The winner of the first BlueSKool logo design contest is Abby Grover of Pleasant Hill, Iowa. I took several concepts into consideration while designing this logo. The first was the historical and educational relevance of the design. To do this I used the flat bottom boat below the guitar player. This represents the importance of the Mississippi River to the people of the Quad Cities, both today and in the past.
Many citizens depend on the river to support themselves and their families.
I also felt, after looking at past Blues Fest logos, that the boat, one of the symbols of the MVBS, had not been used much, and I felt that it would add a nice touch to the design. Another concept that I took into consideration when creating this logo were the cities that make up the Quad Cities. To represent the four cities I used something that connects them and that is the Centennial Bridge. I felt that this was important because the Blues Fest brings people together from both Illinois and Iowa. This gathering is because of the third element and the most important element.