Fellow Brothers of Phi Kappa Tau
Courtesy of the Alpha Phi Chapter of Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity at the University of Akron
Below is a collection of Phi Kappa Tau graphics and logos for printing and websites. Included are The Phi Kappa Tau Coat of Arms, The Phi Kappa Tau Associate Member Pin, The Phi Kappa Tau Active Member Pin, and The Grand Seal of Phi Kappa Tau. Their is also an explanation of files used JPG Verses EPS below.
Insignia
Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity has available certain insignia for use by its members. All badge designs are patented and the Greek-letter combination carries a trademark.
Phi Kappa Tau Coat of Arms:
The sole rights for use of the articles bearing Phi Kappa Tau symbols is represented by a Norman shield of gold divided into two sections. Between the upper section and the base is a red chevron bearing three Phi Kappa Tau stars. The Fraternity's motto is placed below the shield on a scroll. The coat of arms can only be displayed by initiated members.
 Phi Kappa Tau Coat of Arms Small JPG 35K |
Flag:
The flag of the Fraternity shall be divided horizontally in two sections with the lower half old gold and the upper half Harvard red. In the center shall be the Fraternity coat-of-arms edged in black surrounded by the letters "Phi Kappa Tau" in Greek in black.
Phi Kappa Tau Associate Badge:
The associate badge is a Norman shield edged in white enamel with a field of gold bearing a raised Phi Kappa Tau star. This badge is worn on a shirt pocket or about an inch above the heart on a vest, shirt or sweater. It is never worn on a t-shirt or any undergarment or on the lapel of a jacket.
Member Badge:
The member badge is an irregular octagon having the major axis from top to bottom. The center is black enamel bearing a star and the character letters for Phi, Kappa and Tau in gold. The black center is surrounded by a band of gold. The only combination of jewels permitted is a diamond or zircon set in the star and sixteen pearls set in the outer band of gold. The badge is worn in the perpendicular position over the heart on a vest, shirt or sweater. It is never worn on a t-shirt or any undergarment or on the lapel of a jacket.
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Seal of Alliance:
The seal of alliance is circular, around the outer edge of which are the words "The Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity Grand Seal." The central portion contains two unicorns rampant against the fasces.
The Grand Seal of Phi Kappa Tau JPG 83K
Colors:
Harvard Red (PMS 201 or PMS 187 preferred) Web Colors #B30838 or preferred #C41230)
However this website uses #800000 for higher contrast
Old Gold (metallic gold or PMS 123 or PMS 130 Web #FFC425)
However this website uses #FF0000 for higher contrast
Flower:
Red Carnation
Phi Kappa Tau Zippy Animation
The Phi Kappa Tau Graphic below was done in Adobe Photoshop CS3®.
Download the Phi Kappa Tau Zippy Adobe Photoshop CS3® Animation
PSD 383K
Graphic Info
What is the difference between EPS (Encapsulated PostScript), JPG or JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) and GIF (Graphics Interchange Format)? In brief, EPS is the standard file format used for printing (e.g., business cards, brochures, signage, etc.), while JPG and GIF files are the most common file formats used on the Internet. An EPS file contains vector information (a mathematical model), which means its resolution is not determined by pixels. As a result, an EPS logo image can be made as large or small as necessary without compromising print quality or losing design detail. There’s a good chance an EPS file will display poorly on your computer screen, but this does not mean it will print badly. Professional graphic programs such as Adobe Photoshop® or Adobe Illustrator® will open EPS Files. EPS IS DEFINITELY NOT recommended for use on your website. However if you need a large sign, banner or printed material EPS can be a better format.
A JPG is a compressed image file suitable for use on the Internet (e.g., your website). It contains raster information, which means that its resolution is determined by the size of its pixels. A JPG can display images consisting of millions of colors – over 16 million, actually. As a result of its powerful compression capabilities, JPGs are good for displaying photos and images with complex color schemes. You can place a JPG in a Microsoft® Word document and it may print to a laser-printer which in most cases works fine; however, you should never use a JPG when professionally printing documents.
A GIF is another popular choice for the Internet. It is a bit-mapped graphics file format that supports a maximum of 256 colors, making it practical for almost all Internet graphics except photos. A GIF is the only option for animation online (unless you use Adobe Flash® or other expensive vector-based animation formats). GIFs also support transparency, which means if you place a transparent GIF over something red, the background color of your GIF image will appear red.