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APU and Kyutech Collaborative SI Project : Logo Selected from Internal Competition
May 19, 2025
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Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU) and the Kyushu Institute of Technology (Kyutech) were selected by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology (MEXT) for the "Multicultural Campus Project Toward Social Impact" (SI Project) in November 2024, and we created a logo to help promote the activities of this project.
We issued an open call for logo design proposals from students, alumni, and faculty members of both universities. Out of a total of 59 submissions, three were selected as award-winning designs, and one was chosen as the final design. The final logo was decided under the supervision of a design company.
To celebrate these award-winning logos, we held an award ceremony in May 2025 at both universities, where we presented certificates of appreciation and prizes to the creators of the winning and adopted designs.
Going forward, we will use this logo as a publicity tool for the SI Project at both APU and Kyutech. We aim to increase recognition of the project both within and outside of two universities, deepen collaboration between APU and Kyutech, and further highlight the project's goals.
For more information, please visit the special site for the APU-Kyutech “Multicultural Campus Project Toward Social Impact” on the APU website.
- Logo (Designed by Rintaro Matsumoto)
Logo Concept
The green curve represents the Earth, while the line transitioning from red to blue signifies both APU and Kyutech. The integration of the liberal arts (red) from APU and the sciences (blue) from Kyutech symbolizes the role of global leaders who transcend borders and barriers to solve various challenges. The shape of the symbol mark incorporates the "A" from APU and the "K" from Kyutech, conveying the message of contributing to society through the creation of new value driven by the collaboration between the two universities.
Adopted logo designer:
| Rintaro Matsumoto | Master's Program in Engineering, Kyushu Institute of Technology (2nd year, Architecture Course) |
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| Comment from Matsumoto |
I am honored that my design has been selected. Currently, I am involved in the basic planning, exterior wall painting design, interior design, and office furniture selection for the Kyutech Future Terrace project as part of my lab activities. I am delighted to have had the opportunity to contribute to this design project. |
Award winners:
| HTET OO NAING | 4th year, College of Asia Pacific Studies, APU |
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| Ayane Kawazoe | 2nd year, Applied Chemistry Course, Faculty of Engineering, Kyushu Institute of Technology |
| Miyuki Tokuda | Administrative Office, Graduate School of Life Science and Systems Engineering, Kyushu Institute of Technology |
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Award Ceremony at Kyutech
Second from right: Rintaro Matsumoto / Second from left: Ayane Kawazoe
*Miyuki Tokuda received her award on a different day
- Award Ceremony at APU
