The GEM logo is an icosahedron, a three-dimensional shape with 20 faces. Each face is an equilateral triangle, a triangle in which all sides are the same length.
We see these shapes in nature and in our traditional handicrafts. Where else do you notice these shapes and patterns?
Like other icosahedrons, our GEM logo appears in 2D but can be viewed in 3D. This symbolizes the depth of science and traditional knowledge — when studied and explored together, they reveal more than meets the eye.
Other symbolism within our GEM logo includes:
The shape of the logo is reminiscent of a cut precious stone, to relate to our project name abbreviation, GEM.
The three vertices of the triangles represent the interconnectedness of the domains of a traditional worldview: lands, waters, and skies.
The color palette of our logo represents the multiple fields of our environments, traditional knowledges, and sciences.
Culture, tradition, oral history, ethnography, anthropology, history
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