Universidad del Valle de México is a private university with over 35 campuses in more than 15 Mexican states. The school’s history isn’t that long – it was founded in 1960, which may be one of the reasons why its logo looks so modern.
The university was created by a group of academics and businessmen. It started its first year with a little more than 20 teachers and 200 students. Originally, it offered only education in Accounting and Business Administration.
1976 was an important point in the school’s history. It was then that UVM started its expansion around the country. Today, UVM occupies the fourth line in the list of the country’s top public and private universities. Due to support from Laureate, students from UVM can take part in international academic exchanges.
The previous version of the logo looked more serious and traditional than the minimalistic current one. The old logo comprised three stripes: a broad red stripe with a bird emblem and the lettering “Universidad del Valle de México” on the top, a thinner black stripe with the text “Laureate International Universities” in the middle, and a white stripe with the names of several countries.
The sleek look of the current UVM logo puts it in one row with the logotypes of well-known companies. The designer has definitely managed to grasp the innovative, contemporary, and youthful spirit of the school.
The school’s symbol can be clearly seen on the older version of the Universidad Del Valle de México logo. The bird with two heads has strong beaks and wings. The bird serves as a background to a roundel emblem, which, in its turn, depicts two lions and a building with classic arcs and a tower. Also, there’s the lettering “Fundada en 1960.”
The letters in the “UVM” text seem to be a custom work. What makes them stand out is the way the ends of the glyphs are drawn, combining sharp angles and soft curves.