Designer Steven Heller traces the evolution of the tiny symbols for each Olympic sport since their appearance in 1936.
I’ll be showing this in class on Monday…
via Olympic Pictograms Through the Ages – Video Feature – NYTimes.com.
The key to remember is that you only get points for the stones you throw that end up closer to the bull’s eye than all of your opponent’s stones. (Think of petanque or bocce ball, if you’ve ever played.) So in practice, it’s rare for a good team to have more than one stone per round (“end,” in curling parlance) that actually scores.
via Infographic of the Day: Curling Explained (FINALLY) | Design & Innovation | Fast Company.
Why The Winter Olympics Are Like Car Racing – Olympics – Jalopnik.
Last night, Vancouver, British Columbia welcomed the world, as over 2,600 winter athletes from 82 countries entered the BC Place arena, ready to compete in 86 events in 15 different sports. The opening ceremony focused on Canadian diversity and heritage, with emphasis on the many cultures of the First Nations. After the longest Torch Relay in history, the Olympic Flame has come to rest and now lights the cauldron of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics.
Opening Ceremonies for Vancouver 2010 – The Big Picture – Boston.com.
