# Minimalist Remastered Olympic Logos The Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic Logo Remasters the Olympic Rings By M | Published 2013-06-22 | Special Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pyeongchang-2018 References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/358646/Official-Winter-Olympics-2018-Logo-Unveiled/) & [olympic.org](http://www.olympic.org/pyeongchang-2018-winter-olympics) The official Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic logo was recently released to the public this month. The logo design features the iconic [five-colored Olympic rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olympic-games-chrome-extension) rearranged and remastered with a modern twist for the future winter season. The next winter games are set to take place in Pyeongchang, South Korea, during February 9th through to the 25th. The games' [minimalist Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic logo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandisk-logo) rearranges the traditional emblematic Olympic rings for a fresher and more modern design. Rather than using the typical circular shapes, the Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic symbol features thin colored lines arranged as a rectangle with a small star above it. The star features the famous red, blue, green, black and yellow Olympic colors while the rectangle symbol only features blue, green, red and black. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 15% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Special](https://www.trendhunter.com/special) > [Olympics](https://www.trendhunter.com/olympics) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Minimalist Olympic Logos:** The trend towards minimalist design principles can be applied to other design elements such as mascots, merchandise, and event branding for future Olympic Games. - **Updated Traditional Designs:** Future Olympic logos can take inspiration from traditional designs and add modern elements to create a fresh and updated look. - **Iconic Branding Elements:** Incorporating recognizable branding elements such as the Olympic rings into new and innovative designs can create iconic and timeless logos. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Sports:** The sports industry can integrate minimalist design principles into branding and marketing for events and merchandise to create a clean and modern look. - **Graphic Design:** The graphic design industry can innovate by taking inspiration from traditional design elements and updating them for modern usage. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Marketing and advertising industries can incorporate recognizable branding elements into new and innovative designs to create memorable campaigns. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mountainous Milan Olympics Medals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olympic-medal-design.md) - [Twin Olympic Cauldrons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/milanocortina-2026.md) - [Inclusive Sports Torches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paris-2024-olympics-torch.md) - [Bright Celebratory Olympic Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paris-2024-1.md) - [Paris Olympics Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paris-2024-collection.md) - [Split-Surface Olympic Medals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/milanocortina-medals.md) - [Cultural Olympic Uniforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mongolia-winter-olympics.md) - [Global Sports Game Mascots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phryge.md) - [Performance-Driven Olympic Athlete Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/team-canada-kits.md)