Howdy Olympic fans,

Just read through the Branding 2012 page here on the Olympics wiki and saw the link to the terrific video by New York Times Designer Steven Heller, which was created last year.

In this clever video, Heller playfully traces how the tiny symbols for each Olympic sport have changed and evolved since their initial appearance back in 1936.

Watch the video below:

Visit the Branding 2012 page for the updated pictograms for London 2012 and if you're interested in branding and typography, you may also want to check out the Logos wiki.

What's your favorite Olympic pictogram?

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Have you placed your order for tickets to the 2012 London Olympics yet? Applications for tickets are due April 26th - more information on how to apply for tickets is available on the LOCOG wiki.

According to the London Telegraph, millions of orders have already been placed for an estimated 10 million total tickets and more orders are expected before the cut-off.

If you're trying to get tickets, good luck!

- Olympics Wiki

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