About the Logo

About the HAJHS Logo

Horn African Journal of Health Sciences (HAJHS)

HAJHS Logo

The logo of the Horn African Journal of Health Sciences (HAJHS) features a circular, academic seal configuration with a professional, institutional aesthetic. The design relies on a structured layout using shades of deep teal, bright red, and varying tones of gray and black to signify medical authority, regional focus, and academic excellence.

Structural and Visual Description of the Logo

1. The Circular Seal Framing

  • • Shape & Composition: Built on a traditional concentric circular format, projecting unity, completeness, and institutional credibility.
  • • Borders: Thin black outer rim → wide white ring housing main text → thin red inner ring framing central artwork.

2. Text and Typography

  • • Primary Journal Name (Upper Ring): "HORN AFRICAN JOURNAL OF HEALTH SCIENCES" wrapped in an arc along top and sides. Clean, bold, black sans-serif typeface in all-caps. Separated from bottom elements by small decorative black dashes.
  • • Acronym Ribbon (Lower Ring): Stylized ribbon banner in solid red spanning bottom curve. Text: "HAJHS" inside banner in bold white sans-serif for maximum contrast.

3. Central Icons & Regional Identity

  • • The African Map: Solid gray map of Africa. Horn region highlighted in bright red with a circular bulls‑eye target icon (black/white rings) to indicate precise regional focus.
  • • The Medical Stethoscope: Sleek black vector graphic looping across the map — identifying focus on clinical medicine, health, and healthcare sciences.
  • • The Pillars of Knowledge: Two symmetrical architectural pillars in bright medium‑blue flanking the map and stethoscope — symbolizing foundations of science, academic strength, and structural integrity.

Color Palette & Symbolism

Color Symbolism
Teal (#0B6768) Academic stability, trust, intelligence, professionalism, and regional distinctiveness.
Red Vitality, life, urgent medical focus, and regional distinction.
Black & Gray Clear contrast, neutrality, modern academic precision.

Mission Reflected in the Logo

The HAJHS logo visually communicates the journal’s dedication to advancing health sciences across the Horn of Africa. Through its interlocking symbols — the African map with regional accent, the stethoscope, and the pillars of knowledge — it embodies values of clinical excellence, regional leadership, and academic rigor.

Design Attribution

Logo Designer: Mohammed Yesuf Mohammed
Email: hmhm.ece@gmail.com
Phone: +251-910-99-74-30