Geometric Olympic Rings by Leandro Ribeiro

Leandro Ribeiro is a graphic designer from Sao Paolo, Brazil who created this set of altered renditions of the olympic rings.  His proportions and connections are spot on--quality design in my book.

1972 Munich Olympics Brochures & Leaflets Designed by Otl Aicher

 I can't even count how many times I've gone to this wonderful archive of the 1972 Olympics in Munich, featuring the print design work of Otl Aicher.  If I could, I would live in that year and that palette of Otl Aicher; it just works so well: it's attention getting, its clean, its vibrant, and its not tacky.  Visit 1972municholympics.co.uk for much more, and don't be startled by the "price list."  You can get vintage matchbooks for £3 or postcards for £5.  Pretty reasonable prices for genuine vintage olympic designs by the legendary Mr. Aicher.

Graphic Design of the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games by Ben Hulse

This is some gorgeous graphic work for last year's Olympics by Ben Hulse, Vancouver-based designer, photographer and musician.  It must be quite a feeling for a designer to see their work adorning the huge stadiums and courses for one of the most prestigious international events in the world, from pencils to airplanes.  But with a project of this magnitude, it undoubtedly comes with a lot of work, with development for the design work starting three years prior.  In all fairness however, Ben Hulse notes on his website that the credit for this huge body of work comes from a talented team:

"The Look of the Games graphic elements were created by the 2010 design team (Mélanie Kimmett, Jason Esteban, Ben Hulse, Karen Clark, Jackie Boucher, Chloé Douglas, Shawn Parkinson) and were reinterpreted for the posters. Concept, design, stencilling, compositing and photography by Ben Hulse. Art direction by Leo Obstbaum."