Florida Gulf Coast Eagles
A left-facing eagle’s head atop tilted stylized initials “FGCU” in white with green and blue highlights. The blue and gold were changed, green remained the same, and light blue was eliminated. The gradient in the beak was removed. The eye was inverted, so the pupil was colored, and the eyeball was white. The shadowing around the eye and the feathers at the end of the head were refined. The FGCU letters had their borders and outlined refined as well.
Eagles Wordmark Logo
The Florida Gulf Coast Eagles have a long and storied history, dating back to the early 1990s. Over the years, their logo has evolved from a simple cartoon eagle to an iconic symbol of FGCU pride.
In 1996, when FGCU was founded as Florida’s 10th public university, it adopted its first official wordmark logo – an image of an eagle in flight with “FGCU” written beneath it. This design served as the school's visual identity for nearly two decades until 2015 when they updated their look with a more modernized version that included some subtle changes such as widening the wingspan and adding more detail around each letter in “FGCU".
Today, this new wordmark is used on all marketing materials including apparel and merchandise items like hats or t-shirts which feature either just the Eagle mascot or both together depending on what type of product is being sold. It also appears prominently at sporting events such as basketball games where fans can show off their team spirit by wearing gear featuring these logos proudly displayed across them! The current iteration has become so recognizable that students often refer to it simply by saying "the Eagle" instead of using its full name - showing how much love there truly is for this beloved symbol among those who support FGCU Athletics.
The evolution of this logo over time demonstrates how important visual identities are for universities; not only does it help create brand recognition but also serves as a source of inspiration and motivation within any given community! As we continue into 2021 (and beyond), let us take some time out to appreciate all that our beloved Eagles stand for: excellence through hard work & determination!
Florida Gulf Coast Eagles
2015 - Present
A left-facing eagle's head between the wordmark "DUNK" and "CITY" in a non-serif font in blue above the wordmark "FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY" in green.
Dunk City was a popular nickname given to the Men`s basketball team during the 2013 March Madness Tournament that brought the program national attention.
Font: Fairfield LH Light SC
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Florida Gulf Coast Eagles
2002 - 2023
A white, tan and green with a blue trim side view of an eagle above the initials "FGCU" in white with green and gold highlights on a blue formed background. Next to wordmark "FLORIDA GULF COAST" in white with blue trim and "EAGLES" in white with black trim.
Font: Fairfield LH Light SC
https://fontsgeek.com/fonts/fairfield-lh-lightsc-regular