LONDON 2012 OLYMPIC TORCH

Designated the Design Museum’s 2012 Design of the Year, the triangular shape—a first for Olympic torches, which are traditionally cylindrical—represents the three words that make up the Olympic motto and the fact that the UK has hosted the Olympic Games three times, while the 8,000 laser-cut perforations symbolise the 8,000 runners making the 8,000-mile journey.