London: City of Languages – Logo Competition!

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We’re inviting pupils from schools across London to design a logo for London: City of Languages — a celebration of the rich diversity of languages used, studied, and loved across our city. See our aims here.

Your design could become the basis of the official symbol of London: City of Languages and be featured on our website and resources. To celebrate participation, all entries will receive a certificate, and a wide selection of designs will be featured in a gallery on the website.

For extra resources to help you promote and guide your pupils, head over to the resources section of this website where PowerPoints and Templates can be downloaded.

Competition details

• Who can enter? Pupils at primary, secondary, sixth form and supplementary/complementary schools across London.
• Format: Original designs only. Submit as a JPEG, PNG, PDF or GIF in a square format (1:1). Hand-drawn designs should be scanned or photographed clearly.
• Deadline: 12 noon, Monday 3rd November 2025.
• Prizes: The winning logo will be showcased on our official materials. The winning entry will receive a copy of their art work as a poster or framed picture. All participants will receive a certificate of participation.

Please use the form below to submit each entry. Teachers should complete the form on behalf of each pupil.

Before submitting, check our Logo Design Checklist and Competition Rules. We can’t wait to see your creativity and celebrate the languages that make London so vibrant!

London: City of Languages. Logo competition Entry Form

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Pupil Identifier (assigned by school) *

Please enter a pupil code or identifier (decided by your school). Do not enter full pupil names. See separate field below to give the name to appear on the website which can be left blank.

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Age (18 or under) *

• Primary age
• Secondary age

School name *

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Permission to display school name

• The school name can be displayed on the website

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Teacher contact Email *

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Logo File Upload *

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Allowed file types: jpg, png, pdf, gif, Max file size: 5MB 1 file only

Consent and agreement *

• I confirm that this entry is the original work of the pupil and grant London: City of Languages permission to use the design for promotional purposes.

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Thank you so much for taking the time to enter this competition.  We look forward to seeing all the entries and to displaying a wide range on our website.

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Logo Design Checklist

1. Easy to spot – Can someone recognise it in 3 seconds?
2. Clear message – Does it show what London: City of Languages is about?
3. Keep it simple – Avoid too many images or text.
4. Colours – Do they look good together and also work in black & white?
5. Works everywhere – Does it look good both small (badge) and large (poster)?
6. Original – Must be your own idea, not copied from elsewhere.
7. Timeless – Will it still look good in a few years?
8. Format – Create the logo in a square (1:1) format.

Competition Rules

1. Eligibility: Open to pupils at schools across London (primary, secondary, sixth form, supplementary and complementary schools).
2. Original work only: Logos must be the pupil’s own original work, using their own ideas and skills. They should not be generated using AI or automatic tools. Pupils may draw by hand or use basic digital drawing/graphics software if they wish.
3. Format: Designs should be digital files (JPEG, PNG, GIF or PDF) in a square format (1:1), up to 5MB. Hand-drawn entries must be scanned or photographed clearly. If selected, a higher-resolution version may be requested later.
4. Submission: Complete the online form on our website and upload the digital file in the relevant field.
5. Deadline: 12 noon, Monday 3rd November 2025.
6. Judging: A panel of judges will select the winning design based on creativity, clarity, and representation of London: City of Languages.
7. Recognition: The winning logo will feature on our official webpage and resources. The designer’s name will be displayed if permission is granted. All participants receive a certificate of participation. A wide range of entries will be displayed in a gallery on our website.
8. Usage rights: Pupils and schools grant London: City of Languages permission to use submitted designs for promotional purposes.