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Overview of logos of all 24 Nunavut Communities.
Including my (sometimes) judgy comments on them:
Including my (sometimes) judgy comments on them:
Arctic Bay, Nunavut
This is one of at least 7 communities that has a sun like this in their logo.
It looks like they foresaw the physical distancing measures that were to come. The former flag featured a handshake (how did they know?!?)
Beautiful town, nice logo.
This is one of at least 7 communities that has a sun like this in their logo.
It looks like they foresaw the physical distancing measures that were to come. The former flag featured a handshake (how did they know?!?)
Beautiful town, nice logo.
Arviat, Nunavut
Pretty sleek logo. The ulu is a woman’s knife, and I’m just going to assume by the symbolism that women are also the brains of everything, based on the placing of it. That’s right on.
Designed by Eric Anoee Sr and Donald Uluadluak
Pretty sleek logo. The ulu is a woman’s knife, and I’m just going to assume by the symbolism that women are also the brains of everything, based on the placing of it. That’s right on.
Designed by Eric Anoee Sr and Donald Uluadluak
Baker Lake, Nunavut
The centre of Canada.
Modern, abstract logo with a potpourri of local features of importance. There’s the sun again but this time with a fist representing the strength and autonomy of the Inuit.
The centre of Canada.
Modern, abstract logo with a potpourri of local features of importance. There’s the sun again but this time with a fist representing the strength and autonomy of the Inuit.
Cambridge Bay, Nunavut
They had the tallest freestanding structure in Canada for several years in the late 40s. The logo vaguely resembles Iqaluit’s logo, but Cam Bay’s got the bigger fish, of course. The traditional name is Iqaluktuuttiaq - means "one with plenty of fish".
They had the tallest freestanding structure in Canada for several years in the late 40s. The logo vaguely resembles Iqaluit’s logo, but Cam Bay’s got the bigger fish, of course. The traditional name is Iqaluktuuttiaq - means "one with plenty of fish".
Kinngait, Nunavut
They only officially stopped calling it Cape Dorset a few months ago, so I haven’t seen the new logo with Kinngait on it.
I’m not a big fan of the yellow but it kind of fits here. Surprisingly (to me) it’s one of only 3 that has an igloo.
They only officially stopped calling it Cape Dorset a few months ago, so I haven’t seen the new logo with Kinngait on it.
I’m not a big fan of the yellow but it kind of fits here. Surprisingly (to me) it’s one of only 3 that has an igloo.
Chesterfield Inlet, Nunavut
A smug looking polar bear on an ice floe. It’s pretty good.
The municipality of Chesterfield Inlet’s website is great and it also has some cool facts about polar bears. Facts like: they swallow most food in large chunks rather than chewing. Neat.
A smug looking polar bear on an ice floe. It’s pretty good.
The municipality of Chesterfield Inlet’s website is great and it also has some cool facts about polar bears. Facts like: they swallow most food in large chunks rather than chewing. Neat.
Clyde River, Nunavut
Everything seems to work: the lettering, the colours the straight to the point landscape. No mish mash of things.
Everything seems to work: the lettering, the colours the straight to the point landscape. No mish mash of things.
Coral Harbour, Nunavut
I like how the walruses have this sort of thought balloon in the shape of a drum. They are thinking about fish, the sun the inuksuk will lead the way. No words needed in the logo. 7/10
I like how the walruses have this sort of thought balloon in the shape of a drum. They are thinking about fish, the sun the inuksuk will lead the way. No words needed in the logo. 7/10
Gjoa Haven, Nunavut
Lots of “we got a fish THIS big” energy. But the traditional name for the town is Usqsuqtuuq, which means "a place of plenty of fat", and it refers to the fattened fish and seal that were abundant in the area.
Lots of “we got a fish THIS big” energy. But the traditional name for the town is Usqsuqtuuq, which means "a place of plenty of fat", and it refers to the fattened fish and seal that were abundant in the area.
Grise Fiord, Nunavut
This is the best one. No contest. I mean, just look at it.
This is the best one. No contest. I mean, just look at it.
Formerly Hall Beach now officially called Sanirajak, Nunavut
How many artists in Nunavut and no one seems to match fonts.
The nod to the DEW line infrastructure is interesting, but according to http://travelnunavut.ca , there’s an 800 year old whale skeleton there too. Neat.
How many artists in Nunavut and no one seems to match fonts.
The nod to the DEW line infrastructure is interesting, but according to http://travelnunavut.ca , there’s an 800 year old whale skeleton there too. Neat.
Igloolik, Nunavut
It’s got everything, no clash of roman orthography added. Nice colour.
We are going hunting, yo.
It’s got everything, no clash of roman orthography added. Nice colour.
We are going hunting, yo.
Kimmirut, Nunavut
Typical layout. Landscape looks like a heel - check.
On the town’s website it recommends you get a hold Jeannie for somewhere to stay while there. She also just won a Wise Woman award, so I kind of wish Jeannie was on this logo too.
Typical layout. Landscape looks like a heel - check.
On the town’s website it recommends you get a hold Jeannie for somewhere to stay while there. She also just won a Wise Woman award, so I kind of wish Jeannie was on this logo too.
Kugaaruk, Nunavut
The syllabics should be the same size as the roman orthography. But it’s unique. I don’t see fish nets on other logos.
The syllabics should be the same size as the roman orthography. But it’s unique. I don’t see fish nets on other logos.
Kugluktuk, Nunavut
Syllabics aren’t used very much here, that’s why they are not on the logo.
Are they dancing? Or was this the inspiration behind the Spider-Man pointing memes? No U! I’ll have to look into it more.
Syllabics aren’t used very much here, that’s why they are not on the logo.
Are they dancing? Or was this the inspiration behind the Spider-Man pointing memes? No U! I’ll have to look into it more.
Pangnirtung, Nunavut
I like the colours of this. I hate the colours of the Nunavut flag, but that’s another story. Pangnirtung is such a beautiful place with amazing scenery I almost want to yell “down in front!” to that tuktu to get out of the way.
I like the colours of this. I hate the colours of the Nunavut flag, but that’s another story. Pangnirtung is such a beautiful place with amazing scenery I almost want to yell “down in front!” to that tuktu to get out of the way.
Pond Inlet, Nunavut
Is it lichen? Is it antlers? Is it matching lakes? Is it grandma’s tea that left marks on the table that holds the cb radio? It’s almost cerebral. They said, everyone is doing round, we’re doing things different around here! 8/10
Is it lichen? Is it antlers? Is it matching lakes? Is it grandma’s tea that left marks on the table that holds the cb radio? It’s almost cerebral. They said, everyone is doing round, we’re doing things different around here! 8/10
Qikiqtarjuaq, Nunavut
Like Clyde River, they took what they had and made it right. A little abstract, simple, vaguely mysterious.
Like Clyde River, they took what they had and made it right. A little abstract, simple, vaguely mysterious.
Rankin Inlet, Nunavut
Apparently this was done after the big inuksuk was constructed there in 1991. I love that a lot of these logos look like were done with MacPaint in 1992 and were never really updated. I like the mix of imagery.
Apparently this was done after the big inuksuk was constructed there in 1991. I love that a lot of these logos look like were done with MacPaint in 1992 and were never really updated. I like the mix of imagery.
This was on Rankin Inlet’s former flag! Why did they change it? It’s awesome.
Naujaat, Nunavut
I can’t find an updated logo. Here’s the old one. I choose to believe the stones are in a power stance and the antlers are giving two middle fingers, but not out of hate. It was just the outtake and they ran with it.
(Actually, there are a lot of Inuksuit there)
I can’t find an updated logo. Here’s the old one. I choose to believe the stones are in a power stance and the antlers are giving two middle fingers, but not out of hate. It was just the outtake and they ran with it.
(Actually, there are a lot of Inuksuit there)
Resolute Bay, Nunavut
They... well, they managed to get it all in there. I’d like to know what the artist had against Newfoundland though.
They... well, they managed to get it all in there. I’d like to know what the artist had against Newfoundland though.
Sanikiluaq, Nunavut
The sun is rising, the qamutik is ready to go. The almost mansion-sized igloo is a sign that you know they are skilled. Just need a couple of eider ducks.
The sun is rising, the qamutik is ready to go. The almost mansion-sized igloo is a sign that you know they are skilled. Just need a couple of eider ducks.
Taloyoak, Nunavut
Sometimes you look at say, someone’s desk and it initially looks like a mess. But they know where everything is and it works really well for them. This is kind like that. This is also its own work of art and the more you look at it the more interesting it gets.
Sometimes you look at say, someone’s desk and it initially looks like a mess. But they know where everything is and it works really well for them. This is kind like that. This is also its own work of art and the more you look at it the more interesting it gets.
Whale Cove, Nunavut
Beluga whales. One of my favourite logos.
<Some kind of threesome joke here>
Beluga whales. One of my favourite logos.
<Some kind of threesome joke here>
Iqaluit, Nunavut
Slick. Polished. The fonts are not totally matched but close enough. Colours are good. But I mean, it’s no Grise Fiord logo.
Apparently it was a revision done in 2000-2001 by Outcrop, in an improvement campaign.
Slick. Polished. The fonts are not totally matched but close enough. Colours are good. But I mean, it’s no Grise Fiord logo.
Apparently it was a revision done in 2000-2001 by Outcrop, in an improvement campaign.
There are no real mountains in Iqaluit, but it’s not exactly Kivalliq-flat either. I’m sure that’s supposed to be Sylvia Grinnell River but I like to think it’s that creek that runs between ring road and white row, I mean Queen Elizabeth Way and Creekside Village.
I kind of liked the previous logo too.
And even the one before that - with the snow bunting.
