Mexico olympics

Click for larger view The fantastic pictograms, logo, and identity for the 1968 Olympic games, held in Mexico City, were designed by the great Lance Wyman. Throughout the entire identity system for the games, Wyman did a fantastic job of combining the bright colors of Mexican art and culture, ultra-contemporary '60s op-art style, and these sports logos which are simple and stylish enough to still stand out today. Check out these other great applications for his designs:

I love working with creative people. Over at the day job, we're getting ready for an exhibit on the year 1968, and the design team is drawing influence from many events and cultural touchpoints from that year. One point of inspiration is the strong design of the 1968 Olympics, held...

The Olympics is coming to Great Britain London in summer 2012. The Olympics is the oldest worlds sporting event. The first Olympics took place 1986 in Greece. The logo design over the past century of the existence of the Olympics changed drastically as you can imagine. In the this post we are showcasing the evolution of Olympics logo from 1924 to 2016.

Eduardo Terrazas, Lance Wyman. Mexico 68. 1967. Offset lithograph. 34 x 34" (86.3 x 86.3 cm). Gift of the XIX Olympics Committee. 179.1968. Architecture and Design

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1968 Mexico Olympic games Poster

Tickets for the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City, designed by Lance Wyman and Beatrice Colle, posted 5.17.2010. www.theobsessiveimagist.com

Mexico 68. Olympic poster. Such a powerful act by Tommie Smith and John Carlos

The Mexico City Olympic Games began 50 years ago, on Oct. 12. The Games’ vibrant visual identity became the icon of an era and a country, and the style is celebrated as a cornerstone for contemporary graphic design. But its success also brought an ongoing dispute between people from both sides of the border.Mexico Seeks ‘Lost’ Children Artists For 50th Anniversary Of 1968 Olympics →