Athens 2004 Olympic Logo
Date
Credits
- Wolff Olins 3 Studio
- Red Design Studio
Format
- Poster 1988
- Logo 315
- mixed media 12
Techniques
- digital 207
Locations Made
- Greece 2
The year 2004 marked the 108th anniversary of the modern Olympic Games and was an important historical moment for the Games as they returned to their birthplace of Greece. The emblem of the 2004 Athens Games is a laurel wreath made of olive branches, which echoes Greek culture and the Olympic spirit, and embodies the global and unifying spirit of the modern Olympic Games. The emblem represents the ancient Olympic Games, when the laurel wreath was the official prize for the Olympic champion, and the olive tree was the sacred tree of Athens. The olive branch ring represents the period of the ancient Olympic Games, when winners were awarded laurel wreaths woven from olive branches. This element emphasizes the historical heritage of the Olympic spirit. The emblem is in the white and blue colors that represent the Greek countryside.
