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Source: Peter the Great St Petersburg Polytechnic University – Peter the Great St Petersburg Polytechnic University –
The Kyrgyz-Russian Slavic University summed up the results of the competition to create a new logo for the university. The organizers were the Higher School of Design and Architecture of the Institute of Civil Engineering of SPbPU and the Faculty of Architecture, Design and Construction of KRSU.
In total, more than 50 applications from students of two universities were submitted to the competition. Four projects reached the final: one of them was presented by students of KRSU, and three others by students of the Civil Engineering Institute. The final presentations of the projects took place in Bishkek. The jury members awarded first place to the students of the Civil Engineering Institute.
The best work was by 4th year bachelor’s student in Graphic Design Anna Panina, made in the style of arrows.
“The project means a lot to me, as several generations of my ancestors lived and worked in Bishkek (Frunze). Their activities were related to science, art, design and development of education. Therefore, I was especially pleased to defend my work in person, in the homeland of my family. My concept of the corporate style of KRSU is based on the image of an arrow – a polysemantic symbol reflecting several metaphors. Directional arrows hidden in the space between the letters symbolize the two-sided vector of education: synthesis of East and West, cultural exchange, freedom of choice of students and graduates. In the pictograms of the faculties, arrows are used as a universal symbol, which through the dynamics of the form conveys the specifics of each faculty,” shared Anna Panina.
The project of first-year student of the Master’s program in Communication Design Anna Kozlova, based on the infinity symbol, reflected the idea of continuous development and cultural ties between Kyrgyzstan and Russia.
“KRSU unites two cultures – Russian and Kyrgyz, linking the heritage of the past and the development of the future. The basis of the logo is the abbreviation of the university, made in a font that is a modern stylization of Slavic ligature. The key image is the infinity sign, which is derived from elements of two cultures. It personifies endless development, the desire for knowledge and perfection,” said Anna Kozlova.
The second place in the competition was taken by the work of SPbPU student Maria Dracheva, who managed to originally connect two symbols from the flags of two countries – the Russian tricolor and the national symbol of Kyrgyzstan, the tunduk.
“The concept of my work is about unity, cooperation and experience between the two countries. Russian identity is conveyed by three stripes in the colors of the national flag. Kyrgyzstan is represented by lines that are part of the tunduk – a symbol of unity and national identity of the country. The interweaving of lines is associated with a strong union and symbolizes strong friendly relations between the countries, conveying the main value of the university,” Maria Dracheva emphasized.
Also, second place was taken by KRSU students Abdusalikh Ibragimov and Elena Shigaeva. Their work is dedicated to another symbol of Kyrgyzstan – kurak.
The competition became an important step in the development of educational integration, especially within the framework of cooperation between the Faculty of Architecture, Design and Construction Technologies of KRSU and the Higher School of Design and Architecture of the Institute of Civil Engineering of St. Petersburg Polytechnic University.
“The students not only showed a creative approach, but also demonstrated a deep understanding of the task. The works presented reflected the historical context and core values of the university community. The project acquired special significance due to the fact that it went beyond the design competition, becoming part of an educational dialogue between universities of the two countries. Such initiatives contribute to strengthening trust and developing constructive cooperation between higher education institutions of Russia and Kyrgyzstan,” said Tatyana Diodorova, Associate Professor of the Higher School of Design and Architecture of the Institute of Contemporary Art.
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