Templates and Themes

If you’re creating content for your work at the library within the Google Workspace or PowerPoint, we have templates, ready-made themes, and guidelines that provide a starting point for creating accessible materials that follow our brand and style.

See our public Drive folder of Themes, Templates, and Guidelines. It is organized into subfolders by product.

What we provide

All of our themes and templates are branded with U-M Library colors and fonts. We aim to exemplify best practices for accessibility, readability, and human centered design.

You can:

• Make a copy of our Google Docs template with built-in guidance and default styles.
• Read our Google Form theme guidelines for instructions on setting a branded theme.
• View our sample Google Site and accompanying guidelines for basic theming support and content creation guidance.
• Use one of three Google Slide theme templates or our PowerPoint template with a range of layout options.

Within the Google Slide and PowerPoint template folders, you’ll find a README file with directions for how to use them in your file (either starting new or adding to an existing one).

Other suggestions?

If there are other products that you think would benefit from themes, templates, or design guidance, please contact the Design System Team.