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Barber Osgerby win Design of the Year 2012 for Olympic Torch design
“On 24 April at the awards ceremony, British studio Barber Osgerby were awarded the overall Design of the Year for their stunning design of the London 2012 Olympic Torch. The aluminium made torch will be carried over 8,000 miles and is perforated with 8,000 circular holes, each representing a bearer who will run with it in the London 2012 Olympic Torch relay in July.” —The Design Museum

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