A logo is a prominent part of the global sports event as it gives an identity to a tournament. Olympic Games is no different. The official logos of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games were unveiled by Japan's Olympic organisers in 2016. The logos, however, were not quite a hit among the Olympic enthusiasts who found it to be "boring." Now as one nears the quadrennial event, one witnesses a rise in a number of fan-edited logos. But there's one fanart that has garnered many eyeballs. A UK-based designer has come up with a new design for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and it is widely appreciated by people around the world.
The official logo of Tokyo Olympics 2020 (Summer Olympics 2020) consists of a circle made of checker patterns with five rings of Olympics below. Tokyo 2020 is written between the designs of the circle and Olympic rings. Annoyed with the design of the official logo, a designer named Daren Newman has come up with a new design which has won the hearts of many. Have a look at the tweet below.
Quite interesting
#lettering Idea for @tokyo2020 #MeAndMyPen #Olmpics #Tokyo #2020 #Tokyo2020 https://t.co/aCs13sr78I pic.twitter.com/0CWbo6UY5o
— Daren Newman (@DarenNewman) June 19, 2019
Sharing his design on Twitter, Newman wrote, “#lettering Idea for @tokyo2020 #MeAndMyPen #Olmpics #Tokyo #2020 #Tokyo2020”. The design is quite interesting in nature as it nicely inducts Japan’s flag into the logo. The logo received many positive responses from people on Twitter. Have a look of some of such tweets.
Truly Genius
if they don't pay you and use this they are crazy, this is GENIUS
— ruffboi 🌹🌺 (@ruffboimags) June 26, 2019
True power
The year AND the country's flag incorporated into the rings??? True power.
— Maya (@mmmayawolfy) June 26, 2019
Good job
I mean I love the strong imagery, this is just self explanatory and anyone no matter who it is can immediately tell what this logo is for. Great work!
— Oscar S (@wizardofosc) June 26, 2019
Loved it
@Tokyo2020 here’s the logo you should be using
— KARL WARDEN (@KarlWarden) June 26, 2019
Great job
This not the final logo? They should. Great job here man
— allez`deReds (@LimbargoVenn) June 26, 2019
Disappointed fan
Was instantly disappointed when I found out this wasn’t the real one. They’d be stupid not to use it.
— james (@ceilingsandeyes) June 26, 2019
The original design is made by incorporating traditional Japanese colours and patterns and said to represent the intercultural themes of the Games. According to the organisers, "It incorporates the message of 'unity in diversity'," and the Games "seek to promote diversity as a platform to connect the world". But one cannot deny the attractiveness of the design made by Daren. Olympics 2020 will be played from July 24 to August 9, 2020, and will be hosted by Japan in their national capital Tokyo.
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