International Olympic Committee Design Cases

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• Studio Blackburn's Mark Jones on why great designers know when to leave things alone

  Creative Boom · May 11, 2026 · Interview

  Creative Boom interviews Mark Jones, creative director at Studio Blackburn, about his philosophy of restraint in design and the importance of knowing when not to change things. He discusses projects for Brompton, So Energy, and Ellis Butchers, illustrating how the studio balances consistency, sector vernacular, and playful precision. The conversation highlights Studio Blackburn’s practical, human approach to branding across clients large and small.

  Studio BlackburnEllis ButchersSo Energybranding
• New Logo & Branding for Olympic Museum by Studio Blackburn

  BP&O · Oct 31, 2024

  BP&O’s feature by Emily Gosling explores Studio Blackburn’s rebrand of the Olympic Museum in Lausanne. The new identity balances authority and emotion, using bold typography, Olympic colors, and a refined logo that integrates the Games’ iconic symbols while establishing the museum as a distinct cultural institution. The project retains the Olympic Headline typeface by Julien Hébert and aligns with the broader Olympic brand refresh by Hulse & Durrell.

  Studio BlackburnPrincipalHulse & DurrellOlympic MuseumInternational Olympic Committee