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Graphic designers reimagine 2019 SEA Games logo

August 21, 2018 | 4:10pm

On Twitter, users @bobfreking, @mhernandezmark and @elsplanet pitched alternative designs to the 30th SEA Games logo. On Sunday, Aug. 19, 2018, Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano presented the official logo of the Philippines' hosting of the 2019 Southeast Asian Games before the Olympic Council of Asia in Jakarta, Indonesia.

bob freking, EL / Luis Miguel, Mark Lauren / Twitter

MANILA, Philippines — Filipino netizens were quick to react as Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano presented the Philippines' logo for its hosting of the 2019 Southeast Asian Games.

The Philippines' top diplomat presented the logo during the 37th Olympic Council of Asia General Assembly in Jakarta, Indonesia last Sunday.

"Our logo will be the 11 circles representing the 11 countries bound together in the shape of the Philippines to symbolize that wherever and whenever the games are played, we are one and we win as one," Cayetano said.

Netizens, however, were not pleased with the logo, as well as the mascot designs, and came up with their own proposals.

There are so many ways you can do a logo. Without going out of concept & color, here you go Philippines.

That's Baybayin for "SEA" btw.

Bayaran niyo na lang ako. pic.twitter.com/pLoN4MJfkF
— bob freking (@bobfreking) August 20, 2018

Philippine 2019 Sea Games logo mockup.

Did this in less than 15 minutes. The official one looks like we didn’t even try to put effort. Shame. pic.twitter.com/P8z66Gc89j
— ? (@raphaelmiguel) August 20, 2018

Philippine SEA Games organizer, this logo is better. The Games will be on the first week of December next year. This is about the Pampanga parol, a symbol of celebration. See, if this will be used, perhaps some attendees will buy and bring them to their home countries. Think! pic.twitter.com/anEDbk7gDn
— Miyako Izabel (@sejoalzir) August 20, 2018

Since sobrang gigil ko sa logo ng 2019 SEA Games I tried creating one.. I'm not great in graphic design but I want to try.... Mukha ba siyang minimalist eagle.. :( haha #artph triggered ako that I channeled my stress and breakdowns here: pic.twitter.com/xwbB7ML4Jo
— Luis (@luisddomingo) August 20, 2018

some PH sea games 2019 logo rough sketches ft. the gimmicky anahawXperlas balahura charooootttt #artph pic.twitter.com/SQWQFJd2fI
— maca (@_macabeo) August 20, 2018

So the SEA Games (South East Asian Games) 2019 Logo has been officially released and unfortunately it gets mixed reactions online. Therefore, this is what I came up with.#SEAGames2019 #Philippines2019 #SeaGames #Sipa #LaroNgLahi #LarongPinoyToTheWorld #TeamPhilippines pic.twitter.com/sYCkYlfPje
— Mark Lauren (@mhernandezmark) August 21, 2018

So here’s my take on the 30th SEA Games’ logo. I call it, “The Vinta’s Flame.” This logo draws inspiration from two things; a vinta, a traditional Filipino boat from Mindanao; and the SEA Games Flame/Cauldron which is lit the entire duration of the games. #SEAGames2019 pic.twitter.com/Dkr1YyeMbj
— EL / Luis Miguel (@elsplanet) August 21, 2018

My version of SEA GAMES LOGO

Blazing Philippine Eagle

The eagle symbolizes strength & power. It has10 feathers representing the 10 countries participating in the event & the head symbolizes the host country. Blaze, symbolizes fire a start of something. #SEAGames2019 pic.twitter.com/gd9YWsL8IA
— Kendrick Lamarr (@kvpingkian) August 21, 2018

My own take of SEA GAMES LOGO

Pearl of the Orient Sea inspired.

I used the sun rays of our Philippines flag to represent purity, sportsmanship, integrity plus dignity and calm of the south sea pearl or the Philippine Pearl. #SEAGames2019 pic.twitter.com/bii8JtRitV
— K L I N E (@klpotente) August 21, 2018

Netizens have also been comparing previous SEA Games logo to the Philippines' proposed design for next year.

The last three SEA Games logos vs. the proposed one for next year.

We didn’t even look like we tried. pic.twitter.com/s9W5a2YQXn
— paco s. (@fmrsantiago) August 20, 2018

Anyare, Pilipinas? 2005 vs. 2019 sea games logo! We can do better than this! pic.twitter.com/FEGqQA3mDl
— michael san diego (@mikkoletz17) August 20, 2018

And don’t get me started on the SEA Games mascots.

2013: Shwe Yoe and Ma Moe the owls
2015: Nila the lion
2017: Rimau the tiger
2019: Not sure if stock graphics or characters from a low-budget cartoon pic.twitter.com/galmYOFBmL
— paco s. (@fmrsantiago) August 20, 2018

Previous SEA Games logos (via 2019 SEA Games/FB) and the logo for next year’s regional meet here in Manila (pinag-isipan huh!) Bravo! #magkano pic.twitter.com/3JNqiSiwWY
— The Professional Heckler (@hecklerforever8) August 20, 2018

The Philippines last hosted the SEA Games in 2005 and added arnis, a demonstration sport in 2003. The country ranked first in the overall standings in 2005 with 113 gold medals.

More than 30 sports will be played in the 2019 SEA Games in the Philippines, including arnis, athletics, aquatics, archery, badminton, baseball/softball, basketball, billiards, bowling, boxing, cycling, equestrian/polo, fencing, football, golf, gymnastics, judo/jiujitsu, karatedo, sailing, sepak takraw, shooting, squash, taekwondo, triathlon, volleyball, weightlifting, wrestling/kurash, wushu, arnis, dancesport and muay.