as a shorthand and hashtag has been discontinued and should not be used in comms about the Festival from 2024 onwards.
Full Brand Assets & Guidelines
Are you a designer, marketer or producer working with the Festival and require access to the full brand assets and guidelines?
To request access or consult on usage, please contact our Kaihoahoa Matua, Kaiwhakahaere Waitohu · Senior Designer & Brand Manager, tim.wong@aaf.co.nz