The City of Millbrae is looking for a new logo for its 75th anniversary and has launched a contest for any resident with an artistic spirit to participate.
The new design may be used on the city's website, social media, business cards, letterhead, posters, souvenir merchandise and giveaways, or anywhere else the city decides.
The best logos will be selected by a panel composed of the 75th edition's Community Subcommittee and presented to the community for a voting poll to determine the top three choices.
After the community survey, the three best proposals will be presented to the City Council, which will vote on the final logo.
It is important to note that entries will be judged on visual appeal, adherence to the concept behind the competition, quality of design and ease of reproduction for the purposes outlined above.
The winner will be notified by email and announced on the City of Millbrae's website and social media channels.
How to participate
The contest is open to all residents of the city of Millbrae, in the San Mateo CountyParticipation is free of charge.
The competition is open from 00:01 hours on August 30 - Pacific Standard Time (PST) - and closes at 17:00 hours on September 30, so late submissions will not be considered.
All applications should be sent electronically to PIO@ci.millbrae.ca.usand should include the full name(s) of the person(s) who designed the logo, name, e-mail address, mailing address and telephone number.
It should be noted that the city accepts one or more submissions per person, however, each submission must be sent in a separate email.
Logo design guidelines and parameters
Among the rules to follow for the design of the logo is that it must include the name "Millbrae" or use the letter "M" in capital letters in the design.
In addition, it must have "75th Anniversary" or the numbers "75" incorporated into the logo.
The logo should be appropriate for a professional business environment, and entries should be submitted as JPEG files.
It is important to note that submissions must be original works, that have not been copied from others or from previous designs, including your own, and that do not violate the intellectual property rights of any other person or entity.
In turn, the submissions become the sole property of the City of Millbrae and may be used for City purposes, including, but not limited to, display on websites, business cards, letterhead, posters and other materials.
In that regard, the City of Millbrae clarified that it shall have the right to adapt, edit, modify or otherwise use the winning submission in whole or in part in any manner it deems appropriate.
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