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Rio 2016 Olympic Torch – colourful expanding design for the games

Posted by Stephen Holmes - July 9, 2015

With Rio 2016 just around the corner, the new Olympic Torch has been unveiled – with moving coloured segments It…

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The Weekender: When art becomes part of the landscape

Posted by Stephen Holmes - September 5, 2014

‘Uphoarding’ was an artwork influenced by architecture and the materials – namely offcuts from the building work being done around…

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Sochi 2014: Team USA Bobsled design

Posted by Stephen Holmes - February 6, 2014

Tomorrow sees the beginning of the 2014 Winter Olympics, an event that has plunged the UK into a fervent, writhing…

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Olympic light show – the biggest pixel screen and more

Posted by Stephen Holmes - August 13, 2012

Despite some questionable musical performances, interpretive dance, and George Michael singing ‘Freedom’ to a group of North Korean athletes about…

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Nike’s Olympic designs: how to get faster every four years

Posted by Stephen Holmes - August 10, 2012

Last night we were lucky enough to sneak into Nike’s newest London lair – its Nike+ Innovation spot in the…

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Laser scanning ensures good fit for Team GB

Posted by Greg Corke - July 6, 2012

Team GB cycle helmets feature a dual shell design, comprising an inner shell, which fits closely to the athlete’s head,…

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Manufacturing

Wheel power

Posted by Stephen Holmes - June 22, 2012

Tanya Weaver visited RGK in Staffordshire, UK, which has designed and manufactured in-house the official wheelchair of the men's and…

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Manufacturing

Blazing a trail

Posted by Stephen Holmes - June 21, 2012

Will the Olympic torch survive our temperamental British summer? Tanya Weaver talks to the engineering firm who ensured it was…

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Prime Cuts: Choc full of Olympic spirit

Posted by Tanya Weaver - May 12, 2011

With just one year to go until London 2012 we are going to start seeing a great deal of products…

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Bright spark – would you be interested in creating the London 2012 Olympic torch?

Posted by Tanya Weaver - August 6, 2010

I can’t believe that London 2012 is just two years away. I’m already excited and I constantly keep a close…

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