BUENOS AIRES 2018 MEDAL
Development of a conceptual medal for the Buenos Aires 2018 Youth Olympic Games, conceived as a piece capable of bringing together, on a single face, a broader idea of sport, humanity and global belonging. Rather than representing the traditional hierarchy of first, second and third place, the proposal aimed to express values such as effort, humility, fair play, solidarity, shared learning, equality and positive social change through three figures placed at the same height, embracing one another and the planet. The composition also incorporated the Earth's axis tilt as a structural gesture, linking the medal to the diversity of the world, natural cycles and the idea that we all belong to the same system. The integration of Braille and the graphic codes of the event further reinforced an inclusive, symbolic and contemporary approach.
A single face, one shared story
Three figures at the same height embrace each other and the planet, replacing the traditional hierarchy of first, second and third with a shared expression of effort, humility, fair play, solidarity and equality.
Symbolism and execution
The composition integrates Braille, the event's graphic codes and the Earth's axis tilt as a structural gesture, linking the medal to the diversity of the world and the idea of belonging to a single system.
My Contribution
I developed the concept and the complete resolution of the medal, translating a broad set of values into a composition that was clear, legible and symbolically coherent. My work included building the narrative of the piece, defining geometry, reliefs, proportions and surface details, and carrying out the full 3D modelling to study how each element should coexist on a single face without losing clarity or conceptual strength. The focus was on balancing meaning, visual readability and material presence, taking the idea from its symbolic foundation to a precise and well-resolved formal proposal.
Process
Concept research into values and symbols, visual narrative development, composition and graphic hierarchy exploration, 3D modelling of reliefs and surfaces, integration of Braille, typography and the Earth's axis, and visualisation for concept presentation.