This is a logo I did for my school, Kennesaw State University. Everything in this is completely original. The mountain part of the logo is a rendering of Kennesaw Mountain, which is the double mounded mountain(s) that are the centerpiece of the Kennesaw/Marietta area (here in NW Atlanta, if anyone is unaware). KSU has used Kennesaw Mountain in their marks, however not in any athletic logos. The school colors are gold and black (and burgundy, but that color is seldom used). I added grey and a darker shade of gold to the mix to help with the detailing.
I actually gave this logo a shot with the University. I put together a presentation and sent it to everyone, from the Athletic Director, to the Licensing Director, to the Bookstore, etc. The people who viewed my logo enjoyed it, but when it came to the finish line I couldn't get any immediate leverage--the school recently updated it's trademark commitments. It has got attention from students however. My friend Justin uses it in his custom blog header, I received an interview from the local school newspaper regarding it, and the club paintball team requested if they could use it on their uniforms.
The school wouldn't even allow that. Oh well, it was worth a shot.
