Kenadian Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 Only two weeks shy of the September 1, 2011 deadline to submit applicants for the Games of the XXXII Olympiad in 2020 and so far we have four interested parties (in alphabetical order): Istanbul Madrid Rome Tokyo So what are the logos for these bids? What do people think each city could or should use in their design? And what do you think of the existing ones? At this time, I only see one for Rome. If this is indeed Rome's, it is really boring and completely uninspired whereas their 2004 logo was an absolute gem. I do hope they change it as the bid progresses. Of course, the four applicants thus declared have all had recent candidacies in recent Olympic elections: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emre Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 istanbuls previous bid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soaring Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 I think Rome's 2004 looked good. Madrid's should be more exciting and less childish, and Tokyo's was kind of dull too. I have high hopes for all of the bid logo's this time around, but know a couple will be disappointing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emre Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 about rome... not special tokyo i want to see an origami image or kanagawa wave... madrid st about spain not a "give me five" istanbul, hmmm hardest for me as im an istanbullitan.. so much cultural background, a worldwide famous city silhouette ..dont know.. but not another TULIP officials please:S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soaring Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 Actually the other logos from the 2004 race weren't bad either Don't really understand Stockholm's logo, but at least each seemed to capture a slice of flavor for each city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatixxx Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 I posted this self-created one on the 'Istanbul 2020' topic page 24 I was candidate at the GamesBids Fantasy competition for the SOG 2020-2024 or was it 2028. But in the year of 2010 I was not able do go till the end of the comp because I went to Oslo for the Eurovision Song contest as a journalist-writer for an Turkish eurovision website. But this was my Logo design for the fantasty comp; .. not so good .. but fresh enough I think. - If you look carfully .. you will see the topographic form of the two continents that from Istanbul 'the clothes of the derwish'. - The 2 strings in the middle of the clothes forms the 2 existing bridges over the bosphorus - When whirling the Olympic Flame is born and is reaching high when one hand in the air is asking for forgiveness/pureness and from the other hand towards the ground, all the sins and faults are falling .. - The fresh bleu whirling background symbolises the sea and universal values of humanity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emre Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 i really like this logo for istanbul.. simple yet just meaningfull ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatixxx Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 Look you can play with the colours .. this logo is not the finished/finesse version of what I have in mind. What you are seeing is a first-phase logo .. but not olympic-friendly (seen afterwards) http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b90/Lord_David/Istanbul2020.jpg I found the topic about it where I've published it: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soaring Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 i really like this logo for istanbul.. simple yet just meaningfull ... Yes, nice and simple. Would like to see more color though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 Don't really understand Stockholm's logo, but at least each seemed to capture a slice of flavor for each city. It's a famous sculpture by Carl Milles found in the Millesgarden Sculpture Park in Stockholm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walei Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 I like the Tokyo 2016 logo, it is simple and clean and without even seeing the name of the city you can tell it's from Japan. Fatixxx what is that black object on the top? My mind is in the gutter right now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenadian Posted August 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 I think this is the statue Baron referenced: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyelBrazil Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 Still about 2004 race bid logo, this is IMO the best Rio olympic-related logo ever. It's simple, perfect and so Rio de Janeiro to me. Sad, we had no good lucky with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord David Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 Don't really understand Stockholm's logo, but at least each seemed to capture a slice of flavor for each city. Man and Pegasus. If one knew the sculpture then one would automatically know the Greek reference. Otherwise, with a bit of research, this is an appropriate logo representing something Swedish, whilst referring to the Olympics' Greek heritage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athan Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 I remember at first no one in Spain liked the 2012 logo, but when the 2016 hand was unveiled, everyone wanted 2012 to come back! I hope the 2020 bid logo will be more like 2012's: simple, elegant and very Spanish. And I also hope the next time South Africa (or anywhere else in Africa) wants to host another major international event they will have a more original logo. These three are basically the same... I think we already know what Africa looks like and that South Africa is in Africa. I personally prefer a logo showing their culture, like a zulu mask for example Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rei Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 i really like this logo for istanbul.. simple yet just meaningfull ... Bridges and domes.. same concept of Venice 2020 logo. Byzantines are back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrack Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 I remember at first no one in Spain liked the 2012 logo, but when the 2016 hand was unveiled, everyone wanted 2012 to come back! I hope the 2020 bid logo will be more like 2012's: simple, elegant and very Spanish. And I also hope the next time South Africa (or anywhere else in Africa) wants to host another major international event they will have a more original logo. These three are basically the same... I think we already know what Africa looks like and that South Africa is in Africa. I personally prefer a logo showing their culture, like a zulu mask for example I don't mind the "map" concept, but I would prefer that it be done better. I'm still amazed by the official poster for the 2010 World Cup. I think it's a big deal that it'd be Africa's first time hosting, requiring support of the continent's biggest and most influential names, beyond just the actual applicant city, so including the continent isn't so bad in my view. Regarding cultural stuff, I think it's a great idea to incorporate these elements. I actually really liked Vancouver's logo. But for South Africa, one would have to be culturally sensitive to the predominant culture of the applicant city. (e.g. Zulu references are fine for Durban, not so much for Capetown.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 These three are basically the same... I think we already know what Africa looks like and that South Africa is in Africa. I personally prefer a logo showing their culture, like a zulu mask for example That's not the point tho, Athan. In their pursuit of the Olympics, (South) Africa has to hint strongly that they are the ONLY continent left NOT to have been given a Games, so I think, especially the 2004 Cape Town logo, it conveys the message strongly AND beautifully in graphic terms. South Africa knows it is carrying the hopes and dreams of an entire continent (and by using the continental image), it also in a way blunts any hopes of Morocco, Egypt, Kenya or Nigeria. That 2004 logo of theirs is to me one of the top 2 or 3 Olympic (or bid) logos ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athan Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 Yes, I know the "being in Africa" factor is essential for any (South) African bid, but I think there are many other things people will relate to Africa (masks, animals...) that would look better than a map on the logo. And I agree that the Cape Town 2004 logo at least looks nice, but I don't like the Durban 2011 one at all. It's not that it's ugly either, but I don't see a logo there. It seems all they wanted to show is where Durban is. But that's just my opinion, to each his own I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afiqnadzir Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 4logo i made myself for this bid MADRID2020 ISTANBUL2020 ROMA2020 TOKYO2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrack Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 of the 4 above ideas, i like roma the most. although i'm not sure of the significance of "a2" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacktrojan3921 Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 The Madrid and Istanbul logos are very impressive dude =). Though the Rome logo is pretty unessecary, as it seems they already chosen a bid logo as it appears on the first comment in this topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacktrojan3921 Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 The Madrid and Istanbul logos are very impressive dude =). Though the Rome logo is pretty unessecary, as it seems they already chosen a bid logo as it appears on the first comment in this topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afiqnadzir Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 of the 4 above ideas, i like roma the most. although i'm not sure of the significance of "a2" its doesnt mean anything,just to play with some colors,every logo ive design is inspired from their landmark@symbol like -madrid leaning tower -japan kimono -rome colleseum -istanbul blue mosque Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenadian Posted August 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 I think that Rome will change their logo. That one was designed during the domestic stage and they always change logos for the international stage. Expect to see more of what each applicant has in store for us after September 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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