Design of the 2019 Celebration of Scholars Logo — Presentation Detail — Celebration of Scholars

Instructions

Student presentations must have a faculty sponsor.

Abstracts must include a title and a description of the research, scholarship, or creative work. The description should be 150-225 words in length and constructed in a format or style appropriate for the presenter’s discipline.

The following points should be addressed within the selected format or style for the abstract:

A clear statement of the problem or question you pursued, or the scholarly goal or creative theme achieved in your work.
A brief comment about the significance or uniqueness of the work.
A clear description of the methods used to achieve the purpose or goals for the work.
A statement of the conclusions, results, outcomes, or recommendations, or if the work is still in progress, the results you expect to report at the event.

Presenter photographs should be head and shoulder shots comparable to passport photos.

Additional Information

More information is available at carthage.edu/celebration-scholars/. The following are members of the Research, Scholarship, and Creativity Committee who are eager to listen to ideas and answer questions:

Jun Wang
Kim Instenes
John Kirk
Nora Nickels
Andrew Pustina
James Ripley

Design of the 2019 Celebration of Scholars Logo

Name: Stephen Doulas
Major: Graphic Design
Hometown: Park Ridge, IL.
Faculty Sponsor:
Other Sponsors:
Type of research: Independent research

Abstract

When approaching this design challenge, I had to determine the value and meaning of the event. I wanted to create a logo that reflected the celebration of the modern world, but also paid homage to the past. During my research, I was particularly drawn to the Acropolis monument located in Athens, Greece. The monument was built in 5th Century BCE and has stood the test of time. I decided to use a similar pillar design to illustrate the past and to prove that education and development is a never ending cycle that we can constantly learn and grow from. The burning flame on top of the pillar represents the perseverance and livelihood of the celebration. I incorporated three digital wiring abstractions at the baseline of the pillar, which symbolize the exposition of student/faculty research, scholarship and creativity. In addition to representing our technologically advanced world. I created the logo with the consciousness of keeping the color versatile. However, I decided to go with a a deep purple to dark pink gradient. The combination of these colors define the logos strength and welcoming presence.

Poster file