1st Logo XOXO

To start talking about my logo, first I should explain my name a little bit. People around me always wonder why Chinese people have their Chinese names, which are original and given by family members (usually grandparents or parents) and, at the meantime, English names. In addition, the majority use their English names when they are in an English-speaking environment.

The reason in my perspective is clear and simple. English-speaking individuals call one another by their first names. My fist name is only one character in Mandarin, it will be weird for someone to call me by my first name in Chinese. The reality is nobody had ever called me by my first name until I came to Canada. And, it is very hard for me to recognize it.

My aunt named me Sophie when I was around 4~5 year old since she wishes me to become a sophisticated and smart "princess". Sophie Lin Song has been with me for almost 20 years now.

Regarding to my last name, I always love it. Not only because I inherit from my father and ancestors, it has an interesting and nice meaning in English.

Back to the LOGO:

Thanks to Amanda, an amazing digital designer from VenDesign, my logo is finalized. It is composed of "SS", standing for "Sophie Song". The four colours related to the four seasons of a year: spring, summer, fall and winter.

 

I would like to thank Amanda for the amazing work. I appreciate her creativities and inputs. Especially love her phrase, "... no single colour can define my blog ..."