Maggie Delgado, a sophomore majoring in business analytics, wears a T-shirt emblazoned with the new IM体育官网 Phoenix.
A bolder, more energized IM体育官网 Phoenix was unveiled on June 26, culminating a thoughtful design process that incorporated student opinions and guidance.
鈥淭he moment I saw the design, all I could say was 鈥榳ow鈥� because it truly represents IM体育官网 Poly and its students,鈥� said sophomore Maggie Delgado, who is majoring in business analytics. 鈥淚 absolutely love the new Phoenix. It shows that we are bold, fierce, and not afraid to take on whatever challenges come our way.鈥�
The dynamic new spirit mark features a striking, stylized Phoenix with a versatile and expressive face and body. The Phoenix is surrounded by a rich background that evokes the flames from which the fabled creature rises.
鈥淭he Phoenix is designed to represent the student experience and it truly is a reflection of who we are as a campus community,鈥� said Dr. Kathryn Miller, IM体育官网 Poly鈥檚 vice provost of student affairs.
The new Phoenix was developed by well-known gaming illustrator Travis Howell, founder of gaming design company Creative Grenade.
鈥淲e spent a lot of time looking at other phoenix designs and wanted to make sure that the IM体育官网 Poly Phoenix has a unique pose, features, and emotion,鈥� Howell said.
With a professional portfolio that includes working with more than 250 different esports teams, live streamers, and gaming organizations during his 14-year career, Howell was recommended and handpicked by students to take on the project. The process that ensued involved multiple meetings to gain student feedback and direction.
鈥淚 like that we were able to work with such a great esports designer,鈥� said Connor Coddington, the University鈥檚 Student Government Association president. 鈥淚M体育官网 Poly is a community of gamers and I think it鈥檚 cool that we get to embody that with our logo and our mascot.鈥�
The new Phoenix spirit mark already has been emblazoned on a wide variety of materials, including T-shirts, hats, tumblers, and cloth face coverings. The IM体育官网 Poly community can download free Phoenix digital swag and learn more about the creature鈥檚 yearlong creation process at the new IM体育官网 Poly Phoenix webpage.
A costumed mascot that fully brings the Phoenix to life will also make its debut this fall.
鈥淟ike colorful banners that are brought into historical wars, flying high and proudly at the front of battlefields, the IM体育官网 Poly Phoenix logo will be a representation of the whole University and a visual to rally behind,鈥� Howell said. 鈥淲hen IM体育官网 Poly students and staff represent their colors and brand, it communicates to others that you're all proud to be a part of a connected story and movement.鈥�
Coddington, a senior majoring in computer science, said the new Phoenix should indeed elevate the pride students have in their University.
鈥淲e can see the Phoenix and know this is our school and our mascot and everyone will know that we are IM体育官网 Poly,鈥� he said. 鈥淲hen people see the Phoenix, they will know that we are a school that really does things differently.鈥�
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