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IBM
Brand DNA

IBM

IBM builds enterprise technology and consulting: hybrid cloud, software, mainframes, semiconductors and quantum computing, backed by one of the largest research organisations in industry.

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Typography
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IBM Plex SansDisplay · Modern & cleanIBM Plex SansText · Sharp & flat

A strict grid and a strict type scale. Headings are light and large, body is regular. The 2x grid governs every margin.

Tone
WarmCool
PlainTechnical
SeriousPlayful
ModestConfident
QuietLoud
Never

make a research claim without the paper

use a glowing brain to mean AI

break the grid for decoration

Never says
revolutionarymagiceffortlessgame-changing
Sounds like this

We ran it on a real client workload for six months. Here is what broke.

Considered and evidence led. Explain the work, the constraints and the result. Written for engineers and boards alike.

Audience

Enterprise and public sector technology leaders buying systems that have to work for decades.

Loves

+Design as a discipline

+Open standards

+Research published in the open

Loathes

×Hype without a paper

×Closed formats

×Design by committee

The hill it
would die on

Good design is good business.

DensityBalanced
AlignmentLeft
MotionSubtle
AddressFormal
IBM · brand DNA at a glance 10 of 12 traits
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