Wake Forest Demon Deacons Logo PNG
The athletic logo of Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, is simple and memorable.
Meaning and history
The Wake Forest Demon Deacons, the athletic teams representing Wake Forest University, were founded concurrently with the university in 1834. This storied athletic program has a rich history rooted in Wake Forest, North Carolina. The Demon Deacons, with their unique moniker and mascot, have achieved significant milestones, particularly in basketball and football. Their basketball team has been a formidable presence in the NCAA, highlighted by reaching the Final Four. In football, they have consistently shown resilience and skill, often ranking among the best in their conference. Presently, the Wake Forest Demon Deacons continue to uphold the university’s ethos of ‘Pro Humanitate’ (For Humanity), maintaining a strong and dynamic presence in college sports with a focus on athletic excellence and character development.
What is Wake Forest Demon Deacons?
Wake Forest Demon Deacons is the name of the college football team from the Wake Forest University, located in North Carolina. The club played its first season in 1888, and today it is coached by Dave Clawson and successfully competes in Football Bowl Subdivision.
1968 – 1992
The very first badge of the Wake Forest Delon Deacons team was created in 1968 and stayed untouched for decades. It was a circular logo, with the image of an old man in a tall hat, drawn in a brown and black palette on a white background, enclosed into a thick white frame in a double black outline. The full wordmark was written around the perimeter of the frame, in black serif capitals, with two parts of the inscription separated by two solid black eight-pointed stars.
1993 – 2006
The redesign of 1993 kept the club’s mascot on the logo, but redrew it in a more modern way, adding some anger and a sense of danger to the old man portrait. Now the image was placed on the right part of the badge, at the end of the “Wake”, set above the “Forest”. The inscription was executed in a fancy serif typeface, in the uppercase, with the first letters of both words enlarged. The lettering was executed in the same brown and black color scheme, as the portrait.
2007 – 2019
There is nothing but two letters on the Wake Forest Demon Deacons logo: “W” and “F.” The first one, the “W,” is positioned to the left of the “F” and slightly higher in the line. In this form, the emblem has been used since 2007.
2019 – Today
The image presents a stylized monogram logo consisting of the letters “WF”. The design is a harmonious blend of traditional and contemporary styles. The letters are depicted in a bold serif typeface, with the “W” and “F” intertwined in a way that the left vertical stroke of the ‘F’ doubles as the vertical stroke of the ‘W.’ The color palette is a combination of a deep black outline with a rich beige fill, which exudes a sense of elegance and prestige. The logo’s intertwining letters suggest connection and unity, while the use of serifs adds a classic touch, indicating a respect for tradition. The clear, strong lines ensure the logo is easily recognizable and would remain distinctive when reproduced in various sizes or materials.
Wake Forest Demon Deacons Colors
WAKE FOREST GOLD
PANTONE: PMS 8640 METALLIC
HEX COLOR: #9E7E38
RGB: (158, 126, 56)
CMYK: (35, 45, 92, 12)
BLACK
PANTONE: PMS BLACK 6 C
HEX COLOR: #000000
RGB: (0, 0, 0)
CMYK: (0, 0, 0, 100)
