Our names are Drs. John Borrero, Mirela Cengher, and Adithyan Rajaraman. We are three Professors at UMBC who conduct research in behavior analysis, a branch of psychology in the human services field. We are developing a collaborative research laboratory and are looking for a logo that can be featured prominently in our physical lab space, as well as on our website and related materials and documents. Our lab is called the Center of Learning, Language, and Behavior (CoLLAB). At CoLLAB, we will work with children with intellectual, developmental, and emotional disabilities (e.g., autism spectrum disorder, intermittent explosive disorder) and their families. Our research is collectively focused on teaching individuals communication skills, social skills, and coping skills. Our group conducts participatory therapy, which means that we involve the entire family in developing teaching programs for the participating child. We don't view disabilities as something that families suffer from; rather, we aim to empower individuals and their families with skills and tools that will help them be successful.
We would like the logo to feature “CoLLAB” and to capture these values while also conveying a collaborative, inclusive, and diverse learning environment. The logo should be accessible and attractive to children, adults, and members of the UMBC community. Because we will use the logo across modalities (e.g., on a website, printed on the door of the Lab), we are looking for someone with expertise in media optimization.
Prerequisites: We are looking for students who can work independently, have declared graphic design as their major (BA or BFA), and have completed ART 334, 336, and 337.
If you are interested in designing our logo, please reach out to Dr. Adithyan Rajaraman at dithuraj@umbc.edu. We would love to see some samples of your past work and share more about our specific preferences and requirements.
Sincerely,
Drs. John Borrero, Mirela Cengher, and Adithyan Rajaraman