Olympic Pictograms Through the Ages

Very fun video from The New York Times. Designer Steven Heller traces the evolution of the tiny symbols for each Olympic sport since their appearance in 1936.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• Olympics
• pictograms
• The New York TImes

[blackbird163]

aw but i liked the icons for Atlanta 96 :(

[jimdizon2003]

Pictograms for Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008 were really a standout from the rest of the olympics! Both were very much identified to their celebrated games!

[cjquines]

I liekd london.

[AlexHWalker]

I don't see any difference between Lillehammer's and Athens' so why make them sound so different?

London's aren't childish this video just gives a crude representation they actually reflect the logo perfectly (in a good way)!

[AzraelKans]

Great video except for the actual "appraisal" it starts great then it says some icons were not original or they were confusing or they were "childlish" not in a good way mind you. Then it present icons that have at least one of the flaws from the ones that were suposedly "no good" and praise them. uh?

[hermandeperman]

En ik al helemaal, potverdorie.

[KryzMasta]

Maar natuurlijk hermandeperman, nederlanders hebben altijd gelijkerdepijk.

[hermandeperman]

I agree! That's exactly my point.

[cOlz23]

wow. very interesting. thx

[cgsilverscreen2020]

I like them all =D