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Originally Posted by HDG Is it kosher for Russia to incorporate the Olympic rings into their design? |
I'm thinking it's a holdover from the "Unified Team" of the immediate post-Soviet era games...the one where the team didn't really have a country to represent...if you remember, the flag used at their medal cerimonies was the Olympic one.
My thoughts on the logos:
Algeria: Not too bad...standard incorporation of the central symbol from the national flag...would like to see a finished version.
Germany: Varient on the flag. but major yawn...looks like someone got swiped by a multi-colored set of claws.
Argentina: basic flag without the central sun symbol...interesting that they point the form UP instead of down the leg like most of the other logos.
Azerbaijan: Natl flag....yawn
Armenia: ditto
Australia: Now THIS one is cool...country initials combined with the Southern Cross.
Belgium: Very nice variation on the Germany logo. More stylized in the stripes, and the swirl that makes the B is a very nice touch.
Belarus: rather interesting, actually...looks like a rug design...wonder if it's a ribbon that's sewn into the seam, or silk-screened...
Brasil: Definitely the best use of the country flag in the design...nice sense of movement...logo on the arm, leg, AND sock is a bit much, tho.
Bulgaria: Logo is fairly good (three crossed weapons being a lion rampant), but on a very basic design...
Cuba: Oh for cryin' out loud, Fidel! Couldn't you do better than simply changing the color fo the stripes on an Adidas/Allstar uni?
Canada: The maple leaf is very distinctive, and I've always liked the patch logo
Croatia: Sorry...all I think of when I see this one is "Pawn to queen's level 3"
Chile: Could stand to be a little bigger for more impact, but a unique design.
China: Very nice sense of movement...thank you for NOT putting a hammer and sickle in there.
Congo: Without a doubt, the most unique national logo you'll ever see in ANY sport!! Too bad the eyes aren't open so they'd follow people around the room. Something VERY cool about this one.
Czech Republic: The most popular basic design (looooong triangle pointing down the leg)...looks the most like an epee blade.
Denmark: Basic design....flag pattern....yawn
Spain: Same as Germany...el yawn
France: see Cuba
Estonia: See Armenia
Great Britain: Same as Belarus...splitting the flag in half is a nice artistic touch
Greece: See Denmark....points for the upward orientation, tho.
Hong Kong: *****in'!
Hungary: See Czech Republic
India: No imagination whatsoever...the swords behind the Taj Mahal, or Shiva wielding the three weapons would've been cool.
Iraq: nice variant on the standard design...
Iceland: boring
Israel: you KNEW the Star of David would be there....nice formatting...looks like it's being sucked into a black hole, tho.
Ireland: Even FRANCE was better! Ick!
Japan: Uhhhh, guys....take a lesson from Israel....you have one of the most easily recognized flags in the world...you don't NEED to put “JAPAN” on it! Heck....you don’t even need the flag outline....just slap the meatball on top and we’ve got it....if you’re still not sure, put something anime on it...we all know where Pikachu comes from
Jordan: Like Iraq, a nice variant on the flag...should be larger
Korea: nice tgry....but makes me want to trim the hedges
Saudi Arabia: Points for the letter into a fencer....but way too busy
Malaysia: Very nice
Mexico: Nice incorporation of the natl. logo...points for the very asymmetric design
Monaco: What....no pic of Grace Kelly??? How about a casino? Boring
Netherlands: Yes...agree with Genjuro
Norway: Yawn
New Zealand: I'm missing the significance of the flora...and if you're going to use black, incorporate a Maori design...
Poland: Armenia part three...
Portugal: Moderately boring...points on the size
Philippines: See Norway
Romania: What IS it with the eastern block guys....no friggin' imagination??
Russia: Guys....it's past time to get your OWN logo....but points on turning the country flag into the Olympic flame...
South Africa: Country colors variant...way too busy (but the flag is, too)
Serbia & Montenegro: Hey, look....it's the Zivkovic logo!! (I hope Bram is getting some residuals off this)
Senegal: Congo blows you guys out of the water....sorry.
Singapore: Cool!!
Slovenia: ehhh....the figure is actually too realistic for this usage...
Slovakia: East block dullness, yet again...
Switzerland: Actually, I kinda like this one...at least it's not the complete flag. VERY classic design.
Sweden: But then again....at least it's at an angle
Taipei: See Senegal...
Thailand: waaaaayy too cool!! Don't need the flag at all, imo.
Tunisia: I see boring isn't limited to Europe...
Turkey: Very interesting....although between the fact that it resembles a cooked ham and the name of the country, I'm getting hungry...
Ukraine: And you guys gave us Golubitsky? *sticks finger down throat*
United States: Don't needs the USA part here....the color and big stars are pretty obvious.
May I have the envelope, please:
Best use of country flag: Brasil....Honorable mention to Israel
WORST use of country flag: Cripes....take your pick!!
Most interesting design: Congo....hands down!
Most boring: See worst use of country flag
Most graceful: Tie – China/Thailand
Most in need of a redesign (not including the purely flag logos) : Croatia/India/Taipei/Senegal
NEVER change!: Congo/Switzerland
Best overall: Artistically: Congo.
Telling you which country it actually IS just from the artwork (not lettering): Israel
