University campus organization needs a logo design

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Posted on Apr 17, 2026
  • Closed - Pending Selection
  • US$150
  • 141 designs
  • 66 designers

Logo Design Brief

Gator Christian Life (gatorchristianlife.com) is a Christian student organization at the University of Florida (Go Gators!). Our mission statement is, "Bringing college students to Jesus Christ and preparing them for a lifetime of service."
We would like a logo that includes an alligator, the state of FL, the letters "GCL", and ripples that emanate from where Gainesville is located in FL (these ripples could also look like an alligator's skin). The ripple effect would symbolize an ongoing process of students graduating and leaving Gainesville to make disciples in places beyond. The colors will be shades of green, possibly highlighted with orange and royal blue. Ideally we want it to look minimalistic, not too busy.
Thoughts about the attached files: GCL1: the gator looks too cartoony, "GCL" isn't strategically placed, there are no ripples. GCL2: "GCL" seems to be too separated from the Florida outline, the gator looks too cartoony and too subtle, the ripples are not pronounced enough. GCL3: this is an attempt at inserting a cross instead of an alligator so the advantage of this is that it connects us as a Christian organization, but the "GCL" seems to be too awkwardly placed. GCL4: this file was just included so you know exactly where Gainesville/UF is on the Florida map to know where the ripples are to emanate from.
Other combinations for our logo: 1) an alligator, "GCL", and ripples (no state of Florida). 2) "GCL", ripples, and using the "L" to form a cross (no alligator, and possibly no Florida outline).

Target Market(s)

college students looking for a Christian group

Logo Text

GCL


Colors

Colors selected by the customer to be used in the logo design:

0054AA
0677BA
7BADD7
CADEEF
E8F1F8
00AB8E
00BBA5
67D7C9
C6EFE9
E9F9F6
F0912C
F2A743
F7CA91
FBE8D2
FDF5EE

Look and feel

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Requirements
Must have
  • "GCL"
Nice to have
  • an alligator
Should not have
  • it should not look cartoony

Files
Download all files - 1.8 MB
JPG
GCL1
Monday, April 13, 2026
JPEG
GCL2
Monday, April 13, 2026
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GCL3
Monday, April 13, 2026
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GCL4
Monday, April 13, 2026