NON VI SED VIRTUTE
NON ARMIS SED ARTE PARITUR VICTORIA

Not by force but by virtue,
not with arms but with art
is victory won

The Seal of the Society

The rays of sunlight represent the light upon which all visual media rely in order to be created by the artist or enjoyed by the viewer, and the timeless symbol of creativity and imagination.

The crossed square and compasses - the symbolic tools of the stone mason - represent the precision and accuracy of design as the foundation upon which great works are created. This symbolism is also used in freemasonry where they represent personal and spiritual growth and are similarly used in this design to represent the professional and personal support that the Society will provide to its members.

The griffin - a mythological chimerical beast with the head, wings and fore limbs of an eagle and the body, tail and hind limbs of a lion - was a protective symbol, having qualities of strength and vigilance. It is thus used in this design to represent the strength of unity of the Members of the Society and the vigilance with which the Officers will uphold the ideals and objectives of the Society.

The seal was designed by Simon I Hill FSIAD and adopted by Council on 21st October 2003.