Olympics 1968 Mexico Identity Design from Lance Wyman

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Some really fantastic design work from New York native and designer Lance Wyman for the 1968 Olympics.  The 60s Op-Art Kinetic Typography Mexico 1968 logotype gained influence from traditional Mexican culture, and set the tone for the rest of the supporting visuals for the Olympics that year.  The sports iconography is cleverly clean along with the dynamic range of colorways used by Wyman.

Not to leave out  his Obama poster --

via @KathyKavin

1964 Tokyo Olympics Posters by Yusaku Kamekura -- Modern Japanese Graphic Art

If you guys like apples, then theres a high chance that you'll like Yusaku Kamekura's apples. Considered to be one of the founding graphic design pioneers during early 1900s Japan, Kamekura lived a respected life as being an important initiator in the design community.  He was a founding member in the Japan Artist Advertising Club (JAAC) as well as the Japan Graphic Designers Association (JAGDA).

Some of his best known works come from the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, where he has developed his own style in design, combining post-modern Western and traditional Japanese influence.

images via Pink Tentacle

Otl Aicher - Munich Olympics 1972

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Classic German designer Otl Aicher is the man who started it all with the minimal and retro styles you see today, especially seen in his poster designs for the 1972 Olympics in Munich.