Comments on: 2016 Olympics Logos

By: konaha

konaha — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 02:11:20 +0000

Tokyo’s design seems to be the most meaningful and nice too.

By: A Noun

A Noun — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 15:31:05 +0000

Madrid: I keep wanting to make a turkey out of it. Plus a bright red middle finger? Are you kidding me?

Chicago and Tokyo are equally beautiful and streamlined.

Rio: Only three colors? You weren’t even trying.

By: Steven

Steven — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 16:52:51 +0000

I miss the old Chicago logo as well. Bestest!

Anybody remember the 2012 NYC logo? Good logo!

Also remember that these are logos for the candidates, if they get selected, a new logo will be created.

By: Noelegy

Noelegy — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 12:00:07 +0000

Nobody else is seeing the “hand turkey” in Madrid’s design? You know, how you used to draw an outline of your hand and then make it into a turkey for Thanksgiving (US kids, anyway)? And yes, I see that red middle finger, too.

The Olympics are very…tight about the use of their name, logo, etc. Years ago, I used to participate in the “Olympics of the Mind” creative competitions. The Olympic people would not allow the use of the word “Olympic,” even though there was no possibility of confusing the two competitions. So it became “Odyssey of the Mind.” Let’s see Homer challenge THAT.

By: abdulhamid

abdulhamid — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 08:33:30 +0000

I will not say that there is anything suggestive about a red middle finger.

By: Datou

Datou — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 03:40:57 +0000

The Chicago logo should have incorporated a hammer and sickle.

By: Derick

Derick — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 02:35:09 +0000

In time: I really love your Blog!

By: Derick

Derick — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 02:34:18 +0000

Look at Brazil’s logo: http://www.derekkimball.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/brasil-logo.jpg

By: lee_francisco

lee_francisco — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 19:43:54 +0000

There are a lot of reasons why Ely, Minnesota is a perfect location for the Games of the XXXI Olympiad. Great logo too!

By: Dee

Dee — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 18:27:38 +0000

My name is a link to a comparison of the old/new Chicago logos,, they had to change it because of the rule where you can’t use Olympic symbols. I loved the old one, new one is blah.

By: Bo Darville

Bo Darville — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 17:36:03 +0000

I think Madrid is flipping me off.

By: Loomis

Loomis — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:40:15 +0000

All the talk here, in Chicago, has to do with some people, I would say the majority, not wanting the games. A lot of local press, some of it indy, have pointed out that few or none of the recent cites have seen any sort of benefit from hosting the games after it’s all said and done.
I hope another city is given the “honor” of hosting.

By: Kalel

Kalel — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:55:22 +0000

Madrid 2016: Talk to the Hand

By: sagetress

sagetress — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 14:56:54 +0000

The best logo for me chicago. Next is Madrid and then Rio. Although the colors on the Rio logo are a bit dull.
I like the Tokyo logo least. The slanted rectangle bothers me. It doesn’t mix in with the ribbon shape and the glow is too much.

By: Craig

Craig — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 13:07:31 +0000

I like Chicago the best. I love how it resembles the skyline and the water. Very nice, and very simple.

By: Scotchdrnkr

Scotchdrnkr — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 13:05:22 +0000

So let me get this straight. They are to design a logo for the Olympics but can NOT use any OFFICIAL Olympic logos. So in other words the logos they are showing us probably WON’T even be used when the city gets decided on. So they paid a design company big $ far a useless design. Gee the Olympic Committee sounds just like big government, waste lots of time & money on things that won’t really matter in a few months.

By: felixthecat

felixthecat — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 12:44:22 +0000

Which one sucks the least? I guess the Chicago Christmas star.

By: PancakeMan

PancakeMan — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 07:08:44 +0000

Chicago and Madrid, the other two are pretty lame.

By: popeye

popeye — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 04:03:37 +0000

Chicago one’s is very boring imo, but it is better than Rio’s one. Tokyo and Mardrid win in the logo contest!

By: star4589

star4589 — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:16:41 +0000

Tokyo and Madrid tied for first (both unity themed). Then Chicago, and then Rio.

By: JamesM

JamesM — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 23:22:32 +0000

For those wondering, the Chicago logo is based on city landmarks. The orange three tier streak is the shilouette of the Sears Tower. The 6 pointed star is on the city flag and the division in the blue streaks with the bottom point of the star represents the two arms of the that run through chicago and merge together at various points before they connect to the lake. I’d have to say Chicago and Tokyo’s are the two best… Rio and Madrid’s being a little too cartoony for my tastes. I’d have to give the edge to Chicago for the sleek and simple design, though. Tokyo’s still seems a bit too busy.

By: uh huh

uh huh — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 22:53:11 +0000

Ahhh, nevermind. I just read the rules from IOC and candidate cities are not allowed to use official Olympic images, but when they are elected the Olympic city, they can.

By: uh huh

uh huh — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 22:28:39 +0000

So, are the rules about not including Olympic images in the logo new rules? I ask because Atlanta’s logo was a torch!

Also, I like Rio’s logo!

By: vonskippy

vonskippy — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 22:18:36 +0000

So are these for the “Gay Olympics” or what?

By: Theory

Theory — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 22:01:53 +0000

They’re all better than the London 2012 design.

These are the exact words I was going to type.

By: mu

mu — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 22:00:33 +0000

I don’t hate any of those cities so I wouldn’t inflict any of them with the Olympics. I in Whistler and the 2010 Olympics are already costing us more than they were supposed to and they’re just going to screw over my town when they’re here.

By: ted

ted — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 21:42:34 +0000

Chicago, Tokyo (only because the other two are so bad), and Rio and Madrid tie for last place.

By: Johnny Cat

Johnny Cat — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 21:40:01 +0000

Rio.

By: c0ldfish

c0ldfish — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 21:37:50 +0000

chicago

By: Baro

Baro — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 21:37:38 +0000

¡Vamos, Madrid!

By: monkeymanhearmeroar

monkeymanhearmeroar — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 21:20:30 +0000

in order of preference:
1. tokyo
2. madrid
3.chicago
4. rio

(based solely on logos)

By: SenorMysterioso

SenorMysterioso — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 20:45:42 +0000

Theyre all better than the london 2012 design. I had to rub chili powder in my eyes the first time I saw that thing.