Nate Spring, a senior graphic design major, had the winning design for the new hornet logo. Spring, who graduated from St. Johnsbury Academy in St. Johnsbury, Vt., has always had a passion for drawing.
“I’ve been drawing my whole life,” said Spring. Spring took as many art courses as he could in high school. Graphic design became a real possibility for Spring when he studied computer aided drafting at SJA. He wanted to stay in the area and he chose Lyndon State College because of its location and it offered a degree in graphic design.
He entered the contest for the new hornet logo because he enjoyed the test. “I really enjoy challenges,” Spring said. “I thought it would be a really interesting contest to take part in,”
Making the new logo was not as simple as drawing a new hornet. “The biggest challenge was making something that has not been done before. There is a lot of art work out there,” said Spring. “Something as important as a logo design, you have to do an extensive amount of research beforehand just to make sure you are not infringing upon someone else’s work. The actual creation was its own challenge.”
Spring plans to test the job market when he graduates in the fall and possibly work at a creative studio or marketing. He also hopes to attend graduate school in a few years.
The contest was enjoyable for Spring and would do it again. “It was a fun project,” Spring said. “I’d be up for another challenge like this.”