The EGQ logo story
Prior to 1979, The Embroiderers’ Guild, Queensland Inc. used the logo from The Embroiderers’ Guild (London).
In 1978, a competition was held within the Guild to develop a logo that would be more representative of the Queensland Branch.
The winner by popular vote
Members were invited to submit concepts for an insignia. In July 1978, the design submitted by Esme Duncan was judged by popular vote as the winner.
Esme Duncan was a person much admired for her original drawings and many talents. Her design was regarded as the best technically and was the design most widely endorsed by the membership.
The design had modern clean lines and was not too complicated which meant that it could easily be adapted in badge and stationery formats.
Displaying our logo
The new logo first appeared in the April 1979 Guild newsletter. Since this time, our iconic logo has been proudly incorporated into the Guild’s letterhead and members’ badges.Â
Esme Duncan’s original competition entry is on display in the glass cabinet at the entrance to the main Guild room. In the same display in the cabinet, is the logo sent from the London Guild, which our Guild used before 1979.
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