G Mark Usage Guideline


Using the G Mark

G Mark is consisted from the initial "G" of "Good" arranged to the basic form which the right quadrangle divided into eight inscribed in the right circle.

G-mark

Combination of G Mark and logo type

When using G Mark combined with logo type, please use it with the distance and ratio shown below. Combination with logo type, changing shape, modification are not allowed. Please keep the size big enough to have the mark and logo type visible.
Combination of G Mark and logo type
Please see the "Download" page regarding downloading logo data.

Basic colors of G Mark

The basic color of G Mark is red. Color can be changed according to the way in which the G Mark is used, and visibility. The character "G" has to be the same color as background. Color of logo type (GOOD DESIGN) should be the same color with the mark or black or silver. We recommend keeping to the basic colors shown here.

Basic colors of G Mark

Please see "Download" page for downloading G Mark logo data.

Name of the Awards

Please use official name of the awards.

Name of the Awards:

Good Design Awards

Good Design Grand Award
Good Design Gold Award
Good Design Sustainable Design Award
Good Design Life-Scape Design Award
Good Design Award of Small and Medium Enterprises
Good Design Award of the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Good Design Long Life Design Award
Good Design Frontier Design Award

* Examples of Combination of G Mark with the award name

We recommend combinations of the G Mark and the award name as below. Special Award winners can use the name of the award also. There is no requirement to include the year in which the award was given.

- Good Design Awards
- Good Design Awards 2009
- Good Design Awards 2009-2010

* Name of awarded items before 1997 is "Good Design Product" ("Selected by MITI" can be added after the name).