OT: London 2012 logo...

fatrabbit · Post by **fatrabbit** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 7:32 pm

Anyone else seen this...?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_s ... 718243.stm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/sporteditors ... backl.html

What a load of shite. A lot of people have said it looks like Lisa Simpson giving head, or something from Saved By The Bell.

Petition online:
http://www.gopetition.co.uk/signatures.php?petid=12539

smutek · Post by **smutek** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 9:03 pm

Alternatives submitted by readers:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_pictures/6719747.stm

thelike5 · Post by **thelike5** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 9:06 pm

fatrabbit wrote:Anyone else seen this...?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_s ... 718243.stm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/sporteditors ... backl.html

What a load of shite. A lot of people have said it looks like Lisa Simpson giving head, or something from Saved By The Bell.

Petition online:
http://www.gopetition.co.uk/signatures.php?petid=12539

HA HA HA HA HA!!!

I couldn't belive that it actually would ;look like "Lisa Simpson giving head" but it does!!

They have to get rid of that logo. It's horrible...

Torino really nailed it for the Winter Olympics, as did Germany for the World Cup. This just sucks...

thelike5 · Post by **thelike5** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 9:10 pm

smutek wrote:Alternatives submitted by readers:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_pictures/6719747.stm

The London 2012 logo, featured on the above link, blows (no pun intended) away what was actually choosen.

I work in marketing/design. This is a poor logo and one not only England should fight to get rid of, but the whole world.

smutek · Post by **smutek** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 9:15 pm

Discussion on a graphic design forum:

http://forum.howdesign.com/tm.aspx?m=26 ... age=1&key=

Pretty much the same response.

JACKAL & HYDE · Post by **JACKAL & HYDE** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 9:22 pm

And that ugly ass logo cost 400,000 pounds! $760,000 dollars US! ? ! ?!

wow

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_s ... 718243.stm

Looks like the Olympics spends their money as ridiculously as our Governments...

At that logos price, I can only imagine...

Tooth brushes will be $10,000 a piece for the Athletes. White towels 8,000 pounds a piece. Extra shoelaces on hand will be $3,000 a pair. etc

sidownes · Post by **sidownes** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 10:08 pm

Very funny article on The Register covering it:

No goat sex at the Olympics, rules BBC
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/06/04 ... ympics_cx/

gort · Post by **gort** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 10:39 pm

this logo has inspired me to stop doing drugs and to do something positive with my life. thank you London Olympics. thank you...

Angstrom · Post by **Angstrom** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 11:26 pm

marketing speak marvelous.

"This is the vision at the very heart of our brand," said London 2012 organising committee chairman Seb Coe.

Interactive Olympics editor Claire Stocks:
"It will define the venues we build and the Games we hold and act as a reminder of our promise to use the Olympic spirit to inspire everyone and reach out to young people around the world.

"It is an invitation to take part and be involved. "

that logo will act as a reminder of a promise?
it's an invitation?

excellent stuff.

tokyojoe69 · Post by **tokyojoe69** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 1:42 am

FUGLY FUGLY FUGLY!!!!!!

rjbourc · Post by **rjbourc** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 1:48 am

Take heart, London. There has to be a world's worst in EVERYTHING. Even logos.

http://www.mapsofworld.com/olympic-triv ... mblem.html

djadonis206 · Post by **djadonis206** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 2:09 am

I see nothing wrong with the logo, it's cute kind of

spiral · Post by **spiral** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 2:21 am

i like the logo
LDN doing its thing

kramerica · Post by **kramerica** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 7:44 am

Wow that is pretty horrid.

The Chicago logo, on the other hand, is pretty cool and apt (the flame is the shape of the Sears Tower - the most recognizable landmark in Chitown):

Riff Valley · Post by **Riff Valley** » Tue Jun 05, 2007 8:46 am

What we have here, is a perfect example of the 'Emperors Clothes' syndrome. Someone comes up with a ridiclous design (charging $700,000)and all the sycophants say it's a very clever and wonderful design. The rest of us are clearly ignorant because we can't see the implicit symbolism and message.

Stop the world, I wanna get off !

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