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Miami University
Oxford, Ohio 45056
(513) 529-7592
(513) 529-1950 fax
newsinfo@muohio.edu
News Release
Miami junior designs winning bicentennial logo04/14/2008 |
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The graphic design major from Bay Village competed with fellow students in an art class, "Identifying Design Systems," enlisted by the university's bicentennial steering committee to design the official logo for Miami's 2009 celebration as the nation's tenth oldest public university. Under the guidance of Tom Effler, associate professor of art, and Peg Faimon, professor of art, students researched and designed logos for an initial review presentation on February 21, with six designs selected as finalists - those by Jason Andrews, Jessica Boonstra, Erin Kana, Jennifer Pace, Colleen Reid, and Stephanie Rotar, all graphic design majors and members of the class of 2009. One month later, the six designs were presented to the executive committee of the bicentennial steering committee and the winner was selected. "The committee liked the clean lines and beauty of the design," said Jerome Conley, steering committee chair and interim assistant dean of libraries, of Kana's logo. "The designer's depiction of the tower and its upward spire are both inspirational and future looking." Kana said she took a traditional approach in designing a logo that would please past, current, and future students of Miami. "I didn't want to do anything too extreme or work against the branding Miami has now." Kana explained she wanted the design to fit Miami's current identity, which includes Georgian-style architecture - a signature of the campus. "I selected the architecture because everyone can relate to it," she said, adding that the beauty of the campus impressed her when she first visited. "It was a big selling point for me and I wanted to highlight it." The tower is inspired by those on Harrison Hall, which houses the department of political science, the Havighurst Center for Russian and Post-Soviet Studies and the Center for Public Management and Regional Affairs. Named for Benjamin Harrison, Miami Class of 1852 and later president of the United States, it is located on the site of Miami's first classroom building, "Old Main," which stood from approximately 1816 to 1958 and had two towers memorable to alumni. Harrison Hall towers were designed by Miami's most prominent architect, Charles Cellarius, who was responsible for many Georgian-style buildings on campus. "The site of Harrison Hall is an especially historical spot on campus that adds a lot of meaning behind her logo and can be shared across generations easily," Faimon said. "Older generations can associate with the towers and younger generations can identify with the design's balance of contemporary feel." Kana's winning design soon will be seen adorning merchandise and publicity materials relating to Miami's yearlong celebration officially set to kick off Feb. 21, 2009, with the Bicentennial Charter Day Ball. Related Media
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