NAU unveiled their new campus logo back in 2005 and I remember thinking it was really nice when I first saw it.  It’s not exactly heraldry per se, but it does look like a shield.

http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/3308/naul.jpg

Here’s a little explanation….

The most visible parts of NAU’s new marketing plan may be the new logo—or mark—and the NAU colors. The new mark has an Ivy League feel, featuring a shield, reflecting a traditional academic sense. The mark maintains its southwestern appeal with a stylized pine tree and mountain, reminiscent of the San Francisco Peaks. The words "Northern Arizona University" appear above or on the side, depending on the use.

The university will retain its "NAU blue" but has chosen a darker shade that is easier to replicate. "Gold" for the most part has been replaced by a sage green to suggest NAU’s location and its commitment to environmental education. Gold may still be used as an accent color, but not in the logo.

These would be good if developed into arms if a blazon (it would be somewhat complicated) would be developed.

Yeah, the hard part is coming up with the tree.  The background is just an inverted per pall Azure, Argent and Vert.

jcar;82974 wrote:

Yeah, the hard part is coming up with the tree.  The background is just an inverted per pall Azure, Argent and Vert.

Tree a pallet, an inverted chevronel, another inverted chevronel couped and a smaller inverted chevronel couped… I think this is the start of it…

jcar;82965 wrote:

http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/3308/naul.jpg

 

The mark maintains its southwestern appeal with a stylized pine tree and mountain, reminiscent of the San Francisco Peaks.

Stylized ? I mean all charges in heraldry are stylized so they could have gone for traditional heraldry.