FACULTY LOGO
Our faculty logo features a scale of justice, symbolizing balance, measure, and equity, resting on a base inscribed with the word “Law” (Hukuk). One pan of the scale holds the letter “A,” representing justice (Adalet), while the other holds the letter “Ü,” symbolizing sovereignty (Mülk) and representing the nation and the homeland. Together, these elements visually express the foundational principle: “Justice is the foundation of the state” (Adalet mülkün temelidir). The logo also includes the phrase “AKÜ HUKUK 2010,” indicating the official establishment year of the Faculty of Law at Afyon Kocatepe University.
The upper part of the logo displays the abbreviation “AKÜ” (Afyon Kocatepe University). The four parallel columns that form these letters resemble the façade of a building, symbolizing the faculty’s strong institutional vision and the solidity of its mission. At the center lies the letter “K,” which acts as a bridge between “AKÜ” and “HUKUK.” It visually and conceptually links the university and the law faculty. Additionally, the placement of the “K” emphasizes the role of “HUKUK” as both a structural foundation and a fundamental legal principle. It merges with the “A” and “Ü” figures above, illustrating the axiom: Justice is the foundation of sovereignty.
The color scheme of the logo reflects not only the official colors of the university but also conveys deeper symbolic meanings. The dark blue frame represents strength and authority, while the light blue background evokes the sky, the sea, vast horizons, infinity, and—most importantly—freedom and serenity. Various shades of green are used within the interior, symbolizing nature and naturalness in the broadest sense, and more specifically, human nature, social values, and a normative order in harmony with them.
Visually, the logo was designed with aesthetic sensibility, based on the geometric harmony of circles, squares, and triangles. It is arranged in symmetrical proportions and balanced spacing, ensuring both elegance and conceptual coherence.