British Hate The 2012 London Olypmpic Games Logo?

"It will define the venues we build and the Games we hold, and act as a reminder of our promise to use the Olympic spirit to inspire everyone and reach out to young people around the world," he said at the London launch. Organisers hope the logo, designed to be instantly recognisable worldwide, will help boost its campaign to raise two billion pounds (three billion euros) to stage the Games." This is an iconic brand that sums up what London 2012 is all about -- an inclusive, welcoming and diverse Games that involves the whole country," said Olympics minister Tessa Jowell.

But critics were not impressed. Bob Neill, 2012 Olympics spokesman for the main opposition Conservative Party, was disparaging about Coe's optimism, despite him being a fellow Tory lawmaker.

"Lord Coe has described this logo as 'ambitious, interactive and youth-friendly'. I would describe it as hideous," he said. "Questions need be answered as to how we have ended up in this situation. Was there an open competition to supply the designs? If so, what on earth do the rejected ones look like! "We need to know how much money this exercise has cost, because whatever it was, it's been a complete waste of money."

Initial public reaction was also less than positive.

"This logo makes me embarrassed to be English," said a contributor called Clumbers on one online message site devoted to the logo, which was devoid of supporters of the chosen design. "It looks like it could have been done by a six year old. I could do better with my eyes closed," added someone called Bige. A poll by the BBC News website asked readers to give it a gold, silver or bronze medal, or a wooden spoon if they really didn't like it. Eighty three percent gave it a wooden spoon.

I as an America, think this logo is badass. It looks cool man, whats the big problem? There are not many other cities that could pull off that look, but I think it fits London really good, even though I have never been there and not even sen it that much in any kind of media. If it were my home town, I would love to have that look. Enjoy it fellas, it looks pretty damn cool to me. I think I will watch the olympics for the first time in my life ever.

So what do yall English folk think?

i personally dont like it, kinda looks like a swastika... i dont understand the meaning of it, but it seems like some sort of secret symbol. It doesnt make any sense to me.. maybe in 2012 it will actually symbolize something.


edited: because i noticed it says 2012 inside of it, still strange to me tho

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Well i'm Australian... i don't like it... maybe it is the colour scheme. The orange i am not a fan of. I will agree with it appealing to youth, half the adult population will not even be able to read it lol... kinda like my grandma trying to interpret my sms talk.

What i am glad of is the accidental inclusion of the old penal colony named "Australia" lol... Missed the reference?... check the '0' in the picture... bears a striking resemblance to the place i call home lol.

EDIT: My comment on the population not reading it is backed up by the above post.

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Well am 21, does that make me the youth or not?

I cannot see at all how it can look anything like a Swashtika, must be brigning out some deep beliefs there buddy to see that in this image. I hope none of your ancestors had to suffer through that tragedy, and am sincerely sorry if they did.

That 0 does look a bit like Australia don't it now.

It looks pretty neat to me. I like orange, it reminds me of some of my favored fruit, of which my home state is a major producer of.

It's looks cheesy and trying to hard to be cool if you ask me. That whole style of design will be out of date by the end of this year never mind by 2012. The should stick with the classic look instead of wasting money in my opinion.

The BBC asked people to send in their ideas, after this "Logo" was unveiled.

There were some good ones. I like the one in the shape of France!!

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I check the link - it works - then I post the post and it doesn't. I just get the above. If I find this local host he's getting a kick in the swingers!

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It is said to be "adaptable"(?) but, imo, all the bright 'crazy' colours thing in the promo video, was really embarassing and 80s looking. The logo is meh and needs a nicer colour.

Here's some clips from the promo thing. Turn away now, don't say I didn't warn you.



It reminds me of some tacky old tv show intro, like 'Byker Grove' or something. that was worth £400,000? Someone is having a laugh, unless this all just a publicity stunt. I really hope it is, but I'm not holding my breath.

LMAO! That is some funky stuff. It looks horrible btw. Too late 80s.

Looks like someone dumped out a strange 5 piece jigsaw puzzle and took a picture of it. I don't like it either. Just think of the amount of money paid to the designers. Anyone on this board could have done better.

£400,000 to design THAT! A bit ridiculous in my oppinion. You could pay a designer £100 and u'd prob have summat better within the hour. I would just have rather seen that money spent on something worth while, like improving the facilities of somewhere that needed it.

This is the Gods honest truth, somebody told me that its Lisa Simpson doing something I cant repeat on this family forum!!!