The logo for the new Metro in Thessaloniki was unveiled on Wednesday by Transport Minister Christos Staikouras in a media presentation very close to a joke and awkward moments.
Video: after after 1:20
Is there any, one, director who would direct the minister to hold a piece of white cardboard in front of his face in the year 2024?
After 30 years of work the metro is scheduled to be inaugurated on November 30, 2024.
Officials said that the logo draws inspiration from Byzantine script and serves as the foundation for a visual identity designed to bridge the past, present, and future of Thessaloniki. It was said to combine the city’s authenticity and timelessness with the modern and innovative character of its metro system.
The design of the Thessaloniki Metro logo was awarded through a direct commission valued at 30,000 euros, following the cancellation of two previous tenders.
Με παρουσίαση υπερπαραγωγή
το καλύτερο λογότυπο του κόσμου pic.twitter.com/ZLVmZ9hMqb— Ιερώνυμος boss (@JeronymoBoss2) November 13, 2024
“With a blockbuster presentation
the best logo in the world”
Ειναι η δημιουργία μου για το #Λογοτυπο του Μετρό Θεσσαλονίκης
Kαι την χαριζω στο ελληνικο δημόσιο.#Metro#Metrothesaloniki#logotypo#Thessaloniki#μετρο_θεσσαλονικης#μετρο #μετρό_Θεσσαλονίκης #μετρό #θεσσαλονίκη pic.twitter.com/b3Mq5uVrkQ— Apostolos (@Apostols19) November 13, 2024
“I created a logo and offer it free of charge to Greek state.”
Εγώ… Χωρίς να πάρω 30.000€ με το Gemini….. #μετρο_θεσσαλονικης pic.twitter.com/P2Fqqj34im
— Γιάννη… μου το μαντίλι σου (@Johnniekap) November 13, 2024
“Me without getting paid 30,000 euros.”
Greeks welcomed the logo with many ironic comments and some even found out that this μ in a cycle has been already used worldwide.
Στην Τενερίφη της Ισπανίας υπάρχει το φαγαδικο Magus Gastro Bar που τυχαίνει να έχει το παρακάτω λογότυπο.
Στην Ελλάδα με λίγο Google search και προσαρμογή του λογότυπου στις ανάγκες του πελάτη σου, τσεπωνεις 30.000 ευρώ με μαγικό τρόπο και hasta luego.#μετρο_θεσσαλονικης pic.twitter.com/2C6S1pPyWl— Spyros Chatzigiannis (@Spysun04) November 13, 2024
Many “saw” kickbacks behind the direct commission and a satirical magazine on ANT1 TV noted:
“30 years for the metro, 30,000 euros for the logo. This means 1,000 euros per year.”
What does this μ really means?
PS I gave up trying to make sense in this country. Thanks for following.
Very very very important for the country to know how the Metro sign looks like in Thessaloniki….very very important news….