Geeks4peace.org

Logo design is an art in of itself, and although our logo may look simple, there’s a lot of thought that has gone into it.  First off, a little history about our name…

To us, “Geeks4Peace” signifies a collection of people who are passionate about helping others, almost to the point that were too helpful (almost).  Our passion drives our daily thoughts, words, and actions.

Looking closely at our logo, the word “Geeks” is behind or beneath the number 4, which is behind the word “Peace.”  Geeks refer to our members (of course).  The number 4 has significance in a number of ways, and in this context refers to our mission.  ”Peace”  is defined at wikipedia as “a quality describing a society or a relationship that is operating harmoniously.”  This signifies that the individuals who make up our membership base understand the need to place the mission of peace above ourselves as individuals in the long run.

Looking even more closely at the logo, one may notice that the “G4P” in the logo could be personified to an extent.  Originally, the design and layout was to emulate a person sitting in front of a computer.  However, it could be viewed as someone sitting and praying or meditating (or perhaps a person reading a magazine while using the toilet…depending on your disposition).

As Geeks4Peace.org grows, the use of subdomains will highlight that we believe in putting the community before ourselves.  For example, the local branch site of Geeks4Peace.org for Annapolis, Maryland, is annapolis.geeks4peace.org.  In this case, Annapolis is the subdomain, which is placed before our main domain Geeks4Peace.org.

Furthermore, member profiles are listed as trailing directories, such as geeks4peace.org/admin.  This indicates that we put our cause before ourselves (and the community before our cause).

As we move forward, we look forward to feedback from you on how we can grow and better serve our community!