University of Michigan seal

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The University of Michigan seal is the institution’s formal emblem, featuring traditional heraldic elements and Latin motto, used for official documents and ceremonial purposes rather than everyday branding like the block M logo.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf emblem
official university seal
symbol of the University of Michigan
affiliation public research university
associatedWith Ann Arbor, Michigan NERFINISHED
colorScheme blue and maize
country United States of America
surface form: United States
field higher education
governingBody Regents of the University of Michigan NERFINISHED
graphicCategory academic seal
hasDesignElement Latin motto scroll
heraldic shield
open book
sunburst
surrounding circular legend
hasMotto Artes, Scientia, Veritas
hasMottoLanguage Latin
hasMottoTranslation Arts, Knowledge, Truth
hasOuterShape circular form
hasText 1817
The University of Michigan NERFINISHED
hasUsageRestrictions restricted to official and ceremonial contexts
includesYear 1817
isDifferentFrom University of Michigan block M logo NERFINISHED
isPartOf University of Michigan visual identity system
legalFunction authentication of official records
notUsedFor athletic branding
everyday branding
represents University of Michigan as a corporate body
scriptDirection left-to-right
symbolizes academic authority
institutional authenticity
scholarship
tradition
usageControlledBy University of Michigan administration NERFINISHED
usedBy University of Michigan NERFINISHED
usedFor ceremonial purposes
commencement materials
diplomas
formal certificates
formal university communications
legal documents
official documents
visualIdentityRole formal identity mark
writingSystem Latin alphabet

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block M logo relatedTo University of Michigan seal