Bids are now in for the 2016 Olympics and along with their proposals, cities submit a logo for the games. This year's Beijing logo (left) doesn't do much for me, personally, but here are some of the submissions from the four potential host cities for 2016 (Tokyo, Chicago, Rio de Janeiro, and Madrid). The final decision on which international city will host the 2016 Games will be made in October 2009. Would it be wrong to make a decision based on design merits alone? Take a look.
Ana Soter of Soter Designs
Spanish-Argentine graphic designer Joaquin Mallo
Kenji Ekuan of GK Design Group, Inc
VSA Partners, Inc.
Update: Beijing logo designed by 25-year old China Central Academy of Fine Arts grad Wang Lu.
Interesting Fact: There was no Chinese word for graphic design until the 1980's.
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I am completely addicted to the sport of Olympic watching. Haven't you noticed the bags under my swollen eyes?! Six hours plus per day for two weeks. I'm going to need rehab when they're over ....
Interesting. I'm digging Chicago's ...
Another fan here. Interesting that they have to submit so far in advance. And why did the Madrid one look to me like it had six fingers at first glance??!
Also, Kerry, Madrid's middle finger is (anatomically correct) but a little longer than the rest of the fingers....
Amy - I agree! There were some nice ones from cities that aren't in the running any more. Maybe a follow up post?
It really bothers me that rio's is a heart tipped over and that madrid went for the cliche hand. Tokyo's looks like a bomb wires that got kinked. I agree – chicago is def the best up there.
and Madrid's looks like a middle finger that got hit with a hammer ...ouch! a big red swollen middle finger is not a good direction ... just my opinion.
I will agree with Katie...somehow bombs and the Olympics seems like a really bad fit.
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