The Joy in the Process: Designing the Cairo Logo

Every now and then, a project brings so much joy in the making that—even if it doesn’t move forward—I still walk away grateful. That was the case with the Cairo logo.  

This logo was commissioned by a graduating senior class who had chosen “Cairo” as their identity. They wanted a visual mark for their uniforms—something that captured the spirit and symbolism behind their name.

Their request included four key elements:

•⁠  ⁠The sun 
•⁠  ⁠A lotus flower 
•⁠  ⁠The Bible
•⁠  ⁠A pyramid  

The challenge excited me. I set out to design a logo that would seamlessly bring all these elements together into a unified emblem. After rounds of exploration, I landed on a concept that I felt honored their vision and made sense visually.  

Below, you can see the final design and how it would have looked embroidered onto their uniform shirts.

In the end, the class went with a different direction. But for me, the creative journey was worth every step. The process itself was the reward.

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