Logo Design
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About the artist
In 2015, Marcy graduated from Â鶹AV, earning the firstÌýBachelors degree of ScienceÌýin her family; she currently studies at OCAD University and is working toward a BFA in digital media and game design. Marcy is part of Ìý the wolf clan, and grew up in the rural First Nations reserve Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, located in Southern Ontario. InÌýher time at Â鶹AV, she volunteered with numerous organizations including the Kateri Memorial Hospital Ìý Centre, and helped create the Indigenous Student Alliance group at Â鶹AV. In the future, she hopes to pursue a career in medicine, and work with rural andÌýremote Indigenous communities in Canada to improve healthcareÌýdelivery and cultural integration.
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Symbolism in the logo
This design represents Indigenous peoples (the feather) as supported by the earth (the trees), the moon (on the left), and the sun (behindÌýthe feather). The moon phases (on the left) represent the passage of time, as well as the growth and change implicit in the flow of history that surrounds each of us. On the lower right, the three lines represent the three major Indigenous cultural groupsÌýin Canada (First Nations, Inuit, Métis),Ìýas well as representing Ìý Ìý emotions through their visual similarity to tear drops (tears, which of course can be the result of both happiness and sadness). The notch in the feather’s right side acknowledges pain, and the closed notch on the left acknowledgesÌýhealing. The modern nature of the design combined with traditional imagery is intentional, as Indigenous culture has not been left behind in history, but is constantly evolving and growing with the contemporary world. Together, each component of the designÌýspeaks to ongoing efforts to redress historical legacies of injustice and restore relationships with Indigenous peoples.