Sir Rols Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 Good burghers of GamesBids, Well, this year's host city elections are now all over, there's no major sports events in the immediate offing (unless you count the kiddies' jamboree in Innsbruck) and with the holidays season coming up and likely members here having a bit of time on their hands, it's time to launch the Fifth Annual GamesBids Olympic Logo competition! I've decided I'll go back to the traditional format this time around, with members asked to design either a Summer or a Winter Games logo, or both if you're keen! I've been trying to think of cities, countries or regions that we haven't really touched in past comps. We've done Asia, Africa, Europe, the Middle East and South America before. It's about time to give North America and Oceania a chance. So, I've decided, the two host cities you are to design logos for are: Summer: New York City 2024 Winter: Christchurch 2026 We are after logos for that encompass the overall feel of the city and local influences that can be tied into a design concept? How can a NYC and Christchurch articulate graphically what they could bring to future Olympics hosting? What flavour will they bring to the games? This logo needs only be presented as a full colour logo on a white background, but if you like it can also be presented in black and white and as utilised as a bidding logo - a street banner, a t-shirt, pin etc. For voting purposes, the main (colour) logo will be used on the polls, but any extra material you produce may help you “sell” your design better to the wider GamesBids voting membership. Post your main colour submissions on this thread. If you want to hold anything back to be presented as a “surprise” when voting starts you can contact me via PM and I'll tell you where you can send the extra material. Feel free to submit as many entries as you like. Obviously I realise that not everyone has access to the same level of technology to complete the tasks at hand – so the initial stage will be judged not on execution, but on visual impact. This is a great chance to let your artist side run wild! I'm going to give plenty of time to submit your designs. This is going to be the logo comp for 2012, so you have until the New Year. I'm going to be away over the New Year break, but will be back on January 4. Therefore I'll set a deadline of January 5 2012 - which gives everyone about a month - at which point I will post an official report and shortlists will be announced - prior to an immediate public vote off! Good luck everyone, I trust we'll see some great designs as in the past comps. And here are the previous winners! 2008 2009 2010 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gangwon Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 Sounds like fun! I'll enter for entering's sake, but you won't be impressed lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotguy Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 Im in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyelBrazil Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 I'm in only for Summer Games =] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deawebo Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 I'm in! and maybe will make a better one for Christchurch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afiqnadzir Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 im in...for summer games.....nyc2024 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soaring Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 Count me in for NYC! I trust we'll see some better logos than this, but I actually liked the graphic they came up with during the 2012 bid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Rols Posted December 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 Glad this seems to be getting a good response. Just hope the entries come in! @ Soaring - I always liked the parody of the 2012 logo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 Glad this seems to be getting a good response. Just hope the entries come in! @ Soaring - I always liked the parody of the 2012 logo: One of the all-time great bid logos...made even better!! They stole my idea!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deawebo Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 Glad this seems to be getting a good response. Just hope the entries come in! @ Soaring - I always liked the parody of the 2012 logo: EPIC idea!!! great great great logo... Both of them... The orignal (awesome) and the parody (epic ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob2012 Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 Yeah, I'm up for trying NYC. The last two logo comps for Aomori and Durban I really had to dig around to think what to do. This should be easier in some ways! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob2012 Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 Want to enter but don't want to use a pencil and paper or MS Paint? Fear not! Free software from the internet is available... Inkscape - for vector graphics, drawing http://www.inkscape.org/ Paint.net - for photo editing and manipulation http://www.getpaint.net/ So, no excuses now. Get your designs in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gangwon Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 Glad this seems to be getting a good response. Just hope the entries come in! @ Soaring - I always liked the parody of the 2012 logo: Golden! Who was the genius that created this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cormiermax Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 I'm in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Tickle Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 Even though Im worried I will have the same old arguement with the same old person, Im in. My logo uses the iconic big apple, made to resemble a big red heart to show the love for the games and as a nod to the art of New Yorker Keith Harring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Tickle Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 My strapline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afiqnadzir Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 hurmm....my logo also represent big apple Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Tickle Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 Are there any rules about similar concepts. The big apple is a world recognised symbol of NY, so why cant entries use the same inspiration. I certainly dont have a problem with other apple logo's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deawebo Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 Glad this seems to be getting a good response. Just hope the entries come in! @ Soaring - I always liked the parody of the 2012 logo: This one will be perfect for Monterrey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deawebo Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 My strapline I like this strapline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deawebo Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 Today i'm gonna start working on mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob2012 Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 Are there any rules about similar concepts. Can't see that being a problem, it's just a bit of fun. I'm sure we'll see more than one Statue of Liberty. BTW, how efficient are you?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Tickle Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 Too much time on my hands. LOL. Heres my second entry. Totally based on the art of Keith Haring. The figures dance and create the letters NYC whilst embracing the Olympic Rings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afiqnadzir Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 some of my design...ideation grafity concept big apple manhattan map i think i love my last design Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deawebo Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 some of my design...ideation big apple Really like this one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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