Logo Design Contest

Harvard Law School Library

by hlslib

Contest received 456 entries and the contest holder has awarded a winner.

Winning entry by emin

Group by designer

Congratulations to winner emin ! They were awarded the contest prize of $300.00

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#256243 by emin

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#253504 by emin

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#254275 by Raquel

#254451 by emin

#254751 by aburke37

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#254985 by emin

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#255328 by KayleeBugDesignStudio

#251463 by plasticity

#251608 by quiksilva

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#251937 by shikaka

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#252107 by operator50

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#253159 by shikaka

#253453 by castiza

#253790 by rgerena

#253799 by mg2grafx

#253905 by aletheia

#253915 by Ayos

#254048 by aburke37

#254114 by designbuddha

#254188 by aletheia

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#254195 by aburke37

#254196 by aburke37

#254252 by aburke37

#254261 by aburke37

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#254278 by Raquel

#254341 by glassfairy

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#254345 by glassfairy

#254366 by rgerena

hlslib Contest Holder

We just wanted to let everyone know that we will be posting feedback daily around 5pm eastern time, except on the weekend. Thanks for all your work so far!

hlslib Contest Holder

A few general comments for everyone: * please emphasize Library rather than Harvard. * if playing with the acronym, please use HLSL * please avoid academic regalia and legal items (gavels, scales, etc) in any style * Text should be balanced with or larger than icons/images * We'd also definitely like to stay away from buildings and columns

hlslib Contest Holder

A few more comments after the latest review: * large H focused designs aren't working for us. * although we like the idea of getting away from the Harvard crimson color in theory, in practice we realize that other colors just make us think of other schools * Avoid photo realistic elements * Please try to go in other directions than the ones that first come to mind when you think Harvard--we don't want to go collegiate or conservative in style

plasticity Creative

so what are the colors you like?

hlslib Contest Holder

As we get down to the last few days of the contest, please re-read the design brief. We're starting to see some things we have specifically vetoed for our logo--AVOID web 2.0-style gradients and reflections and the HLS shield; gavels, scales, and other legal cliches; caps/mortarboards, feathers, flames, ivy and other academic cliches. Also stay away from columns, buildings, and architectural elements. Although we said we were open to abstract books, we have found that we would like to stay away from books and pages as well. The designs that we like most seem to be those that play with the HLSL letters. For colors, use crimson rather than red. Stay away from single or double color combinations because they remind us of other schools. Please play with shades of grey and multiple color sets.

plasticity Creative

it seems the winner is already choosen. no point to enter anymore :)

designbuddha Creative

It ain't over 'til the corpulent woman yodels.

aburke37 Creative

Any updates such as when a winner will be selected?

hlslib Contest Holder

Thank you all very much for your hard work. We hope to select a winner by the end of the day Wednesday.

Harvard Law School Library

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