Monday, 21 February 2011

Jubilee Emblem


Buckingham Palace and the BBC’s Blue Peter programme today announced details of the official emblem (above) chosen for Her Majesty The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in 2012.

The emblem is the winning design following a national competition for children aged between 6 and 14. It was designed by 10-year-old Katherine Dewar, from Chester in Cheshire.

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13 comments:

  1. Anonymous21 February 2011 at 12:38

    Hmm... Not sure about this..

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  2. Anonymous21 February 2011 at 12:57

    I don't wish to appear unkind, but it does look a bit amateurish. Perhaps I'm missing the point.

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  3. Anonymous21 February 2011 at 13:01

    Ghastly.

    W.

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  4. Anonymous21 February 2011 at 13:28

    why do they do this? do the powers that be think this is good for the image of the Queen.... why not have something more befitting and regal? oh dear! ... J. xx

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  5. Anonymous21 February 2011 at 13:29

    a competition for 6-14 year olds is not likley to appear 'professional'. Is this the royal family trying to be more 'accessible'? I do sometimes despair about this slide to mass populism...

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  6. Anonymous21 February 2011 at 13:37

    It does lacks the gravitas that is normally associated with such an important event. However, if the Royal Household gave their approval, who are we to argue?

    RS

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  7. Timothy Belmont21 February 2011 at 14:20

    I concur with all readers!

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  8. John Self21 February 2011 at 14:56

    Curiously, although it's clearly unprofessional, it's cheerful and I think it looks rather more timeless than the 1977 Silver Jubilee and 2002 Golden Jubilee emblems, which you can see here. The typefaces used for the year digits in both those emblems are very tied to their eras, and make them look curiously dated as a result.

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  9. Anonymous21 February 2011 at 15:45

    It's no better and no worse than the 2012 Olympics logo. At least it has the merit of being frugally produced. VC

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  10. Anonymous21 February 2011 at 16:26

    I think the emblem is wonderful. How good to see the youth involvement. Isn't it great that young people are being inspired to partake.

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  11. Anonymous21 February 2011 at 17:01

    Having just watched Blue Peter (sad, I know), it would appear that Her Majesty was not involved in the decision. It would have been better to have had an 'official' emblem and this one for the childrens parties, mugs, t-shirts etc.

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  12. Anonymous21 February 2011 at 18:05

    who really cares a jot

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  13. Nick Stewart21 February 2011 at 18:20

    I like it, perhaps she should be given a crack at running the country as well.

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