Cal State Northridge Matadors Logo PNG
Northridge University presents the Cal State Northridge Matadors sports team, whose logo reflects the Spanish cultural heritage. The dynamic mascot in a red-black color scheme symbolizes courage, bravery, the ability to take risks, and confidence in victory.
Cal State Northridge Matadors: Brand overview
Meaning and History
The Cal State Northridge Matadors team has had four primary emblems. The image of a matador with a red cape unifies them. Only the details and styles of the drawing differ. For example, in 1988, the team introduced a logo with the phrase “Cal State Northridge Matadors.” The last word was covered with a large white diamond surrounded by a black line. Then, the name of the athletic department moved to the matador’s cape. By 2006, only a large black letter “N” with wide outlines of white, red, and black colors remained from the full inscription.
What is Cal State Northridge Matadors?
Cal State Northridge Matadors is an athletic department that is part of California State University and participates in the intercollegiate program. It combines 17 student teams of the NCAA (Division I) and the Big West Conference, where they compete in most sports disciplines. Swimmers and divers compete in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation. The current name of the department was established in 1958.
1988 – 1998
1999 – 2005
2006 – 2013
2014 – today
The modern logo was adopted in 2014. It still features a matador, but this time, artists tried to convey dynamics: due to the black shadows and smooth curves, the free edge of the cape is floating in the air. Below is the abbreviation CSUN (short for California State University, Northridge). Beneath it is the word “Matadors,” typed in the Vitesse Black font. The color palette includes black (#000000), Pantone 428C (#D1CEC6), and Pantone 186C (#CE1126).
