IGGA Logo Design Contest

Many Paths. One Community. One Mark.

Help shape IGGA’s official visual identity.

➡️ Submit Your Design Here

About the Contest

​The Investigative Genetic Genealogy Association (IGGA) is inviting members of our community — designers and non-designers alike — to participate in the creation of our official logo.

This mark will represent IGGA across digital platforms, educational materials, events, and communications. It will become part of IGGA’s founding identity.

​We welcome a wide range of creative approaches.

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What Strong Designs Share​

• Clear and recognizable
• Professional and enduring
• Adaptable across formats
• Effective at both large and small sizes

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How to Submit

• Upload your logo design
• Include your name and contact information
• Include a brief description of your concept

File types:
​AI, EPS, or SVG (preferred), plus PNG (transparent background)

Please include:​

• Font names used (if applicable)
• Color palette (HEX codes, if applicable)

Fonts must be free for commercial use or properly licensed.

Multiple submissions welcome.

➡️ Submit Your Design

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Design Tips & Quick Check

Before submitting, take a moment  to check:

• Is it recognizable at very small sizes (around 40px)?
• Is it easy to read on a mobile phone?
• Would it work as a simple icon or profile image?
• Are the lines and shapes clear — not too thin or detailed?
• Does it still work in black and white?

Strong designs tend to be:

• Simple
• Clear
• ​Scalable

​Designs may struggle when they:

• Include too much detail
• Rely heavily on color or effects
• Use hard-to-read typography
• ​Do not scale well to smaller formats

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Timeline

Opens:  March 30, 2026
Submission Deadline:  April 27, 2026
Selection Announcement:  May 6, 2026

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Selection

Submissions will be reviewed by IGGA leadership.
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Final selection will be based on:

• Professional quality
• Alignment with IGGA’s mission and values
• Scalability and usability
• Versatility across formats
• ​Distinctiveness and recognizability

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Recognition

The selected design will become IGGA’s official logo and will be recognized as part of the association’s founding.

• Public recognition across IGGA platforms
• Featured spotlight on social media
• Complimentary one-year IGGA membership
• Permanent recognition in IGGA’s founding history

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Important Notes

• All design submissions become the property of IGGA
• Submissions must be original work
• Designs must be suitable for digital and print use
• No unlicensed or restricted-use elements may be included
• IGGA may refine the selected design to ensure usability
• IGGA reserves the right not to select a winning design

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Submit Your Design

➡️ Submit Your Design

We’re excited to see how our community interprets IGGA’s identity.
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Many Paths. One Community.