Education · logo maker
University logo maker, free to design.
Logo ideas for universities and colleges. Show the campus and the courses, then keep open days, applications and student support easy to reach.
Example logos
6 starting points for a university.
Made by the same engine as the studio, with sample names. Start from one and the studio opens with this industry and that concept first.
- Summit University · WordmarkStart with this
- Fairview University · Wordmark with outlineStart with this
- Oak & Main University · Wordmark with ligatureStart with this
- Northgate University · Wordmark with underlineStart with this
- Harbor University · Wordmark with dot accentStart with this
- Juniper University · Wordmark with underlineStart with this
Design advice
Color
fresh: light, clean colors feel new and healthy.
Graphite Fresh: Graphite #252f27, Silver Mist #96a6a0, Verdant #0ee44a, Deep Verdant #151e18, Bone White #f1f9f3
Graphite Fresh: Graphite #242e26, Silver Mist #96a69f, Verdant #20ca43, Deep Verdant #171f19, Bone White #f8fbf8
playful: bright colors feel friendly and easy to approach.
Graphite Playful: Graphite #322e28, Silver Mist #a6a496, Ember #ffa22f, Void #181512, Bone White #fcf8f3
Graphite Playful: Graphite #2a3635, Silver Mist #96a3a6, Lagoon #36fce2, Deep Lagoon #131b1a, Bone White #f5fbfa
calm: calm colors signal patience and care.
Graphite Calm: Graphite #272a32, Silver Mist #9896a6, Indigo #2046c7, Deep Cobalt #17191f, Bone White #f5f6f8
Graphite Calm: Graphite #293134, Silver Mist #969ca6, Cobalt #2b9ac4, Void #111618, Bone White #f8f9f9
Type
Summit University
Nunito Sans with Inter Tight: a humanist sans feels warm and easy to read.
Summit University
Cormorant Garamond with Source Sans 3: a classic serif feels established and trusted.
Symbol ideas
- book
- landmark
- book
- book
- book a
- bookmark
- swatch book
- graduation cap
- book headphones
- dome
- bridge
- school
Open source icons (ISC and MIT). Others can use the same icon, so a symbol mark is less unique than a monogram or an abstract mark.
Layout
A university name often goes on a building, so letters need open counters and steady weight to read as raised metal from the sidewalk. A one color version helps with embossing and stamps.
Websites to match
Motion website templates from AnimatedWebs.
Questions
University logo questions
What colors work for a university logo?
For universities and colleges, fresh palettes work well because light, clean colors feel new and healthy. A starting point from the engine: Graphite Fresh (Graphite #252f27, Silver Mist #96a6a0, Verdant #0ee44a). Text on paper needs 4.5:1 contrast.
Which fonts suit a university?
Nunito Sans with Inter Tight, because a humanist sans feels warm and easy to read; Cormorant Garamond with Source Sans 3, because a classic serif feels established and trusted. Summit University above is set in Instrument Serif.
What symbol should a university logo use?
Ideas drawn from university, college, campus: book, landmark, book a, bookmark, swatch book. Fairview University uses a wordmark with outline.
Where will a university logo be used most?
For universities and colleges, on building facade, folder letterhead, pencil, business card, in that order.
What should a university brand get across?
Show the campus and the courses, then keep open days, applications and student support easy to reach.
How much does a university logo cost here?
A university logo is free to design and preview. The full brand pack for Summit University or your own name is $25 once, or included with AnimatedWebs Pro.
Can a university register its logo as a trademark?
Check for trademark conflicts (for example at uspto.gov) before a university registers it or prints business cards.
What is in the brand pack · Pricing and downloads
Check a logo for trademark conflicts (for example at uspto.gov) before you register or print it.