Sir Rols Posted November 29, 2016 Report Share Posted November 29, 2016 (edited) Yes, at the risk of flogging a dead horse, I'm doing it again. Let's get it started Nicole! Thank you to the lovely Nicole Kidman, and welcome to the launch of the 10th Annual GamesBids Logo Design Comp. To say the least, it's been a bit of a quiet year on GamesBids, the festivities in August in Rio notwithstanding. Still that mid-year period did bring back some of the old spirit, and one thing that helped a lot with that IMO, was Yoshi's World Cup logo comp. I'd wondered whether I'd bother to revisit the Christmas staple again this year, but that comp did inspire me that it was worth another go. So let's see if it has legs. So down to business, and this year's cities. This year we're going back to the old format, after a few years of (hit-and-miss) experimentation (I thought I was doing everyone a favour giving you free rein last year). To announce the Winter Host city, I'm joined by the Goddess Kali (or it may be Shiva in her destroyer aspect... I'm not entirely sure, the information boards here are pretty scarce). Kali (or Shiva) and I are here in the winter host city to announce that this year we are after logos for... Kathmandu 2030 The capital of Nepal, nestled in the foothills of the Himalayas is pleased to announce that it is using its natural landscape and money it doesn't have to stage the Winter Olympic games of 2030 in a fitting setting for the winter sports frolics. Actually I chose it for a few reasons - I wanted something with lots of graphical potential, I didn't want to go to India and I was actually here in Kathmandu earlier this year, so I can treat you to a few happy snaps of the trip along the way. I'm expecting colour, tradition, Hindu or Buddhist elements and maybe even elephants. As to summer? I had my heart set on a german city this year. Up until a few days ago, it was almost certainly going to be Berlin. But then I just yesterday got an email from a Señor Raoul Castro of Cuba, asking me to consider his request to pay tribute to his recently departed dear brother. I'm prepared to consider that, but I didn't want to give up on Germany totally, so I'll give a choice of two for this year's Summer comp. Both starting with the letters "H" and "A". In honour of our esteemed GamesBids member, all round nice chap and my good friend Citius Altius Fortius, and of Comrade Fidel Castro, this year you get to choose between: Hamburg 2032 or Havana 2032 Hamburg, Germany's largest port city and second largest city, was a preliminary bidder for the 2024 Summer Games. It's also home to CAF, and therefore more than deserving to be an Olympic host. But let's see if we can do better than their 2024 logo: Havana, or La Habana, is the capital and largest city of Cuba. It was a preliminary bidder for the 2012 games, though we're not sure if they were serious or not. It also had designs on hosting in 1920 and 2008. Suffice to say, it got nowhere. Lovely scenery though! For those of you not familiar with the drill, the rules and advice for this stage of the competition are: 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 any of these cities articulate graphically what they could bring to future Olympics hosting? What flavour will they bring to the games? Can elephants be incorporated into a Kathmandu logo? The logos should be presented as full colour designs on white background. If you like, however, they can also be presented in black and white or utilised in forms like street banners, t-shirts, apps, vehicles, pins 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. These logos are for HOST cities. So you can use the rings, and don't need to include the words “Candidate City”. Post your preliminary 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 post as many logo designs as you like. When the time comes for voting, however, you will be asked to settle on ONE official logo in each category (winter and summer) as your official entry. The competition is open to all members of gamesBids, or to any new legitimate members who join before December 31. I will rule on the legitimacy of new members. As usual, I will rule on any disputes. As always, just remember, this is all meant to be fun. Try to keep the spirit friendly. Hopefully this will spark up some action on the board. I'll be keeping a close eye on proceedings, but otherwise will try and keep hands-off until the polling stages. The deadline for submissions is 12pm (Sydney time) on December 31 – ie, you must submit your logos before the end of this year. We will thus start 2017 (with a few days, perhaps, to clear our heads of hangovers) with the voting for short lists, followed by the final round polls. Have fun, good luck, good Karma to all and dazzle us with your talent everyone! Hopefully we'll get some past winners and some new blood entering this year. Or at least I hope so! Edited November 29, 2016 by Sir Rols Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatsnotmypuppy Posted November 29, 2016 Report Share Posted November 29, 2016 While I hope this sparks up some interest (for all our sakes) it seems that this is - indeed - flogging a dead horse. By saying that I am all for Kathmandu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Rols Posted November 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2016 I hear you Pups - I've been unsure myself whether to do it. But I figured it's worth a good old try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotguy Posted November 29, 2016 Report Share Posted November 29, 2016 I really do hope this takes off for you Rols. I am just not into it anymore unfortunately. The last year or so has just seen the site slowly demise to a shadow of its former self. Best of luck anyhow... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glacib Posted November 29, 2016 Report Share Posted November 29, 2016 Personally, I've been waiting for this comp for an entire year (since the last declaration of winners), and I hope this edition won't be the last one. Anyway, I've an idea for a logo to Kathmandu2030 and I'll probably go on Havana2032. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Rols Posted November 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2016 Looking forward to seeing your entries Glacib. I notice Paul hasn't been on the site since August (I guess he's still disappointed Rio didn't spontaneously combust), which possibly could leave the door open for some new blood to come through. That said, it'sd also be nice to see some of the old champs enter the ring for another tilt. Hmm, to be honest, it'll just be nice if we get a reasonable array of entrants of any type this year. Plenty of time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JO2024 Posted November 30, 2016 Report Share Posted November 30, 2016 This is great news! You can count me in. I'll probably go for Kathmandu 2030 and La Havana 2032. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Tickle Posted November 30, 2016 Report Share Posted November 30, 2016 Hey Sir Rols, I may give it a go. I have taken a massive break from here as well, but I may have a go for old times sake. I do love your competitions : ) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoshi Posted November 30, 2016 Report Share Posted November 30, 2016 Like baiting a trout, the smell of a logo comp will always lead Davey home I do hope this is a success, I know it's been a quiet year but Rols always puts so much into these. Hopefully many more will follow Davey & make this a great way to mark 10 years 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Rols Posted November 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2016 8 hours ago, daveypodmore said: Hey Sir Rols, I may give it a go. I have taken a massive break from here as well, but I may have a go for old times sake. I do love your competitions : ) That's good news... nice to wake up to. Thanks Davey. Your presence always lends these comps a sense of legitimacy. Think of it as a last hurrah - if this is to be the final comp (or at least my last at the helm), let's bring it down in style. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woohooitsme83 Posted November 30, 2016 Report Share Posted November 30, 2016 No, no. It is not yet time for me to be not dead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Rols Posted November 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2016 (edited) 31 minutes ago, woohooitsme83 said: No, no. It is not yet time for me to be not dead. Well, you know what you just gotta do! Edited November 30, 2016 by Sir Rols Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glacib Posted December 2, 2016 Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 Someone needs to be the first, I guess it's gonna be me full view- http://www.interload.co.il/upload/9868446.png full view- http://www.interload.co.il/upload/5089993.png 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Rols Posted December 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 2 hours ago, Glacib said: Someone needs to be the first, I guess it's gonna be me full view- http://www.interload.co.il/upload/9868446.png Thanks Glacib - I was hoping someone would start the ball rolling soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted December 4, 2016 Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 H-A... how about, for consistency in the H-A- theme, HARBIN 2030 instead? Kathmandu has just bailed out due to an earthquake?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JO2024 Posted December 4, 2016 Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 Here's one I did very quickly. When I'll have more time, I'll do others. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Rols Posted December 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 54 minutes ago, baron-pierreIV said: H-A... how about, for consistency in the H-A- theme, HARBIN 2030 instead? Kathmandu has just bailed out due to an earthquake?? Meh. I've had my heart set on Kathmandu for a while - it was the summer games city/ies I had trouble settling on. With Kathmandu, I wanted to offer something with all the colourful subcontinental Hindu/Buddhist graphic possibilities and opportunities without going to India. That's what struck me about Kathmandu - the colour. Poor as - the place doesn't have two rupees to scrape together. But really lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Rols Posted December 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 (edited) 47 minutes ago, JO2024 said: Here's one I did very quickly. When I'll have more time, I'll do others. And speaking of colour - that's also what got me deciding to throw Havana in the mix at the end. I hoped for something like this - yeah, I feel the Cubans vibe there, JO. Thanks. Edited December 4, 2016 by Sir Rols Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JO2024 Posted December 4, 2016 Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 12 minutes ago, Sir Rols said: And speaking of colour - that's also what got me deciding to throw Havana in the mix at the end. I hoped for something like this - yeah, I feel the Cubans vibe there, JO. Thanks. Thanks Sir Rols! I decided to keep it very simple and yet colourful. Here's a second version, but I'm not sure which one I prefer so I'll let you decide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Rols Posted December 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 31 minutes ago, JO2024 said: Thanks Sir Rols! I decided to keep it very simple and yet colourful. Here's a second version, but I'm not sure which one I prefer so I'll let you decide. I'll beg neutrality and leave it for others to critique between the two and help you decide. I will say I love the font from both though! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glacib Posted December 4, 2016 Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 46 minutes ago, JO2024 said: Thanks Sir Rols! I decided to keep it very simple and yet colourful. Here's a second version, but I'm not sure which one I prefer so I'll let you decide. I liked the second one 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoshi Posted December 4, 2016 Report Share Posted December 4, 2016 Why are neither of JO's displaying? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.bernham Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 I will not go gentle into that good night. **** yeah I'm entering this contest. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JO2024 Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 Hi guys. I did a quick one again (I've had lot of work lately and tomorrow I've got a job interview to work in Hong Kong). Let me know what you think. I wanted to go for a 70's feel (for some mysterious reason, I associate Nepal with the hippie movement). Hopefully this will boost others to participate! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Rols Posted December 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 Love the font! And I was expecting someone to come up with a snowflake-mandala connection - I'd probably go for a bit more mandala, bit less snowflake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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