Can't you Sea? Project - Logo Contest

Welcome to the Logo Contest of the Can't you Sea? Youth Exchange project!
All participating teams are invited to design and submit logos that visually represent the spirit and mission of our youth exchange.

✅ Logo Design Tips for Can't You SEA?

🌊 Embrace the Sea Theme

Use visual cues like waves, water droplets, fish, boats, or marine life.
Choose symbols that directly represent the sea or oceanic environment.

🔍 Promote Awareness and Action

Elements like a magnifying glass, wave breaking, or marine life icons can hint at discovery, protection, and action.
Colors should convey clarity, cleanliness, and environmental focus.

🎨 Choose Appropriate Color Palette

Blues, turquoises, and teals suggest water and serenity.
Accent with bright colors (e.g., yellow, coral) to draw focus and evoke energy.

👫 Be Youth-Oriented and Inclusive

Design should feel approachable and fun—something youth can connect with.
Inclusive: avoid heavy, "corporate" marine graphics—think playful or stylized.

📏 Keep It Simple & Versatile

Opt for a clean, scalable design that works on various formats—everything from icons to banners.
Avoid too many tiny details that may blur at small sizes.

♻️ Reflect Sustainability & Respect

Consider adding subtle hints of recycling, clean water, or care—like a leaf inset, circular arrows, or a stylized hand holding the sea.
Convey that this is more than just "sea appreciation"—it's about protection and mental connection too.

🔄 Ensure Strong Visual Identity

The logo should be memorable and distinctive.
Stand out among other ocean-awareness logos by combining familiar maritime imagery with fresh styling or unexpected color choices.

🏆 Contest Guidelines

Each national team (Cyprus, Romania, Lithuania, Austria, North Macedonia, Germany) may submit up to three (3) logo proposals.

📐Technical Specifications:

Format: PNG or JPG
Recommended resolution: 1000x1000 pixels or higher
Original design only (no copyrighted content)
File naming: Country_TeamName_LogoNumber (e.g., Romania_Forza_Logo2)

📬 How to Submit

Please send your logos by email to the project coordinator (please collect your team's choices internally and send them in one email by your group leader):

📧 nicckolas44@gmail.com
🕒 Deadline: 20 July 2025

🗳️ Voting Procedure

Each country will receive 8 votes (1 per participant and 1 per leader).
After reviewing all logos, each team will submit their final 8 votes (you cannot vote for the logo's of your country) to:

📧 nicckolas44@gmail.com
🕒 Deadline: 29 July 2025

Please collect your team's choices internally and send them in one email by your group leader.

🥇 Winning Logo

The logo with the highest number of total votes will be:

Announced on 30 July 2025
Featured as the official logo of MENTAL COMFORT YE
Used on all official project materials (webpage, posters, presentations, reports)
Credited with the name of the winning team

Let your art inspire inclusion and leave your mark on the project!