Calling all HamSCI Artists
We're in need of a logo for the Personal Space Weather Station Network! Do you have any ideas?
You don't need graphic design experience to participate! We will work with the University of Scranton's graphics design team to create a logo based on the winning design.
Some things to consider:
A good logo should be simple enough that it can be quickly sketched. The final version may show up on T-shirts, mugs, circuit boards, stickers... The Open Source Hardware Association logo is a good example. You may want to consider incorporating elements of existing logos into yours, like how the OSHWA logo is incorporated into the MacGyver Session logo, or how elements of the NASA meatball are incorporated in the NASA worm.
Consider making multiple versions for different use cases. Feel free to design a minimal version and an elaborate version if you want - there's no limit to the number of designs you can submit!
Do you have an idea for a grand design that showcases the VLF Whistler Catcher, the Grape, the RX888 and the HamSCI magnetometer? You can design a logo for each!
Got an idea for HamSCI-related art that doesn't quite work as a logo? You can submit that too!
Rules:
- By entering your work in this contest, you agree that HamSCI can use it in the future under a Creative Commons ShareAlike license. You will receive credit, but not compensation, for the use of your idea or art.
- AI use must be declared, and is permitted for rough drafts only. We would much rather see a rough sketch from you than a slick AI rendering!
- Entries must be submitted on our Google Form by February 6, 2026. We will announce the results at the 2026 HamSCI Workshop.
Any updates to the rules will be posted to this page.