US Department of Education Logo Meaning, PNG & Vector AI
US Department of Education or ED for short is a federal organization to help the US government manage educational aspects to be better and more competitive. This organization was born in 1980 and is protected by the Department of Education Organization Act (Public Law 96-88 of October 1979). There is a $68 billion total amount of finance dedicated to maintaining quality in the education sector.
Some of their duties based as noted on the ED website are:
- Establishing policies on federal financial aid for education, and distributing as well as monitoring those funds.
- Collecting data on America’s schools and disseminating research.
- Focusing national attention on key educational issues.
- Prohibiting discrimination and ensuring equal access to education.
It has a central office in Washington, United States, and 4,400 employees working in this department. Its mission is to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access.
ED Logo Meaning
Currently, there are 2 logo options for the US Department Of Education. One has the shape of a circle that is used as a seal logo and another one is based on the “Ed” abbreviation on a blue square, this version can be found on their website and social media.
Shape
For the seal logo, we can see the oak tree with a black trunk prominent element. It sits in front of the rising sun with a gold light ray spread across the blue sky. There is also a small gold oak fruit at the bottom of a tree trunk. This central picture is then surrounded by a blue ring containing the text Department of Education above and the United States on either side divided by stars.
The circle shape is perfect for seal type logo. A circle shape can visually center any non-geometric element such as a tree. It makes this logo more compact and flexible to be used for any purpose, such as coat arm, emblem, and stamp as well.
For ED logo, it is a square featured with an “Ed” letter that supports the graduation cap on it. This graduation cap shape can portray education while “Ed” with d an ascender touching the cap. It creatively brings the message that this organization’s function is to support education thing.
The whole logo looks so simple and it’s very simple and iconic. Perfect for any production for small-size purposes such as web apps, favicons, or mobile icons.
Color
Cyan Cobalt Blue #215A94 is a dominant color for the ED logo, blue is a very formal color that is very common for formal cases like government symbols. There is also a white color that gives a negative space effect and a green tassel to represent an oak tree on the seal logo.
Conclusion
ED logo is a part of the government symbol but it still looks friendly and acceptable for all levels of people. Two versions of the logo can be helpful for particular applications.
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