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[bgdrewsif]

That video game preview features a rather tall exterior cauldron that seems to be competing for attention with the Orbit.. I wonder how close that video game cauldron is to what the real one will look like? Did the video game designers have access to any LOGOG materials about it? If they did not than folks playing the game after the opening ceremony would likely notice it not being accurate right away...

On a related not has there been any info about cauldron construction yet? Diagrams or blueprints? Evidence of site prep?

[munichfan]

They say work is still in progress, so maybe this one won't be used any longer when the game goes on sale.

[RobH]

I reckon the location is correct but the design is a generic guess by the video game makers.

[Olympian2004]

The purple in the stadium looks fantastic. I already liked the colour when they unveiled the medals (as you know, they use purple for the ribbons), but now I even love it. It looks so regal and also so warm and cosy. It fits very well into the intimate design of the Olympic Stadium.

And by the way: The Social Democratic Party of Germany, the SPD, has discovered purple as a trend colour. Since their party conference last December, their corporate design is now based on purple, when it was based on blue, for some time beige, and of course always the traditional red in the past:

http://www.spd.de/aktuelles/

[RobH]

Scores of bright purple Olympic information kiosks will be set up around the capital to help tourists get to the Games events.

The design was unveiled today of the first booth - nicknamed a BorisPod - which will be situated outside the National Gallery in Trafalgar Square. Others will be placed at main railway stations and tourist hotspots.

Up to 8,000 uniformed volunteers known as London Ambassadors will work at the pods dispensing tourist and travel information.

The booths will typically be in place for two months during the Olympics and Paralympics. They have been designed to conform with the London 2012 "Look and Feel" in colours dictated by Games chiefs.

Booths will have an interactive touch-screen area for visitors, rest areas for volunteers and a section to accommodate VIPs.

http://www.thisislon...012-borispod.do

[bgdrewsif]

My god... "BorisPods" Seriously? How big is his ego???

[The Tower Bridge Fox]

I noticed a shot of this pub features in a commercial running at the moment.
Though no one would ever guess that this is just outside the Olympic park at Hackney wick station.
But don’t panic.
I am excited to find out how these illustrious buildings will be dressed up for the games
I’m hoping they paint it in really colourful graffiti.
I can really see the urban street culture theme working if London can pull it off
It should be very exciting.

[bgdrewsif]

The Tower Bridge Fox, on 11 February 2012 - 01:49 PM, said:

I noticed a shot of this pub features in a commercial running at the moment.
Though no one would ever guess that this is just outside the Olympic park at Hackney wick station.
But don’t panic.
I am excited to find out how these illustrious buildings will be dressed up for the games
I’m hoping they paint it in really colourful graffiti.
I can really see the urban street culture theme working if London can pull it off
It should be very exciting.

Eww... "urban street culture' in any society = bleh... ALthough the worst parts of London don't hold a candle to the nicest parts of Detroit... LOL

[Athensfan]

Lee, on 30 July 2011 - 12:02 PM, said:

Basic in what way?

Graphically its extremely simple. Intersecting lines. Nothing exciting or memorable about it. I would say it's more than plain. It's bland. The problem here isn't money, it's lack of vision. Extremely disappointing. I'm due London will do many things well, but their visual identity certainly isn't one of them. Unimaginative and dull.

Auto correct. Aargh. Read "I'm sure London will do many things well..."

[mattygs]

I was kind of expecting something abit more similar to the branding for the Liverpool Culture Capital design. I know, a completely different kind of event, but I still noticed it when I was in Liverpool last summer. There is a big wrap opposite the Lime St Station and it looks fantastic. It's very urban, something which I thought London would have.
In saying that, I think the existing look will definitely do the job it needs to do, and I think it will look good on tv.