What does the auspicious cloud on the Olympic torch mean?

According to Yao Yingjia, a designer at Lenovo's Design and Innovation Center, Lenovo participated in the design of the 34-member design team. The torch "Xiang Yun" cohesion a lot of Chinese elements. "In the 'auspicious cloud' design, cloud pattern design life in every corner, it brings together, flowing, changing, breeding new things. It also symbolizes the Olympics bringing together people from all over the world who are participating."

In addition, the "auspicious clouds" are designed in red. Red is the color of China and one of Lenovo's most important design elements. In addition, where the torchbearer's hand is held, rubber spray paint is used. The humanized design makes the torchbearer's grip warmer, which is also consistent with the message conveyed by the Olympic spirit.

Additionally, according to Lenovo Innovation Center Chief Designer Han Xiaoqin, in terms of the overall shape, "Xiangyun" adopts a free, curved surface, with tension. The idea came from the paper rolled up soft and tension.

Han Xiaoqin revealed that the "Xiangyun" design process eleven "accidental" brainstorming. In the design stage, thought of a lot of Chinese elements, such as the Great Wall, windmills, lanterns, etc., but ultimately choose to roll up the paper. His explanation is that the torch relay has two meanings: one is the transmission of information; the other is that China uses the torch to transmit the hopes and blessings of the Chinese people to the world, and to spread Chinese culture to the world. Among the four great inventions of China, paper can carry heavy meanings. The invention of paper allows history to be recorded, knowledge to be spread, and the shape of paper is very simple.