FS Logo Tee Colors

After some research into this year's hot spring colors, we've decided on the colors for the new French Studies Tees. There will be four different color combinations (as seen below): two for guys and two for girls. And here is something else that all the FS students of the female gender will appreciate: the girls tees are actually printed on girls tees, not just the regular unisex tees you've seen in the past. We've opted for a more fitted tee in the hopes that everyone will not only enjoy wearing their FS Tee to spread the word, but because they look so darn good in them too!

Here's a look at the color choices that will be available (hopefully sometime next week):

Girls

Lipstick Red Logo on Aqua Tee

Sky Blue Logo on Raspberry Tee

Guys

Tarragon Logo on Army Tee

Sky Blue Logo on Asphalt Tee

BYU FS Logo Contest Winner

A winner has been chosen, here is Professor Olivier's official announcement:

There were over 100 entries for the logo contest, many of them very professional. A big thanks to all those who participated in the contest. For those wondering how I chose a winner, here are a few of my thoughts:

1. On the ubiquity of the Eiffel Tower: The great majority of entries featured an Eiffel Tower. Similarly, maps of France, French monuments, and fleur-de-lys were all common. Because of the specificity of France in those logos, I believe they would be better suited to a study abroad program than to our major (which includes courses on Canadian and African literature, for example). In particular, I LOVED the graphic of the Eiffel Tower done in the style of an old travel poster circa 1930. It would make a great ad for our Spring/Summer Study Abroad in Paris.

2. On adaptability: As I announced at our meeting last month, our logo will be printed on t-shirts (which seniors in the program will get for free). The more adaptable (meaning, something that can easily print in one color and work at various sizes) the better.

3. On style: If you look at what the college calls our "department identity wall," that is, at the glass panel in our department office, you will note some similarities between the visual identity we establish with that installation and the look of the winning logo. Both have a modern style and a playful sense of typography. Both reinforce the idea that texts must be interpreted (that they might need a second look in order to seize their meaning). The style of the winning logo is young and dynamic (like our newly revised program).

Once again, I'd like to thank everyone who submitted entries.

Merci à tous!

Marc Olivier
French Studies Undergraduate Coordinator

Logo Contest Update

Professor Olivier sent left the following comment on the Logo Contest post:

For all those anxiously awaiting a winner, keep checking back. I'm making the decision today and the winner will be posted tomorrow. Tastes vary greatly, so I'm sure that there will be quite a few disappointed fans of the logos that didn't win. Thanks to everyone for the time and effort.

Keep checking back and we'll post the winner as soon as we find out!

Logo Contest Entries

We've been getting quite a few entries for the BYU French Studies logo contest. Check them out in the nifty little viewer below. New entries will be added as they are sent in. You can also go see the entries in the BYU French Studies Logo Contest group on Flickr.



All entries are due by February 2nd, next Friday. After that Professor Olivier will choose the winner. So please take a look at the entries and leave your comments below!

Thanks to all those who have entered so far!
We're all excited to see who wins.

French Studies Logo Contest

Now that our name has changed to BYU French Studies, we need a new logo. Announcing the BYU French Studies Logo Contest!

The winning artist will receive a $150 prize and have their logo featured on a French Studies tee-shirt and even on this blog.

Rules and Entry:

• Must include the words "BYU French Studies"
• One color
• File formats: Illustrator (.ai, .eps) Photoshop (.psd, .jpg) or Word (.doc)
• Email submissions to: olivier@byu.edu.
• Multiple submissions are welcomed
  

As submissions arrive, they will be featured on this blog and will be available for viewing in the Logo Contest Flickr page.