Design at the Beijing Olympic games
I have no specific interest in the major sport event that is the Olympic Games. It is way too politicized for me, and the money involved makes the whole thing look more like a big marketing opportunity than a sport reunion.
However, it is still interesting to see how designers are participating in such an event, which I’ll try to do in this article by categories.
Architecture
For the current games, an amazing work has been made to create the necessary infrastructure for the games to take place. World’s most famous architects have been hired to design those stadium, the most famous probably being the National Stadium and its amazing roof, created by Herzog & De Meuron.
Fashion design
Fashion design at the Olympic Games doesn’t have much to do with glamorous magazines covers, but is more a matter of engineers looking for the best material to improve performances. One of the examples of this is probably the LZR Racer high-tech swimsuits.
Graphic design
A lot of graphic design elements are needed to promote such an event, the most viewed probably being the logo, mascots and pictograms.
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Beijing olympic games News
It figures for Kim, Lysacek to take golden parachute Los Angeles Times (blog) Are the first Youth Olympic Games over yet? 9. The next realistic chance for a Summer OIympics in the United States is 2028. But why do I keep thinking |
Carl Lewis says USA Track leader should stay The Associated Press Lewis, who won nine Olympic gold medals over the span of four Games, knows how he'd vote. "I love Doug Logan. He's the best thing they ever could've done |
 Sydney Morning Herald | Dropped by Jaguar Examiner.com Rice won three gold medals at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, in the women's 200m and 400m individual medley and in the 4x200 freestyle team event Aussie swimmer makes weepy apology for gay slur Jaguar Australia Pulls Sponsorship Deal With Gay-Dissing Swimmer Speed queen won't faggot in a hurry |
Choo places hopes on Asian Games MLB.com Choo missed out on a chance to earn an exemption when the South Koreans won the gold at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Major League players are precluded |
Beijing's Vision for the Future New York Times This includes the Bird's Nest and the Ice Cube, main sites of the 2008 Olympic Games, as well as other newly created signature structures, |
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