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:

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 →

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

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 & Design

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The 1968 Olympics were designated "Los Juegos de la Paz" ("The Games of Peace") “With the Olympics coming up in Paris I’ve been thinking back to several experiences I had in Mexico during the 1968 games and have been digging a few things out from my archive. Mexico 68 had a cultural program with the same number of events as there were sport events (20). Participating nations sent representatives of their culture and arts as well as their athletes and they would participate in events in…

The 1968 Olympics took place in Mexico City, Mexico. It was the first Games ever hosted in a Latin American country. And for Mexico City, the event was an opportunity to show the world that they were a metropolis as worthy as London, Berlin, Rome or Tokyo to host this huge international affair. Among other ground-breaking

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...

Enjoy a look back at the official 1968 Olympic emblem, poster and brand design. Mexico City welcomed the world in 1968 with a fresh look for the games.

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