Go Buffs from the base of the Flatirons. The University of Colorado Buffaloes athletics program runs on black and gold Boulder pride, and their dual mascot identity, Chip the costumed buffalo character and Ralphie the live buffalo, makes CU one of the most visually distinct programs in the Pac-12. This bundle covers the full Buffaloes identity across 34 designs, from Chip's full-body character and head portrait to the CU-with-buffalo primary mark, skull and bandana graphics, athlete illustrations, heritage badges, and every COLORADO BUFFALOES wordmark in the brand including the official Be Boulder tagline.
The CU lettermark with the buffalo silhouette integrated is the primary mark of this bundle, and where the buffalo's back line runs parallel to and above the C stroke is where path separation becomes critical at small sizes. Those two horizontal elements, the buffalo back and the top of the C, sit close enough together that in a file built without precise path clearance they merge into one undifferentiated black shape at hat badge dimensions. The CU-with-buffalo geometry in this bundle maintains that visual gap between the buffalo silhouette and the letterform at compact sizes so the primary mark always reads as a CU with a buffalo, not as a solid combined block.
Colorado Buffaloes Legacy & Design Identity
The University of Colorado has represented Boulder in intercollegiate athletics since 1876, building a black and old gold identity that carries the weight of the Rocky Mountain landscape and a passionate fan community across every sport the university competes in. Chip the Buffalo brings that energy to arenas and courts as the costumed mascot character, while Ralphie the live buffalo has run across the field as a pre-event tradition that makes CU one of the only programs in the country with a genuine live animal mascot still in use. The Be Boulder tagline is one of the cleanest institutional identity phrases in higher education, and this bundle includes it as a standalone mark for fans and creators who want to pair school spirit with city pride.
What's Inside This Bundle
- Full-body Chip the Buffalo mascot character in a white CU jersey, hands on hips
- Male athlete back view illustration in a CU uniform
- Chip the Buffalo mascot head portrait in brown and gold cartoon style
- Skull design wearing a CU headband in gold and white
- Skull design wearing a gold snapback cap and CU bandana mask
- Female athlete back view illustration in a CU uniform
- BUFFS jersey number 00 lockup in gold
- Number one foam finger in gold with the CU mark
- COLORADO BUFFALOES EST. 1876 circular heritage badge with Honor Pride Tradition tagline
- Circular HOME OF CHAMPIONS badge with CU mark and COLORADO BUFFALOES wordmark
- COLORADO BUFFALOES ATHLETICS circular badge with CU mark in an inverted text style
- COLORADO BUFFALOES vintage sunburst badge with Stronger Together tagline
- Classic CU interlocking lettermark in black and gold solid fill
- Classic CU interlocking lettermark in black and gold with white outline
- COLORADO BUFFALOES bold stacked wordmark in gold
- CU lettermark with buffalo silhouette integrated in black and gold full color
- CU lettermark with buffalo silhouette in a compact second version
- CU lettermark with buffalo silhouette in black and white outline
- COLORADO BUFFS bold stacked wordmark in black and gold
- BUFFS 1876 bold standalone wordmark in gold
- COLORADO BUFFALOES bold stacked wordmark in black and gold italic style
- BUFFS ghost shadow stacked wordmark in gold and white outline
- COLORADO BUFFALOES bold stacked wordmark in black outline clean style
- BUFFALOES bold pennant shape wordmark in gold
- BUFFS bold italic script wordmark in gold casual style
- COLORADO BUFFALOES bold stacked wordmark in black and white
- COLORADO BUFFALOES bold stacked wordmark in black and gold retro shadow style
- COLORADO BUFFALOES EST. 1876 bold stacked wordmark in gold
- COLORADO BUFFALOES ATHLETICS bold stacked wordmark in black and gold
- COLORADO BUFFALOES bold stacked wordmark with speed lines in black and gold
- COLORADO BUFFALOES bold italic horizontal wordmark in black
- Be Boulder. official University of Colorado tagline wordmark in black
- BUFFS distressed mirrored stacked wordmark in black and gold
- GO BUFFS bold standalone wordmark in gold
34 unique design variations in one bundle, all in the iconic black, old gold, and white Colorado Buffaloes colorway.
Why This Bundle Stands Out
- CU-with-buffalo lettermark maintains visual separation between the buffalo back silhouette and the C stroke at hat badge sizes so the mark reads as a letter-with-animal rather than a merged block shape
- Three CU-with-buffalo versions are included, full color, compact, and black-and-white outline, covering every application from layered HTV to single-color vinyl in one file set
- Chip the Buffalo appears in both full-body and head portrait versions, covering character mascot apparel and badge applications without sourcing a second file
- Be Boulder. official university tagline is included as a standalone mark, making this one of the few bundles that covers both fan identity and institutional branding in the same file set
- Both male and female athlete back-view illustrations are included for gender-neutral apparel across all Buffaloes athletics programs
Perfect For
- T-shirts and hoodies for Colorado Buffaloes fans
- Heat transfer vinyl projects for apparel and accessories
- Car decals, window stickers, and fan gear
- Mugs, tumblers, and drinkware
- Patches, iron-on badges, and embroidery reference art
- College fan gift items and custom school merch
- Wall art and framed prints for fan rooms and man caves
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What You Will Receive
- SVG - Scalable Vector Graphics for cutting machines
- DXF - AutoCAD Drawing Exchange Format
- EPS - Encapsulated PostScript for professional design software
- PDF - Portable Document Format for viewing and printing
- PNG - Transparent background, 300 DPI high resolution
- AI - Adobe Illustrator native format
Software & Machine Compatibility
- Cricut Design Space (all Cricut machines)
- Silhouette Studio (Cameo, Portrait, Curio)
- Adobe Illustrator
- CorelDRAW
- Inkscape (free)
- Affinity Designer
- Canva Pro
Terms of Use
Permitted:
- Personal creative projects
- Commercial use for physical products you create and sell
- Small business and entrepreneurial applications
Prohibited:
- Reselling, sharing, or distributing the digital files
- Including files in digital design bundles or marketplaces
- Claiming ownership of the original design
This is a DIGITAL DOWNLOAD only. No physical product will be shipped. Files are available immediately after purchase.
Go Buffs from Boulder. Download the bundle and put Chip, Ralphie, and the CU mark on everything you make next.