Saturday, October 11, 2008

INTERVIEW - OLYMPIC TORCH

Angela Qiu, Olympic torch designer

Saturday 29 March 2008

Head of the Lenovo design department, Angela Qiu explains how she designed the Olympic torch. Dubbed "cloud of promise," the flame evokes the Chinese symbol of harmony, while its colour, red, is meant to bring good luck.

Special Report   On the Road to Beijing

Saturday 29 March 2008

News Briefs
Weather
Currently
  • New York
    Clear. Mild.
    17°C
  • Rio de Janeiro
    Clear. Mild.
    20°C
  • London
    Clear. Cool.
    11°C
  • Paris
    Clear. Nippy.
    7°C
  • Moscow
    Partly sunny. Cool.
    8°C
  • Istanbul
    Scattered clouds. Mild.
    17°C
  • Mumbai / Bombay
    0°C
  • Beijing
    Sunny. Mild.
    22°C
  • Tokyo
    Clear. Mild.
    23°C
  • Shanghai
    Scattered clouds. Mild.
    23°C
  • Sydney
    Passing clouds. Mild.
    22°C
  • Johannesburg
    Sunny. Refreshingly cool.
    14°C