The Logo that costs $796,000

mimo2005 · 06-06-2007, 09:33 AM

http://www.11alive.com/news/watercoo...?storyid=98118

**carsey** · 06-06-2007, 12:31 PM

It looks awful and I dont think it represents our country in any way, shape or form.

The symbols or whatever they are actually spell 2012 if read from left to right starting at the top.

That looks like a 3 year olds effort the first time they use photoshop.

**40sondacurb** · 06-06-2007, 12:40 PM

I think it's great; if by " reach out to the young" they mean young girls age 2 to 11. Are you trying to prove the French right?! UK really need to step up their game.

How does that symbolize technology? Looks more like one of those ancient "puzzles" my ancestors and I used to play until I was 6 and we bought a Nintendo. If you want it to reflect the internet age then set the font to "Veranda" instead of "oblong blocky thing".

**Glaswegian** · 06-06-2007, 01:48 PM

I've seen ants create more interesting shapes in the sand. perhaps by the time the games actually start, we'll all be saying "what a great logo - whoever thought that one up is a genius".

**TheAtheist** · 06-06-2007, 02:09 PM

Its god damn awful, how could it cost £400,000 or so?

And now the advert has come in for stick for triggering eppeleptic fits in people. I saw better attempts on the bbc competition that people created in ten minutes in their lunch breaks for **** sake

Get rid of this crap, i bet most kids could do better

ebackhus · 06-06-2007, 02:22 PM

Much like the Pontiac Aztec, that "logo" is a geometric abomination.

**Spatcher** · 06-07-2007, 08:05 AM

You guys are just mad because you weren't asked to make it.

**Joefireline** · 06-07-2007, 11:44 AM

Well, I could create something 2000 times better! It sucks!

ebackhus · 06-07-2007, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Spatcher

You guys are just mad because you weren't asked to make it.

Naw, Spatch! I don't like it from a design perspective. How about we have a contest down in the Design area for recreating the London 2012 Olympics logo?

**Joefireline** · 06-07-2007, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ebackhus

Naw, Spatch! I don't like it from a design perspective. How about we have a contest down in the Design area for recreating the London 2012 Olympics logo?

That's a good idea! We could then have a vote on which is the best!

mimo2005 · 06-07-2007, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ebackhus

Naw, Spatch! I don't like it from a design perspective. How about we have a contest down in the Design area for recreating the London 2012 Olympics logo?

Where is the link ?

**Go The Power** · 06-08-2007, 05:26 AM

I think I could make somthing better in MS paint!

ebackhus · 06-08-2007, 08:09 AM

TSF 2012 London Olympics Logo Contest

**Aus_Karlos** · 06-08-2007, 08:50 AM

I bet you i could do something better in paint than that. Its worse than the English beaches. ( I can say that because i was born in the UK). It just reminds me of Tony Blair, lol

**Go The Power** · 06-08-2007, 09:13 AM

This one looks better

JohnthePilot · 06-08-2007, 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mimo2005

Where is the link ?

Now that eb has done it you'll have to give it some publicity in Offline.

JohnthePilot · 06-08-2007, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Go The Power

This one looks better

Post it in eb's thread. You might win the prize.

EDIT: Having just read the original article I realise this isn't yours but the original used during the contest. Shame.

**Go The Power** · 06-08-2007, 09:17 AM

I thought that, but it did not make it!

**Spatcher** · 06-08-2007, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ebackhus

Naw, Spatch! I don't like it from a design perspective. How about we have a contest down in the Design area for recreating the London 2012 Olympics logo?

Haha homes, I was joking with you. I personally hate it, it reminds me of the horrific "Miami style" from the 80s, not sure if that is even a term but the bad skinny neon lights, the frosted glass cubes, the beach-like themes etc.

ebackhus · 06-08-2007, 05:21 PM

Heh, I feel sad to admit I know just what you're talking about. I don't think my eyes will ever quite recover from it.

ENTER THE CONTEST!

06-06-2007, 09:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
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40sondacurb Don't be a menace Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,285 OS: Vista sp2	Re: The Logo that costs $796,000 I think it's great; if by " reach out to the young" they mean young girls age 2 to 11. Are you trying to prove the French right?! UK really need to step up their game. How does that symbolize technology? Looks more like one of those ancient "puzzles" my ancestors and I used to play until I was 6 and we bought a Nintendo. If you want it to reflect the internet age then set the font to "Veranda" instead of "oblong blocky thing". __________________ Donate to keep the forum running Last edited by 40sondacurb; 06-06-2007 at 12:44 PM.

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ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,286 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	Re: The Logo that costs $796,000 Heh, I feel sad to admit I know just what you're talking about. I don't think my eyes will ever quite recover from it. ENTER THE CONTEST! __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.