In this presentation we will explore the different “layers” of branding that can be done to Microsoft SharePoint. From simply changing the colours all the way to creating solutions that completely redefine the SharePoint experience. We will demonstrate SharePoint themes, Design Manager and the glue that can be used to hold it all together CSS and JavaScript.

1. Microsoft SharePoint Branding
“Peeling the Onion” – The Layers of SharePoint Branding

2. Alec McCauley (SharePoint Consultant)
Email: amccauley@itgroove.net
Blog: mccalec.itgroove.net
Twitter: @itgroove_alec
Matt Longpre (SharePoint Consultant)
Email: mlongpre@itgroove.net

3. The Three Most Important Questions
1. When to brand?
2. How much branding?
3. Where to brand?

4. The Branding Scale…

5. The Components of SharePoint Themes
Colour Palette
File
Font File MasterPage, CSS
and Assets
Background
Image

6. Building a Color Palette
SharePoint Color Palette Tool
Free download from Microsoft:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-
ca/download/details.aspx?id=38182

8. Building a Font File
Font Squirrel
Webfont Generator
http://www.fontsquirrel.com/

10. MasterPage, CSS and Assets

12. Changing the look…

15. Publishing and the
Design Manager

18. Packaging Branding
Creating Solution Packages

19. Thank you.