MicrMicrosoosofft visual identity guidelinest visual identity guidelines Illustration 55 Use distinctive, • Illustrations tell stories and convey ideas. ownable images • They are simple and made up of geometric shapes. unique to Microsoft Illustration is an important element of the • Use flat colors from the Microsoft palette. Microsoft visual system. As with photography, you should not purchase stock illustration. If you need to create illustrations for • Use illustration when photography won’t work. your communication, please contact [email protected] for guidance. • Illustrations should be witty but not cartoonish. • They are vector-based artwork. • Never use illustration as decoration.