about the Logo

The logo (right) is the official logo for California School for the Deaf’s 150th anniversary.  The winner of the logo contest was Andrew Vivas Aiton-Anabu. Andrew is the son of Martha Anabu, who works in the Business Office at CSD. Andrew grew up watching his mother go to work at CSD and became interested in the school and culture. Andrew worked hard on this project; his winning logo was his sixth artistic attempt! Andrew is currently a student at Academy of Art University in San Francisco. Below is Andrew's description of the logo he created:

Under the warm glow of the yellow sun, a community of buildings thrives in a green valley. They belong to the California School for the Deaf in their 150 years of educating and nurturing students from all over the world.

Down the long, winding asphalt road are the schools represented by CSD throughout its incredible lifetime.

From the left, the Bear Statue stands prominently besides the first CSDF school of Mission Street, San Francisco during the year 1860. Immediately behind lies the current Fremont CSD with the Bell Tower standing loud and tall.

Near the center of the logo is the first of the three CSD Berkeley schools. Belonging to the era right before the turn of the 20th century, the first Educational Building is recognized by its cathedral-like, gothic architecture. After a half a century later, in the 1950’s, a new administration building was constructed. Just as a human heart, this vital edifice lies to the center right. The third and final structure, with its contemporary clock tower, is situated at the very right of the logo. Just under its roof it shelters the long-lost Bird Fountain.

Lastly, the Bald Eagle, the everlasting and enduring symbol of CSD,
is embossed onto the never-ending asphalt road.