As an international destination for visitors in Qatar, and part of the Hosteling International (HI) that caters to youth and their ambitions, Qatar Youth Hostels has recently announced a competition to design a new logo. The challenge will reward the winner a cash prize of QAR 15,000 to renew and distinctly change the out-dated emblem.

Qatar Youth Hostels has set a number of conditions for the competition, including the specifications of the new logo that must primarily be exceptionally peculiar, unique and matchless. The designer is required to conduct the required modifications and provide a complete Logo Brochure according to QYH specifications in the event of winning the competition. Competitors should enclose their valid details and hold all the responsibility and liability for the IP rights of the entire content of the provided designs.

Qatar Youth Hostels winning conditions provide that an open and adjustable format logo, AI, EPS, PDF, is submitted. The logo must also contain Qatar Youth Hostels in both Arabic and English. Competitors are to submit a colored and B/W duplicate of the logo..

It is additionally required that the new logo must feature clear details even when minimized to 15 x15 mm, while using simple components and colors. Competitors must enclose an analytical description of the logo idea, components and implications, along with instructions on how to use it and examples and models for its applications, e.g. office documents, official printouts, personal cards and clothing.

The deadline for the submission of brand-new logo designs is on 9 March 2017 at 12:00 PM. Designs should be emailed to: info@qatarhostels.com.