Plasmidsaurus Brand Guidelines
Mission Statement
Our mission is to accelerate science with the best sequencing.
Logo Usage
Our logo is designed to be clean and recognizable and bears the iconic pixel dino mark. The base for the wordmark is the typeface Eurostile, which has then been modified slightly to achieve a distinctive look. Logos can be found here.
Primary Plasmidsaurus wordmark
The smallest size this logo can be used at is 103 x 13 px.
Secondary Plasmidsaurus wordmark
The smallest size this logo can be used at is 56 x 42 px.
Stacked Plasmidsaurus wordmark
- Because of the ratio of text to pixel dino, we don't use this logo as frequently.
- The smallest size this logo can be used at is 142 x 110 px.
- The wordmark, not the whole logo, should be centered with the frame.
Incorrect Logo Usage
Do not use the logo in these ways
Examples of correct logo usage
Some color combinations that have passing accessibility/ high contrast
Co-branding
TBD
Color Palette
Our color palette is calming and fresh, inviting users to take a time out from their hectic day and spend time in our serene atmosphere.
Primary color palette
These are the colors that are core to the Plasmidsaurus brand and are most frequently used.

Full color palette
This is the full color palette, and can be used across brand and product.

Pantone Color Matching
Pantone colors are used to ensure consistency across different materials and devices. These are the closest Pantone matches for our primary greens and beige and are mainly used for print purposes.

Brand Typography
Our main typeface is Rubik - friendly, to the point, and easy to read. Inconsolata is our secondary typeface - used in a supporting capacity to create visual interest as well as for data visualization. *The typestyles below are a screenshot and therefore do no reflect the actual scale of the text. Please refer to the type size and line spacing requirements for actual size.

Iconography
We have a couple different types of icons that are explained below.
Product Icons
For our product iconography, we use hand-drawn icons that are in line with our illustration style. Product icons can be found here.
Other Icons
For the rest of our icons, we use the Feather Icon library. The more rounded nature of these icons play nicely with the rest of our brand elements and by using an icon library we can empower other teams to self-serve. Please change stroke width to 2px and color to #103714 before downloading these icons for use.
Illustration
The Plasmidsaurus brand illustration style aims to bring levity, joy, and connection to our audience. We love representing our information in a way that is engaging, memorable, and sets us apart from our competition. Our style is slightly sketchy and hand-drawn, and aims to reflect back a more consistent version of our customer art that is a such a hallmark of the Plasmidsaurus brand. Our illustrations provide utility by visually representing a lot of our written concepts, instead of being purely decorative. Our illustration library can be found here.
Illustrations are generally drawn on Procreate using the "Dry Ink" brush at either 5 or 8% width, depending on the canvas size. For larger print purposes, like booth backdrops, we make a special exception and use a vector brush on Illustrator.
Examples of illustrations

Button Styles
Below is a brief overview of the button styles that we use. Please refer to this Figma file for more guidance and specifics on sizing, etc.

Brand Voice
Plasmidsaurus speaks in a way that is warm, playful, science-forward, and community–driven, combining credible expertise with a joyful personality.
Friendly, human, and approachable
Our language is conversational and clear, making complex sequencing feel understandable, not intimidating.
“Good news! Our dinos have been working hard to make your results move even faster.” (email copy)
Scientifically confident
We communicate with accuracy, expertise, and a sense of ease, without turning scientific precision into dryness.
“Sequence amplicons from 100 bp to 25 kb … With no need for sequencing primers, library prep, or cleanup, generate high-quality data and go from experiment to insight in a matter of hours.” (Amplicon product page)
Playful and clever with positive humor
We use humor, puns, and whimsical captions to bring joy to the scientific process.
“Check your bases! Even dinos need quality control. 🧬🦖” (X/Bluesky/Instagram dino art caption)
Uplifting and community-centered
We celebrate scientists, highlight their work, and spotlight user-generated content. Our voice expresses genuine admiration and gratitude.
“Huge shoutout to Karine de Mattos… this legendary Halloween costume made our day!” (LinkedIn/X/Bluesky post caption)
Action-oriented and energetic
We write with momentum, clarity, and an emphasis on getting answers quickly.
“Fast answers, full coverage, comprehensive analysis” (Whole Genome product page)
“Sequencing technology keeps getting better, but choosing the right tool and getting a clear answer remains as frustrating as ever. We make sequencing simple, so you can get on with your science.” (homepage)
Tagline & Slogans
Tagline
Sequence Everything
Slogans (campaign level use)
Fast results, easy analytics, more science
Your science deserves the best sequencing
Accelerate your science
More insights faster
Sequencing as a service: the future of sequencing
Never use outdated tools again
Speed is your new superpower
Your science deserves the best sequencing
Lightning-fast turnaround, publication-grade accuracy, one simple flow.
Brand Bio
Plasmidsaurus is on a mission to accelerate science with the best sequencing. The company's sequencing services, spanning whole plasmids, transcriptomes, amplicons, whole genomes, AAV, and microbiomes, are used daily by thousands of innovators, including Nobel Prize winners, dynamic biotech startups, pharmaceutical companies, research labs, and DIY biohackers. Plasmidsaurus's global network of labs operates day and night to enable world-changing discoveries.
Key Messaging for Co-branding
Plasmidsaurus, the leading Sequencing as a Service company
Plasmidsaurus is on a mission to accelerate science with the best sequencing. The company's sequencing services, spanning whole plasmids, transcriptomes, amplicons, whole genomes, AAV, and microbiomes, are used daily by thousands of innovators, including Nobel Prize winners, dynamic biotech startups, pharmaceutical companies, research labs, and DIY biohackers. Plasmidsaurus's global network of labs operates day and night to enable world-changing discoveries. For more, visit: plasmidsaurus.com
Trademark
Plasmidsaurus, Sequence Everything, Locus Focus, Zero Prep, Dinocoins, and [logo] are trademarks of Plasmidsaurus, Inc. All rights reserved. Use only with express written permission of Plasmidsaurus, Inc.