Olympics Torches: 1936 to present

The New York Times has a fantastic interactive display of all the Olympic torches from 1936 to present. The modern Olympic Games have become as much a global contest among designers and architects as among athletes. Each Olympics is expected to produce a logo, a signature building — and a characteristic torch that symbolizes local tradition and national character.

This is a design history of the Olympic torch from 1936 to the present day.
Jump over to ‘The Evolution of Olympic Torches’..