Q & A with the ROMC logo graphic designer: Chris Delbuck

The ROMC logo is a very important part of the Richard Oakes Multicultural Center. It is a graphical representation of an environment that promotes and enhances discourse to foster a multi-ethnic, culturally conscious University that affirms the human and intellectual heritage of all peoples. WIthout Chris Delbuck and the fabulous designers in the Student Center's publicity department, the ROMC logo would cease to exist. These young adults who were responsible for the creation of the ROMC logo were not only CCSC staff— they were also students. They were required to study before and after grueling office hours, while working at the Cesar Chavez Student Center. So thank you to these amazing young adults that made the ROMC logo come to life.  

 

Here is a quick Q & A with the ROMC logo graphic designer, Chris Delbuck:  

When were you at SF State? What did you study? 

I studied at SFSU from 2004 to 2007. I graduated with two BA's, one in Conceptual Information Arts, and the other in Industrial Arts (focus of Visual Communication).  

What was your inspiration in designing the ROMC logo? My inspiration for the logo and identity came from Richard Oakes necklace that he is wearing in the infamously stoic photograph we have of him. I believe the necklace represents elements of nature, the sky, sun and earth but I'm not certain about that.  

What were the most important criteria for you when you were making the design? 

It was important to capture something personal about Richard Oakes in the design, and hopefully something that made people ask what it represented. The colors of the necklace were bold and it was such a symbolic element, so it made perfect sense to utilize it for the ROMC identity.  

What did you like most about working at the Cesar Chavez Student Center/ with the ROMC? 

What I loved most about working at the CCSC was the people I was surrounded by, and their stories of life and culture that I was exposed to. There is really something magical by being surrounded, and engaged by such a diverse group of people on a day to day basis. It is something I will always appreciate, and strive to find in future career and social environments.