While the various controversies rumble on regarding transport, security issues and overly-officious copyright enforcement, a couple of designers is saying what we're all thinking about the Olympics - and putting it on bags. Illustrator Tobatron aka Toby Leigh has designed three tote bags in collaboration with accessories designer Elaine Burke which feature a pastiche of the London 2012 logo as well as some rather tongue-in-cheek slogans. The bags say "They're all on steroids", "It only took me three hours to get to work" and "I'm renting my flat to a fat American family." But while some might assume the three screen-printed designs are a snide slight towards the games, rest-assured the bags are actually being sold to raise money for a charity called Khama, which offer support and sustainable employment for women in Malawi. Locog - the London Games organising committee - has been frequently blasted over the last few weeks, as the strict branding rules set up to protect London 2012 sponsors become ever more draconian.
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
CLINGING onto nothing but ice, this brave climber reaches heights of 1000 FEET as he scales frozen solid waterfalls .
