2012 London Olympic Logo (Rant)

Leogeddon · 06-21-2007, 02:05 AM

London 2012

That logo, Which I could recreate in less than 10 minutes on MSPaint

Anyone know how much it cost?

FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND POUNDS!

£400,000

For what? A quick 10 minute job I'd be happy accepting a fiver for?

Can somebody tell me why this cost £400,000?

No need, I already know the answer.

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London 2012 has stated that the new logo is aimed at reaching young people. Sebastian Coe stated that it builds upon everything that the organising committee has said "about reaching out and engaging young people, which is where our challenge is over the next five years". One observer, a managing director of an advertising agency, noted that the logo bore a strong resemblance to the logo for children's television programme Tiswas, commenting that appealing to young people is difficult, and that they will see right through attempts to patronise them.

That's why.. Because it's aimed at young children.

Let me tell you this, Sebastian Coe, Olympics owners, and whoever charged £400,000 for that friggin' logo. If anything, the olympics is not going to reach out to the children. It's difficult to reach out to young people? OF COURSE IT [more censorship] IS! Why? Because you're spending £400,000 on absolute BOLLOCKS!

This logo doesn't look like something that'll bring us all together. If anything it looks like a broken window or something. If that logo has any intended purpose, it's to split us apart.

Look at the 'Bidding' Logo..

Simple, Effective, and stands for sticking together a damnsite more than this new one does,

Can I just make one more point?

Even if the logo WAS decent.. A logo can't inspire people. A logo CAN NOT make people want to get involved.

What does?

THE IDEAS BEHIND IT BEING REINFORCED POSITIVELY!

How about this.. Instead of paying some DIMWIT £400,000 for a 10 minute MSPaint job.. SPEND £400,000 ON FRIGGIN SCHOOLS AND HELP KIDS THAT WAY, MORONS!

Now I don't work in the public sector.. But when we can't ****ing fund schools, or the NHS, but we CAN fund this?

Leaves only one question.
"What the heck are you playing at, Government!?"

sorry for my language, i tried to censor it as much as i could... but that really felt good getting out

*Raph's Girl* · 06-21-2007, 12:23 PM

The logo is somewhat reminiscent of a really messed up jigsaw puzzle. It's definatly funky looking. But yes they did spend a tad much on the darned thing and they'll probably spend even more on the mascot.

What were they trying for anyways?? Is the Pangea look in in 2012??? I liked the logo they had in the Doctor Who ep last season that was set during the opening ceremony of the 2012 Olympics. They could have used that!

Sides....they'll make more money from the Olympics and probably break even on the first day of the games. So they'll get the money back and then some.

But it seems that lots of people don't like it (is it supposed to be a Celtic design?). So yay..controversy in the 2012 Olympics already.

http://www.centredaily.com/living/story/127293.html

*Revan* · 06-21-2007, 12:47 PM

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I like it. Particularly the purple one on the left hand side. Would I pay 400000 pounds for it. Hells no! But it's not that bad, IMO

*Mecha Cow* · 06-21-2007, 12:49 PM

This is like two weeks old.

But yeah, the logo is crap. I liked the Goatse one that someone sent in.

*Spike Spiegel* · 06-21-2007, 03:53 PM

That logo sucks. Whoever drew it should be dragged out into the street and shot.

*Sewer Bull* · 06-21-2007, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Marty McFly

That logo sucks. Whoever drew it should be dragged out into the street and shot.

My oh my. Aren't we a little violent?

PipingPringle · 06-21-2007, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Raph's Girl

But it seems that lots of people don't like it (is it supposed to be a Celtic design?). So yay..controversy in the 2012 Olympics already.

Celtic? really? doesn't look celtic to me at all! It doesn't seem reminiscent of knotwork or even Viking (not the right term, I'm sure) styles. How odd.

Blithe · 06-21-2007, 04:43 PM

It is awesomely uninspiring.

Dinny · 06-21-2007, 04:50 PM

Celtic design? I think it's supposed to look swanky and modern. What matters is that the Olympics themselves go well and everything is built on time. That's right, after all the stick the British press especially gave to Athens there's a serious concern that London's bid may be overly ambitious to finish on time (and guess who gets the Olympics should London fail...). I agree that they should have stuck with the bidding logo and 400 thousand is ridiculous, but they had to design a logo 5 years in advance. Who knows what trends and styles will be popular then? I'm just waiting to see what the mascots look like, I wouldn't mind being one at one of the stadiums!

Swany · 06-21-2007, 06:02 PM

First time I saw it I was like "What is it.....oh its...and....yeah........right"

I like the 'Bidding' Logo seems more traditional.

*Drtooth* · 06-21-2007, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Tony

London 2012

That logo, Which I could recreate in less than 10 minutes on MSPaint

Anyone know how much it cost?

FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND POUNDS!

£400,000

For what? A quick 10 minute job I'd be happy accepting a fiver for?

Can somebody tell me why this cost £400,000?

Roughly, how many bananas is that in US currency?

I agree whole heartedly with that comment. I'd also like to add, how much were people paid to do the cheaply "teen girls squad" ripoff Wintergreen gum commercials, and those anti-drug ads with the stupid dog saying "you disappoint me?" And while we're on the subject, how come people idolize Jackson Pollack and thye don't think animation or comic book art is art?

I can tell you the answer... the world is insultingly unfair. Some guy can poop on a canvas and call it Jesus for shock value and get into a museum, while someone who paints beautiful landscapes can barely live in a crap appartment. Same thing there. It's basically all luck of the draw.

*Roseangelo* · 06-21-2007, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Drtooth

Roughly, how many bananas is that in US currency?

$800,000

I think the entire world is outraged at the logo, the UK particularly (obviously). I'm optimistic that it'll change.

*Voltron* · 06-21-2007, 09:48 PM

Looks like Stevie Wonder put together a puzzle.

*Revan* · 06-22-2007, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Voltron

Looks like Stevie Wonder put together a puzzle.

ZING! Haha sadly it looks as if that is what happened here.

RaphistheBest · 06-22-2007, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Roseangelo

$800,000

Did you actually work out the math on that? I mean, I saw your reply and laughed. And I don't mean that in a bad way. Cause I was wondering if anyone was gonna answer that question and I thought about doing the math and then laughed at myself because well, I hate math.

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Originally Posted by Roseangelo

I think the entire world is outraged at the logo, the UK particularly (obviously). I'm optimistic that it'll change.

I agree about the rest of the world. I mean, a kiddie logo to get kids involved? I dunno, cause there are plenty of kids out there that what to make it to the Olympics and try their best and then some and still don't make it. So I guess in the long run what they're really gonna do is disappoint A LOT of kids.

Dinny · 06-22-2007, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by RaphistheBest

I agree about the rest of the world. I mean, a kiddie logo to get kids involved? I dunno, cause there are plenty of kids out there that what to make it to the Olympics and try their best and then some and still don't make it. So I guess in the long run what they're really gonna do is disappoint A LOT of kids.

Are you serious? Is this not true of any situation? By your logic people should never try do anything because they'll be disappointed if they fail. If more people thought like that we'd be living in a very different world...

And Rosealangelo's estimate is pretty damn accurate, I believe it's something like $1.98 to the pound?

*Kunoichi_Haruko* · 06-22-2007, 05:45 PM

My question is: Why design the logo so soon? We've got five years--- would it have killed them to wait and come up with something far more appealing and actually worth £400,000?

*Roseangelo* · 06-22-2007, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by RaphistheBest

Did you actually work out the math on that? I mean, I saw your reply and laughed. And I don't mean that in a bad way. Cause I was wondering if anyone was gonna answer that question and I thought about doing the math and then laughed at myself because well, I hate math.

All it would take is two seconds to Google "currency converter."

*Buslady* · 06-22-2007, 09:09 PM

thats the crappiest logo ever
the best was everything from 1984 LA ....

RaphistheBest · 06-23-2007, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Dinny

By your logic people should never try do anything because they'll be disappointed if they fail. If more people thought like that we'd be living in a very different world...

Yea, but I'm just a negative person all around. I try not to be but I just can't help it. All I was saying was that there are kids that are already pushing for the Olympics without having kid friendly logos.

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Originally Posted by Roseangelo

All it would take is two seconds to Google "currency converter."

Yea... but if you asked Goon he'd tell you how damn lazy I am.

06-21-2007, 12:23 PM	#2
Raph's Girl Dierna Soul, Reporter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jakku Posts: 10,831	The logo is somewhat reminiscent of a really messed up jigsaw puzzle. It's definatly funky looking. But yes they did spend a tad much on the darned thing and they'll probably spend even more on the mascot. What were they trying for anyways?? Is the Pangea look in in 2012??? I liked the logo they had in the Doctor Who ep last season that was set during the opening ceremony of the 2012 Olympics. They could have used that! Sides....they'll make more money from the Olympics and probably break even on the first day of the games. So they'll get the money back and then some. But it seems that lots of people don't like it (is it supposed to be a Celtic design?). So yay..controversy in the 2012 Olympics already. http://www.centredaily.com/living/story/127293.html __________________

06-21-2007, 12:49 PM	#4
Mecha Cow Gorgeous and modest too Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 3,699	This is like two weeks old. But yeah, the logo is crap. I liked the Goatse one that someone sent in. __________________

06-21-2007, 06:02 PM	#10
Swany Stone Warrior Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Near Glasgow. Scotland Posts: 924	First time I saw it I was like "What is it.....oh its...and....yeah........right" I like the 'Bidding' Logo seems more traditional. __________________

06-21-2007, 09:48 PM	#13
Voltron Handsomest Boy in School Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Realm of SJW Posts: 4,642	Looks like Stevie Wonder put together a puzzle. __________________ I AM FOR ACTUAL! . . . and the White Savior. . . and the Right Hand of God. . .

06-22-2007, 05:45 PM	#17
Kunoichi_Haruko A shell of a good hit! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Richmond, Va. Posts: 1,685	My question is: Why design the logo so soon? We've got five years--- would it have killed them to wait and come up with something far more appealing and actually worth £400,000? __________________

06-21-2007, 04:43 PM	#8
Blithe Thug Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 95	It is awesomely uninspiring.

06-21-2007, 04:50 PM	#9
Dinny Stone Warrior Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 774	Celtic design? I think it's supposed to look swanky and modern. What matters is that the Olympics themselves go well and everything is built on time. That's right, after all the stick the British press especially gave to Athens there's a serious concern that London's bid may be overly ambitious to finish on time (and guess who gets the Olympics should London fail...). I agree that they should have stuck with the bidding logo and 400 thousand is ridiculous, but they had to design a logo 5 years in advance. Who knows what trends and styles will be popular then? I'm just waiting to see what the mascots look like, I wouldn't mind being one at one of the stadiums!

06-22-2007, 09:09 PM	#19
Buslady WingsOfDarkness! Perkele! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: In 7803... Posts: 4,366	thats the crappiest logo ever the best was everything from 1984 LA .... __________________