News Update - 01/19/09:
At present, there are perhaps as many as forty people who have indicated that they plan to submit logo designs. Two have actually submitted designs. The deadline for submission is Friday, 10 April 2009, though designs may be sent in sooner, if you prefer.

Two Asides:
1. Designers and others may find it interesting to watch an episode of Independent Lens [airing on PBS] about the typeface Helvetica. The show is interesting in itself, but scattered throughout the show are numerous tips and points that can be gleaned that should be useful in consideration of your designs. For instance, the simple point that a typeface or any graphic design should be "1. clear; 2. readable; 3. straight-forward."
To find out more about the program, click here.

2. Some useful books on logo design can be found on eBay. Enter the search term "logo design" in the search box and limit the search to the "Books" category. As of this writing, there were almost fifty books available. New and used books can also be located using http://www.abebooks.com or http://www.addall.com. Better yet, check out your local public library or a nearby college or university library for titles on this subject.

Exciting News! : Design Contest - Call to Submit Logo Designs
The Subcommittee for the PCA Historical Center hereby issues a call for designers, artists and other interested parties to contribute their concepts for a logo for the Presbyterian Church in America. This denomination-wide opportunity is open to all PCA members in good standing, regardless of age.
The deadline for submissions in this design contest will be Friday, April 10, 2009, and all submitted designs must be received either electronically or in print form at the PCA Historical Center by 5:00 PM on that date. The Subcommittee will then select the best designs and present these to the Thirty-Seventh General Assembly of the PCA as it meets this June 16-19, 2009. The General Assembly will then determine whether to select one of the submitted designs.

If you are interested in submitting designs, please take a moment
to let us know now of your interest, so that we can more easily notify you of updates and news about this project. There is no obligation to complete and submit a design, but if interested, we'd like to hear from you.

Bulletin Insert:
A bulletin insert with design contest news and a brief note about Calvin's seal & motto (written by Dr. David Calhoun) has been prepared for use by pastors and churches. This pdf format bulletin insert has been prepare to print double-sided, two inserts per page.
[click here to download a bulletin insert for your church]

Contest Details:
Full details for the design contest will be posted in the next day or two. Interested parties may also write to Mr. Wayne Sparkman, the director of the PCA Historical Center for print copies of these details:
All submitted designs become the property of the PCA Historical Center, and will be preserved as part of a specific collection documenting this project.
Efforts are also underway to secure funding that would allow us to award a monetary prize to the winning design. Further information on that effort will be announced later.