Vancouver Olympic Logo

[Neeper]

Wow, I am shocked at the negative reviews of this logo. I think it's a fantastic logo. I like Inuit art, so I might be a bit biased.

[BlackArcher101]

Originally posted by Blaster86@Apr 25 2005, 10:23 PM
The IOC didn't choose Vancouver because of the country it's in.

You don't think so?

Everytime they have to choose, they try to vary the location as much as they can. You think they would have put the olympics in Europe in 2010? Not a chance. And they sure wouldn't put the winter games back in America so soon. Btw, what's with the anti-canada stance? I hate to break it to you, but Canada is the host country in 2010 whether you like it or not, thus CANADA is expected to do well in the games, not BC. I seem to recall that BC does not have a team in the olympics, instead I believe it is Canada that sends one.

[browna]

Well, BC's Inuit people don't care for it either.

http://www.tsn.ca/olympics/news_story.asp?id=122848

[Tikk]

personally I like it.

[rockstar]

Originally posted by octothorp+Apr 25 2005, 04:57 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (octothorp @ Apr 25 2005, 04:57 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> It's been out for a while, and I haven't seen any discussion about it on here. You know, the inukshuk that looks like a hockey goalie.
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Do they even have those in B.C.?[/quote]

Man, for a second I thought you were being really funny.


Yeah, I don't really like it too much, especially the damn mouth. But I'm not really picky when it comes to logos, so I can't say I care a lot about it. Could've been better though.

[Reggie Dunlop]

From a designer's point of view, it's not bad. It's definitely a departure from the sort of "art by committee" process that usually plagues public sector logo competitions. (See the Oilers' third-jersey logo for an example).

Having said that, if the intention was to have a Vancouver-centric design, then perhaps it should have been a depiction of a larger inukshuk sucker-punching a smaller inukshuk

Symbolically, of course.

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally posted by Blaster86@Apr 25 2005, 05:11 PM
This is Vancouver and Whistlers Olympics. Not BCs and certainly not Canadas.

You're an idiot.

[Resolute 14]

Originally posted by Blaster86@Apr 25 2005, 10:23 PM
As for the funding, you have me there. I can't counter that, there is no way Vancouver can cover all that, but still. The IOC didn't choose Vancouver because of the country it's in.

Not quite accurate.

Vancouver didnt just get to bid by itself. Canada's olympic organizations first had to agree to make a bid, and Vancouver had to convince them that it was the best location for the games.

If Toronto wins the 2008 Olympics, Vancouver's bid is dead.

As it is,

1996: North America
1998: Asia
2000: Australlia
2002: North America
2004: Europe
2006: Europe
2008: Asia
2010: North America.

And given how many games have been held in the US lately, the IOC might have gotten tired, and Vancouver may have been given an advantage specifically of where it is.

[lucid]

I don't care for it much. Don't hate it... but don't love it (unfortunately). It would have been better without that stupid grin.
I can see tourists thinking that it's great though, and snatching up all kinds of overpriced merchandise. So from a marketing aspect, it's not bad at all.

[habernac]

I don't think it's awful, but it's interesting that they would have picked that type of sculpture which is certainly more at home in the far north of the country. Some Vancouver Island type native art may have been more appropriate.

[Reaper]

Originally posted by Mike F+Apr 25 2005, 04:56 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Mike F @ Apr 25 2005, 04:56 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-browna@Apr 25 2005, 04:20 PM
Ours in 1988 was instantly recognizable, red color or not...the more you looked, the more you could see in it on your own.

I'm not huge fan of Vancouver's, but IMO that one there is ugly.

I'm sure you can explain intellectually why it's a good logo, but artistically it's quite lacking.

And who cares what Vancouver's would look like in black & white? It's a colour logo! It's like saying Calgary's wouldn't make sense if it were all green. [/b][/quote]
Honestly, I think you're way out in left field in regards to the 1988 Winter Olympic logo being "ugly" or that "artistically it's quite lacking."

As someone who designs logos I find the clean lines and definition to be quite appealing. The simplicity of the logo along with all the elements it incorporates makes it translate well across a number of different mediums (print, merchandising, video, etc.) in either full colour or black & white.

[Neeper]

Originally posted by MrMastodonFarm+Apr 26 2005, 06:16 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (MrMastodonFarm @ Apr 26 2005, 06:16 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-Blaster86@Apr 25 2005, 05:11 PM
This is Vancouver and Whistlers Olympics. Not BCs and certainly not Canadas.

You're an idiot. [/b][/quote]
No, he's a F'N idiot. I can't believe what you said, Blaster.

[northernflame]

Having said that, if the intention was to have a Vancouver-centric design, then perhaps it should have been a depiction of a larger inukshuk sucker-punching a smaller inukshuk

Except for the fact that is techincally not an Inukshuk because it represents a human. :P

[V]

Wow, way to kill a good joke.

[Mike F]

Originally posted by Reaper@Apr 26 2005, 08:14 AM
Honestly, I think you're way out in left field in regards to the 1988 Winter Olympic logo being "ugly" or that "artistically it's quite lacking."

As someone who designs logos I find the clean lines and definition to be quite appealing.# The simplicity of the logo along with all the elements it incorporates makes it translate well across a number of different mediums (print, merchandising, video, etc.) in either full colour or black & white.

Well it's ultimately a subjective opinion, so to each his own...

But that being said, I find it to be way too busy, it doesn't incorporate the Olympic colours, even in the Olympic rings themselves, and ended up looking much more like the old Plymouth logo than a maple leaf.

[Regulator75]

I personally think they should of used this picture...

[RedHot25]

Originally posted by Blaster86@Apr 26 2005, 05:23 AM
I can't counter that, there is no way Vancouver can cover all that, but still. The IOC didn't choose Vancouver because of the country it's in.

Wow.... That just reeks of arrogance....

Yup, I have to agree with everybody here. I'm sorry Blaster, but I will take everything that you say with a grain of salt.

[dustygoon]

Originally posted by Blaster86+Apr 25 2005, 11:11 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Blaster86 @ Apr 25 2005, 11:11 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-Faid1@Apr 25 2005, 04:05 PM
Do they even have those in B.C.?

No! Which p*sses me off.

This is Vancouver and Whistlers Olympics. Not BCs and certainly not Canadas. The symbol was chosen because it represented all of Canada, well you know what? fata that! We didn't win this bid because people like Saskatoon. The IOC didn't say "Hey Vancouver needs to win because St.Johns is just such a cool place!" It didn't happen.

I want to see mountains, trees and a pot leaf in the BC olympic logo, not an inuit rock statue that isn't even found in BC. [/rant over] [/b][/quote]
You're a joke. Vancouver's bid would not have got off the ground if not for support from Canada....politically and financially.

[Resolute 14]

Actually, two can play this game.

Virtually every medal Canada wins at the Vancouver games can be directly attributable to the legacy of the Calgary Olympics, and the work of CODA.

Therefore, while these will be Vancouver's games, and not Canada's, the glory of Canada's success will be Calgary's, not Vancouver's.

[dustygoon]

How long before creative graffiti takes over and pac-man is smoking a spliff?