evolution of the olympic torches

The New York Times covered an article on the evolution of the Olympic torches a few days ago, from 1936 Berlin to the upcoming Beijing Olympics.

At a quick glance across all the torches I must say that China's design easily stands out among the rest. The vibrant red and the swirling graphics inscribed on the curved torch gives exudes the perfect oriental feel. Well done.

Check out the full article here.