Image by Tokyo 2020 via Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games Twitter account- The new official symbol of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics was revealed Monday by organizers
- The logo is called “Harmonized checkered emblem” which is created by 46-year-old artist Asao Tokolo
- The original logo created for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics was discarded following a plagiarism issue
- The logo was colored indigo to express a refined elegance and sophistication that embodies Japan
TOKYO, Japan – Organizers of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics on Monday has finally bared to public their new official logo after their original emblem was replaced following a plagiarism issue witih Belgian artist Olivier Debie last year.
According to an article published by Andrew McKirdy of The Japan Times, the new logo which is called “Harmonized checkered emblem” was chosen by the Tokyo 2020 Logo Selection Comittee among four shortlisted designs. The competition, which was open to any 18-year or older resident of Japan, received almost 15,000 entries, and the logo designed by 47-year-old artist Asao Tokolo, emerged as the winner.
Tokyo 2020 officials said the design was colored indigo “to express a refined elegance and sophistication that exemplifies Japan”. They described the logo as:
“Composed of three varieties of rectangular shapes, the design represents different countries, cultures and ways of thinking. It incorporates the message of unity in diversity.”
Some people, however, found the design low-key. In a News Twitter poll conducted by NBC News, the design only received 15% of the votes.
Ryohei Miyata, Chairman of the Logo Selection Committee, said “there were people who said it was understated or it made their eyes flash”.
“I very much hope that the emblems will prove popular with people everywhere, and we look forward to your continued support toward the Tokyo 2020 Games”, he added.
The organizers of the Tokyo Olympics have faced too much blunders just to keep everything in order. Shortly before the plagiarism controversy, Japan had to halt the construction of the ‘bicycle helmet stadium’ because of a proliferating cost. The organizing committee settled for a more reasonable design.
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