Rio 2016 Olympic Torch – colourful expanding design for the games
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
‘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
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
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
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
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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Wheel power
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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Blazing a trail
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
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?
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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