The University logo is a sensitive and contemporary interpretation of a well-established symbol designed in the early 70s for the then Hong Kong Polytechnic. By turning the symbol onto a corner, it conveys movement, dynamism and flexibility. It reminds people of our past accomplishment by retaining some characteristics of our past logo. The image of "T" for technical excellence and the bricking effect of our past logo were retained but the "bricks" are now made into a more sophisticated pattern to reflect strength and stability. The perimeter represents greater physical access into the "inner sanctum" of the logo and symbolically, into learning itself. The round shapes at each corner now innovatively interwine to symbolise "P" for Polytechnic and "U" for University. The colour of the famous red brick wall of our campus is selected as the corporate colour of our logo.

在七十年代初特為本校前身香港理工學院所設計的標誌已深入民心，理大的校徽以它作為藍本，經過精心的設計和富時代感的演繹而成。

這個設計充分表達理大對學術、對社會的開放性和靈活性；而且保留了原來校徽的一些特色，例如中央代表卓越科技的字母「Ｔ」及磚塊效果，讓人記起本校以往的輝煌成就。不過，往日的「磚塊」現在轉變成為更精緻的圖形，顯示強大又穩固的力量。其周邊開口的設計代表本校崇尚學術的自由，而四個圓角也別具新意，象徵「理工」英文拼寫的「Ｐ」和「大學」英文拼寫的「Ｕ」。本校校園眾所周知的紅磚牆顏色，亦被用作本校校徽的顏色。