Winner of the competition:
The winner of the competition for Designing the Emblem and Logo for Almería Mediterranean Games 2005, decided on 20th December 1996, was the proposal put forward by Yves Zimmermann, of Zimmermann Asociados S.L., Design and Communication (Barcelona).
Later on, in July 2000, the Almería company Plataforma Publicidad won the competition for publishing the Image Manual of COJMA 2005.
Explanation:
Almería is a bright Mediterranean city with strong influences of Arab culture at its roots.
For the city the organisation of the Mediterranean Games for 2005 represents the opportunity to make the city's beauty and the hospitality of its people known to the worid.
This is why a symbol combining two concepts - sports and Almería - was created.
The fírst is reflected in the intertwining forms of the star, which represents the brotherhood between che Mediterranean countries and in the star itself, as a symbol of competitive excellence and triumph. The character of the city is represented by means of a design with clearly Arab reminiscences which brings to mind the inscriptions found on many of the city monuments, with dynamic modern strokes.The colours of the star, on the other hand, are meant to transport viewers to banks of the Mediterranean, remind them of the light, sea and powerful contrasts characteristic of the coastal villages, and with which all those participating in the games will feel identified.
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