What type of logo is the Olympics logo?
The original interlocking rings logo was designed by Baron Pierre de Coubertin in 1912. Each of the rings represent the five continents: Africa, Asia, America, Australia and Europe (maybe geography wasn’t Coubertin’s strong suit…) The iconic Olympic flag.
How was the Olympic logo created?
The Olympic ring symbol was originally created in 1913 by Pierre de Coubertin, the founder of the modern Olympic Games, when he drew the colored rings at the top of a letter he’d written, according to the International Olympic Committee. The first Olympics was held in 1896.
What does the blue ring in the Olympics stand for?
Besides according to the Rule 8 of Olympic Charter, the Olympic Rings expresses the activity of Olympic movement and embodies the union of five continents and the meeting of athletes from across the globe at the Olympic Games. While the blue ring represents the European continent, the yellow ring represents Asia.
What is the best Olympic logo?
As judged by Jeffrey and the rest of the editorial team here at Ceros, these are the best Olympic logos of all time.
- Barcelona — 1992 Summer Olympics.
- Lake Placid — 1980 Winter Olympics.
- Tokyo — 1964 Summer Olympics.
- Munich — 1972 Summer Olympics.
- Montreal — 1976 Summer Olympics.
- Mexico — 1968 Summer Olympics.
Who drew the Olympic symbol?
Pierre de Coubertin
In 1913, Pierre de Coubertin designed one of the world’s most famous symbols. The Olympic rings represent the five continents and all nations united by Olympism. Today, they make up of the most famous and recognised symbols in the world.
How many rings are there in Olympic logo?
five
“The Olympic flag has a white background, with five interlaced rings in the centre: blue, yellow, black, green and red. This design is symbolic; it represents the five continents of the world, united by Olympism, while the six colours are those that appear on all the national flags of the world at the present time.”