Issue #03 — Effervescence 2026 Text Logo Design #40
Description
DEADLINE: 30th Dec (EOD)
🎬 Design the Effervescence 2025 Text Logo
Create the official text logo for Effervescence 2025 with bold Rangara-inspired typography that captures vintage Bollywood drama!
What You're Creating
Design a text-based logo for "Effervescence" that embodies the Rangara theme with hand-painted-style typography reminiscent of classic 70s-80s Hindi film posters.
Key Requirements:
- Typography is the hero - bold, dramatic, hand-painted aesthetic
- Integrate design elements within the letterforms (see reference examples)
- Text logo must align with the Theme or your submission in Issue Issue #01 — Effervescence Color Palette & Typography System #25
- Vintage Bollywood poster style with creative letterform modifications
- Include elements like film reels, stars, gears, or retro patterns embedded in the text
- Must include "Effervescence" as the main text
- Theme-specific for 2025 Rangara fest
❌ What NOT to Do
- ❌ Don't just type "Effervescence" in a fancy font - customize the letterforms
- ❌ Don't use pre-made logo templates or generators
- ❌ Don't simply add basic effects to plain text without modifying the letters themselves
- ❌ Don't submit generic text with a clipart image next to it
Your design should show creative effort with custom letterforms and integrated elements worthy of the competition points!
Reference Example 1: Two variations of the same Mood Indigo logo showing how integrated elements (gears, stars, crescents) can be arranged differently while maintaining consistent branding and typography style.
Reference Example 2: Notice how this Mood Indigo logo integrates gears and film elements directly into the Devanagari letterforms while using color accents strategically.
Reference Example 3: This is last year's Effervescence text logo - notice the magical lamp and decorative flourishes integrated with the typography, creating a cohesive thematic story.
🎨 Design Tools
- Adobe Illustrator / Photoshop (for painted effects)
- Procreate (for hand-drawn styles)
- Figma (Free)
- or any of your choice
💡 Design Approach
- Study references - Analyze how the example integrates elements into letters
- Sketch variations - Hand-draw 5-10 different type treatments with integrated elements
- Digitize - Create your chosen design with texture and drama
- Add effects - Hand-painted strokes, retro patterns, vintage touches
- Test - View on different backgrounds
💬 Need Help?
If you have questions or need clarification, head to the Ba-Effe channel's discussion section!
Helpful Tutorials:
📦 Submission Requirements
File Structure:
<Issue-Number>/<your_college>/<your_enrollment_number>/
├── logo.png (transparent background, 3000x1500px minimum)
├── mockup-dark.png (logo on dark background)
├── mockup-light.png (logo on light background)
└── design-notes.txt (brief explanation of your design choices)
🏆 Competition & Prizes
This is a competitive issue - only the best designs win!
- 1st Place: 50 points
- 2nd Place: 40 points
- All other valid submissions: 30 points
✅ Evaluation Criteria
- Typography Excellence & Integration (35%)
- Rangara Theme Alignment (30%)
- Originality & Creativity (20%)
- Technical Execution (15%)
Lights, camera, typography! Make it spectacular! 🎭