[Gumby]

Vansterdam might like it due to its shape... ;)

http://www.fastcodesign.com/1664029/london-olympic-torch-revealed-and-it-s-a-blingy-beaut

http://images.fastcompany.com/upload/Torches-Comp.jpg

[Durrann]

besides the "gold"
doesnt look that sexy

[ilvtofu]

Expensive cheese grater?

[orange7]

I still think of lisa giving bart a hand job each time i see that logo.

[mb_]

Gold cheese grater!
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[seakrait]

Looks like the inner core of a bike muffler.

Also, that logo still looks stupid.
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[donjalapeno]

i like it, elegant and classy

[Jsunu]

Damn everything for the london 2012 olympics screams ugly. I thought I would get used to the logo but it is still shitty in my eyes.

I even hate their mascots:

http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/guykawasaki/JcGmkunFnznDAEfxIrJkjyHDrBdDyeGdJnAyAwcEjyGcmoABcD BJCrnHAjdv/media_httpfarm5static_gAAes.jpg.scaled500.jpg

[TypeRNammer]

Wasn't it them that criticized the Vancouver Olympics? :troll:

[dark0821]

... .... .... .. ......

so BLING.....

yes.. like everyone else have said.. the logo still bothers me...

[t8v6]

Damn everything for the london 2012 olympics screams ugly. I thought I would get used to the logo but it is still shitty in my eyes.

I even hate their mascots:

http://posterous.com/getfile/files.posterous.com/guykawasaki/JcGmkunFnznDAEfxIrJkjyHDrBdDyeGdJnAyAwcEjyGcmoABcD BJCrnHAjdv/media_httpfarm5static_gAAes.jpg.scaled500.jpg

lol that's only cuz china set the bar too high. london's olympic games will be a disappointment to most since people will compare them with china.

[Vale46Rossi]

http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktlvg93OLw1qa70b3o1_250.jpg

LOLOLOL



But seriously.... China pwned them.

[shenmecar]

http://www.availableimages.com/images/pictures/2002/austin-powers-in-goldmember/aph_2.jpg

[jigga250]

I hope our media shits all over everything they do like they did to us

[FN-2199]

Wasn't it them that criticized the Vancouver Olympics? :troll:

Taxi lights? Really?

[Harvey Specter]

Logo, mascot and now this, talk about an epic fail.

[dachinesedude]

lol that's only cuz china set the bar too high. london's olympic games will be a disappointment to most since people will compare them with china.

QFT

everything about beijing 2008 was top notch and original; the buildings, facilities, the ceremonies (pretty epic opening), etc...it was pretty much like the country was out to prove a point

[CorneringArtist]

One of Lil Jon's pimp cups?

[JSALES]

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[StylinRed]

makes ours look alllll the more better


anyone headed to London for the games?



i like it, elegant and classy

elegant and classy?????

are you looking at the same pics?


looks gaudy/obnoxious to me

[Gridlock]

That would look awesome...in 1984.

Everytime I see brass/gold I think 80's.

[dangonay]

I hope our media shits all over everything they do like they did to us

Nah, that just makes us look as bad as them. British media are famous for shitting on other people's events. They still seem to think than Jolly Old England is still the centre of the universe.

[Euro7r]

nice baton LOL

[RFlush]

I like it. Reminds me of a traditional medieval torch, which is suitable for London. I am sure once lit, it will look decent.

[Wongtouski]

I keep looking for the "Fly Emirates" sponsor logo on the torch, because all that gold screams Arab sponsorship

[Mancini]

QFT

everything about beijing 2008 was top notch and original; the buildings, facilities, the ceremonies (pretty epic opening), etc...it was pretty much like the country was out to prove a point

...using CGI for fireworks, detention and punishment of peaceful demonstrators, using a prettier 8 year old to lip sync because the actually musician was told she was too unattractive...

Yes, all original to Beijing's olympics. I'm not so sure about top notch.

[InvisibleSoul]

QFT

everything about beijing 2008 was top notch and original; the buildings, facilities, the ceremonies (pretty epic opening), etc...it was pretty much like the country was out to prove a point

Obviously they were trying to prove a point... it's all about having face for the Chinese. Doesn't matter what happens in the background, as long as things look ship shape to the world.

[RFlush]

And from here on, this thread has officially been ruined and will now lead to a anti china and hate thread.

They should change Godwin's Law to include China!

[dark0821]

man whats with the hate...china had money to burn... obviously.. England dun got the same amount of doh...

[TekDragon]

man whats with the hate...china had money to burn... obviously.. England dun got the same amount of doh...

The hate is on not because of England lacking money to burn, but because the marketing and logo's look like shit. I know it's a bit of pot calling kettle black, but they should be sticking with things that represent London at least. And also, this is what happens with design through committee.

[K-Dub]

I like it. Reminds me of a traditional medieval torch, which is suitable for London. I am sure once lit, it will look decent.
This. I think design wise it's simple. I like it.

[Ronin]

Not hating on the China Olympics...they were spectacular. Proved what can happen when money and labor is no object.

London is going for more classic looks I guess but it sort of doesn't match their logo and overall "theme" look, which is a modern look like the Vancouver games but not as stylized. I actually thought our torches were fucking cool. All of our shit matched...from the volunteer clothing to the torches to the billboards to the cars...everything.

Whatever...#van2010 was fucking awesome. London is going to have to step that shit up if they're going to match how magical our Olympics were.

[Wongtouski]

The hate is on not because of England lacking money to burn, but because the marketing and logo's look like shit. I know it's a bit of pot calling kettle black, but they should be sticking with things that represent London at least. And also, this is what happens with design through committee.

I think the issue is that with London, it's not as "London" as what people perceive, its more of a clusterfuck of people, kinda like a shittier Vancouver with more black people. So I the logos are sorta representative of the City LOL

[Ronin]

A shittier Vancouver with more black people.

What is "Seattle", Alex.

[goo3]

Not every Olympics needs to be compared to China or even copy what China did. They made their impression. Let London make theirs in their own way.

[StylinRed]

i dont think london is going to get away with forcing people out of the cities and their homes to tear down the area to build a new venue with forced labour

[mickz]

http://images.wikia.com/analytical/images/4/40/Baseballbat.jpg

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http://www.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/5500891/2/istockphoto_5500891-cheese-grater.jpg

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http://images.fastcompany.com/upload/Torches-Comp.jpg