Help us create an iconic identity that celebrates Western Australia’s railway heritage.

This is what The Railway Museum was looking for in their logo design

We are the official Railway Museum in Western Australia, dedicated to preserving and sharing the story of railways. Our role goes beyond trains — we present history, archives, and storytelling in a professional, museum setting.

We need a new logo that clearly communicates “museum” while reflecting our railway heritage. The new identity must be distinct from our parent organisation’s existing Rail Heritage WA logo (which features a railway wheel in red and yellow). This logo should stand alone as authoritative, timeless, and professional — more like a cultural institution (art gallery, maritime museum, state library) than a club or hobby group.

Design Requirements
Style
Clean, professional, and authoritative. It must feel like a museum identity, not a novelty attraction.

Typography
Strong sans serif fonts preferred (classic, institutional) for accessibility. Avoid playful or cartoonish fonts.

Colours
Preferred palettes with strong con… Read more