The University logo was developed from the well-established emblem designed in the early 1970s for the then Hong Kong Polytechnic. The round shapes at each corner intertwine to symbolize “P” for Polytechnic and “U” for University. The “T” image that stood for technical excellence in the earlier logo has been retained while the open perimeter represents increased interaction between the University and the world.
理大校徽以七十年代初香港理工學院的校徽設計為藍本。校徽的圓角代表理工英文拼寫的“P”及大學英文拼寫的“U”，而前校徽內的字母“T”代表卓越科技，亦予以保留；而周邊開口的設計則代表大學與世界作更緊密的聯繫。
