Tokyo 2020 Olympics organizers on Monday chose logo A — a stark indigo-and-white checkered circle — as the games’ replacement emblem after the original design was scrapped last year amid claims of plagiarism.
The Tokyo 2020 Logo Selection Committee chose the logo from a shortlist of four following a competition open to any resident of Japan aged over 18. Almost 15,000 entries were submitted.
The winning logo was designed by Asao Tokolo, a 46-year-old artist [...].
— japantimes.co.jp
"The design comprises 45 interconnecting pieces forming a checkered pattern known as ichimatsu moyou. Use of the color indigo is intended “to express a refined elegance and sophistication that exemplifies Japan.”"
Previously: 2020 Tokyo Olympics panel launches nationwide call for new logo design
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The Tokyo Olympic committee is an abortion in and of itself, and exposes the the Olympics for what they are today. Nothing but a circle-jerk money-grab by the the richest of the rich in their respective countries. The system stinks...
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