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Following a donation from the Trustees of Edmund Robert Harris, the decision was made to change the name to the ‘Harris Institute’, alongside a new logo.
Following a United Kingdom government re-organisation of technical education, the name was changed to the ‘Harris College’, with another new logo being adopted.
The Harris College was designated by the UK Central Government as a polytechnic, and became ‘Preston Polytechnic’. This new designation also came with a redesigned logo, starting the trend of the organisation's use of red in their colour scheme.
Preston Polytechnic changed its name to ‘Lancashire Polytechnic’. This was the first use of the Red Rosein the main logo of the organisation from this point on.
Lancashire Polytechnic became the ‘University of Central Lancashire’after the Government bestowed degree-awarding powers to polytechnics. This came with a redesign to the logo, with the Red Roses having white outlines, and a greater emphasis on the 'University' and 'Lancashire' in the typography above.
A new logo was introduced to emphasise the abbreviation 'UCLan', in an effort to modernise the university. The log redesign came with a stronger emphasis on the abbreviation, and a more simplified font compared to the typeface used since the designation as a Polytechnic in 1973.
In September 2020, the university launched its new brand, which changed the primary colour of the logo to a blue, a drastic change from the original black and red scheme adopted by the university since 1984. The Lancashire Rose was redesigned as a singular entity inside a two-tone crest, with 7 lines representing an open book, to emphasise the univ...
UCLan: About Us - History- Source for logos, and contains some brief notes on the history of the University.
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2007 – New logo to emphasise the abbreviation 'UCLan'. 2020 – In September 2020, the University launched its new brand, with a new logo and colour scheme to emphasise its position as a place of learning, where opportunity creates success. Watch the new brand video. The University through the years / 1828. 1882. 1956. 1973. 1984. 1992. 2007. 2020.
Proud of our roots. In 1828 the University of Central Lancashire was founded as the Institution for the Diffusion of Knowledge. Our motto ‘Ex solo ad solem’ means ‘from the earth to the sun’; and remains an important part of who we are today. We help people from all walks of life to achieve their potential.
Sep 25, 2020 · The University of Central Lancashire has revealed its new logo, and people have split opinions about it. The new design is considerably different with a simple, modern crest replacing the...
The University of Central Lancashire (abbreviated UCLan) is a public university based in the city of Preston, Lancashire, England. It has its roots in The Institution For The Diffusion Of Useful Knowledge, founded in 1828. Previously known as Harris Art College, Preston Polytechnic and Lancashire Polytechnic, in 1992 it was granted university ...
The University of Central Lancashire is considering ditching its red roses logo and returning to a traditional coat of arms. Two new potential logos have been released, both featuring...
