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Logo Design Brief

We need a logo designed for our library & technology purchasing program that is run by the Community College League of California, with support from the Council of Chief Librarians, California Community Colleges.

We license digital content for libraries to use within their electronic catalogs, which are then made available to their students via an online platform. We negotiate bulk discounts and licenses from 50+ publishers and sell to 116 CA Community College libraries, who select the content and resources that their students need. We also license other technology resources such as AI and plagiarism software.

We are looking for a full color logo, as well as black and white versions. Branding colors have been determined and I will include as an image file.

Here are some additional notes/guidelines for the desired logo:

California Community Colleges
Library & Technology Consortium
Brand Direction & Design Guidance
1. Logo & Visual Symbolism Cues
(What the mark should quietly communicate)
Core Concepts to Visualize
Connection at scale – many colleges, one shared system
Equitable access – openness, reach, inclusion
Libraries + technology unified – knowledge + infrastructure, not separate silos
Stability and trust – public institution, long-term stewardship
Students at the center – human impact without literal people
Suggested Visual Metaphors
Interlocking shapes or nodes forming a whole
Open forms (circles, arcs, pathways) rather than closed boxes
Networks that feel organized, not chaotic
Subtle suggestion of a “hub” or shared foundation
Layering or convergence (many → one → many)
Avoid literal representations of:
Books, tablets, laptops, light bulbs, gears, AI brains
California outlines unless highly abstract
Graduation caps or mortarboards
Wi-Fi symbols or circuit boards
2. Tone & Personality Guidance
(How it should feel, emotionally)
The brand should feel:
Trustworthy
Calm and confident
Modern but not trendy
Human-centered, not tech-forward
Smart, not flashy
Think:
“Quietly powerful statewide infrastructure that just works.”
Not:
“Ed-tech startup disrupting higher ed.”
3. Do / Don’t Design Guardrails
DO
Use clean, legible typography (public-sector friendly) * I would like the names of any fonts used in the logo
Favor timeless over trendy
Allow white space / breathing room
Design for clarity at small sizes (reports, footers, procurement docs)
Ensure accessibility contrast and readability
DON’T
Don’t look corporate, commercial, or vendor-branded
Don’t lean into “AI aesthetics”
Don’t overcomplicate with multiple icons or symbols
Don’t prioritize technology over students
Don’t design something that feels disposable in 3–5 years
4. Primary Positioning Statement
“The California Community College Library & Technology Consortium provides shared, trusted infrastructure that expands equitable access to knowledge and learning technologies—so every student, at every college, has the tools to succeed.”
5. Keywords for Visual Interpretation
Access
Equity
Students First
Statewide Collaboration
Shared Infrastructure
Libraries & Technology
Affordability
Stewardship
Innovation with Purpose
Trust
Public Good
Seamless Experience
6. Success Test for the Logo
(A simple gut-check for final concepts)
A successful logo should:
Look appropriate on a legislative report, a student website, and a procurement contract
Feel credible to librarians, CIOs, presidents, and students alike
Age well over a decade
Feel unmistakably public-serving, not commercial

Logo Text

Library & Technology Consortium

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