--- title: "Can I see examples of how other customers designed Brand Portals?" date: "2025-01-09T17:01:07+00:00" summary: "Explore real-world examples of Brand Portals designed by Acquia DAM customers. Get inspired by best-in-class templates and learn how to create customized experiences that reflect your unique brand style and design aesthetic." image: type: "page" url: "/acquia-dam/can-i-see-examples-how-other-customers-designed-brand-portals" id: "67a3ba78-88cb-4fb5-939b-d5eef06dbba3" --- Designing and building portals that reflect your unique brand style and design aesthetic is easier than you think. For inspiration and guidance, we gathered best-in-class portals designed by Acquia DAM customers and created templates that show how to build them.  Use this article as a starting point. Select one template, or mix and match the designs to create a customized experience that fits your needs.   Templates in this article:  * Brand landing page * Brand landing page with collections * Brand guidelines * Single-product sub-portal   Customer examples ----------------- ### McCormick & Co Use case: Brand landing page This is McCormick’s most-used portal with over 60,000 downloads since its launch in March of 2020. The Brand Hub was created as a one-stop shop for brand-related content. This landing page links to sub-portals that showcase individual brands. Digital content on those sub-portals is easy and efficient to view and download.    ![McCormick brand hub page](https://acquia.widen.net/content/5d5c7162-5a34-4a2a-8543-51f7a2fb4138/web/ka0Pb0000006v5F00N6g00000WDN1a0EM6g000005Lvxg.png) [View full page (PDF)](https://widen.widencollective.com/assets/share/asset/qaigojlg3g)   ![McCormick portals template](https://acquia.widen.net/content/50e766dc-c8ec-4ca8-8ba8-6a87c06044e4/web/ka0Pb0000006v5F00N6g00000WDN1a0EM6g000005Lvxb.png) [Download template (PNG)](https://widen.widencollective.com/assets/share/asset/3u7qwehmem)   ### How to build this portal 1. Click **Brand** on the Choose a Portal Type page.  2. Click **Add logo** and search for a logo in your DAM.  3. In the banner section, select **Change image** and search for an asset in your DAM. This might be a customized banner you created and uploaded ahead of time. Images that are 2,048 x 512 px work best; the height should be a minimum of 256 pixels.  4. Delete the other default sections below the banner.  5. Add a four-column section by clicking **Add section**, **Column section**, and **4 Columns**. Click **Add column** and **Add image** for all columns. Search for assets in your DAM. These might be customized images you’ve created and uploaded ahead of time. The ideal image size is 450 x 450 px.  6. Hover over the asset you added and select the link icon. Once you’ve created separate sub-portals, this is where you will add the link to the sub-portal. Make sure your sub-portals have the same [share settings](/acquia-dam/how-do-i-share-portal "How do I share a portal?") as this portal.  7. Repeat steps 5-6 to add as many four-column sections as you need.    ### Treasury Wine Estates Use case: Brand landing page with collections This portal supports Treasury Wine Estates’ sales enablement strategy. It gives bar and restaurant managers access to tools to learn more about their wines, browse food pairings, download tasting placemats, and more. In short, it empowers these stakeholders to sell their wines with confidence.   ![Treasury wine estates brand portal example](https://acquia.widen.net/content/367a2401-4478-4258-98a9-b5cb95aa749b/web/ka0Pb0000006v5F00N6g00000WDN1a0EM6g000005Lvxe.png) [View full page (PDF)](https://widen.widencollective.com/assets/share/asset/gbe8pmcp9u)   ![Treasure wine estates template](https://acquia.widen.net/content/b5d9761a-9f1b-4416-b885-36359e345ace/web/ka0Pb0000006v5F00N6g00000WDN1a0EM6g000005Lvxa.png) [Download template (PNG)](https://widen.widencollective.com/assets/share/asset/verlta6ke1)   ### How to build this portal 1. Click **Brand** on the Choose a Portal Type page.  2. Click **Add menu** and add links or a table of contents. 3. In the banner section, select **Change image** and search for an asset in your DAM. This might be a customized banner for your brand landing page you created and uploaded ahead of time. Images that are 2,048 x 512 px work best; the height should be a minimum of 256 pixels.  4. Delete the other default sections below the banner.  5. Add a one-column text section by clicking **Add section** and **1 Column**. Click **Add column** and **Add text**. Write a description of this portal and what it contains.   6. Click **Add section** and **Banner section**. Click **Change image** and search for an asset in your DAM.  7. Add collections by clicking **Add section**, **Assets section**, and **Collection cards**. Search and select global collections to add to your portal.  8. Click **Add section** and **Banner section**. Click **Change image** and search for an asset in your DAM. Edit the button text and color. Once you’ve created sub-portals, add the link to the button. Make sure that your subportals have the same [share settings](/acquia-dam/how-do-i-share-portal "How do I share a portal?") as the main portal.  9. Repeat step 8 to add as many banner sections as you need.    ### University of Georgia, Division of Marketing & Communications  Use case: Brand guidelines UGA uses their Brand Resources portal to deliver institutional colors, logos, graphic elements, and more to internal audiences across campus. Portals can be configured to match brands – even fonts can be matched by uploading Google Fonts.   ![UGA brand portal examples](https://acquia.widen.net/content/7b9ef46f-2a40-4f45-a0c5-371cdc7abd9a/web/ka0Pb0000006v5F00N6g00000WDN1a0EM6g000005Lvxd.png) [View full page (PDF)](https://widen.widencollective.com/assets/share/asset/ksphbyjyaw)   ![UGA template](https://acquia.widen.net/content/52bfab5b-184a-4788-8804-afadeed6abc6/web/ka0Pb0000006v5F00N6g00000WDN1a0EM6g000005Lvxh.png) [Download template (PNG)](https://widen.widencollective.com/assets/share/asset/xrs4crmo0u)   ### How to build this portal 1. Click **Brand** on the Choose a Portal Type page.  2. Click **Add logo** and search for a logo in your DAM.  3. Click **Add menu** and add links or a table of contents. 4. In the banner section text editor, add a header and text describing the portal and what it contains. Click **Change background color** and select a color.  5. In the color palette section, hover over a color block and click **Edit**. Add your brand colors, HEX, and other color values. Repeat for your other brand colors.  6. Delete the default section below the palette.  7. Add a text section by clicking **Add section**, **Column section**, and **1 Column**. Click **Add column** and **Add text**. Describe the section. Once you’ve created sub-portals, add a link to a sub-portal by highlighting a portion of text and selecting the link icon. Make sure that your subportals have the same [share settings](/acquia-dam/how-do-i-share-portal "How do I share a portal?") as the main portal.  8. To add another text section with a different background color, add a banner section. Click **Add section** and **Banner section**. In the banner section text editor, add a header and text. Click **Change background color** and select a color.  9. Add linked categories by clicking **Add section**, **Column section**, and **3 Columns**. Click **Add column** and **Add text** for all columns. Write category labels and center-align text. Select the link icon to add links to a sub-portal featuring those resources.  10. Repeat steps 7-9 to add as many sections as you need.    ### Franklin Electric  Use case: Single-product sub-portal Franklin Electric uses portals to showcase single products. These pages have sections featuring all the materials the sales team might need, including downloadable marketing documents, technical manuals, ads, logos, and product photos.    ![Franklin electric brand portal](https://acquia.widen.net/content/87fc8d5e-f55c-4c7f-98d6-542ddb11de65/web/ka0Pb0000006v5F00N6g00000WDN1a0EM6g000005Lvxf.png)      [View full page (PDF)](https://widen.widencollective.com/assets/share/asset/uknriuyliq)   ![Franklin Electric template](https://acquia.widen.net/content/e69c07df-064e-473e-a119-5afc6ff369d8/web/ka0Pb0000006v5F00N6g00000WDN1a0EM6g000005Lvxc.png) [Download template (PNG)](https://widen.widencollective.com/assets/share/asset/ykb48wzipw) ### How to build this portal 1. Click **Brand** on the Choose a Portal Type page.  2. Click **Add logo** and search for a logo in your DAM.  3. Click **Add menu** and add links or a table of contents. 4. In the banner section, select **Change image** and search for an asset in your DAM. This might be a customized banner for your brand landing page you created and uploaded ahead of time. Images that are 2,048 x 512 px work best; the height should be a minimum of 256 pixels.  5. Delete the other default sections below the banner.  6. Click **Add section** and **1/3 + 2/3 Columns**. In the left box, click **Add column** and **Add image**. Search for a product image in your DAM. The ideal image width is 610 px. 7. In the right box, click **Add column** and **Add text**. Write a description of this product.   8. Click **Add section**, **Assets section**, and **Asset gallery**. Click **Assets**. Search for and add DAM assets to feature in the section. Adjust [download and share settings](/acquia-dam/how-do-i-allow-downloads-or-shares-portal "How do I allow downloads or shares from a portal?") for the assets in this section.  9. Repeat step 8 to add as many asset sections as you need.  More resources ----------------- With Brand Portals, the design possibilities are endless. Of course, webpage function is just as important as form. If you need help with things like sub-portal architecture, share settings, or portal strategy in general, connect with your customer success manager or implementation team. We'd love to help! Want to see how-to videos about creating Portals? Go to the [Portals Tutorial Library](https://www.acquiaacademy.com/learn/course/internal/view/elearning/1489/portals-tutorial-library) in Acquia Academy.