The object
Jay Osgerby co-designed the London 2012 Olympic Torch with Edward Barber. Its double-skinned aluminium construction, perforated with 8,000 circles, was engineered to be light, hard-wearing, and safe to carry; the Design Museum identifies Osgerby individually and awarded the torch Design of the Year.
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What Jay did
co-designed the London 2012 Olympic Torch with Edward Barber through BarberOsgerby
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Why it matters
The torch was selected from 700 proposals, carried through the nationwide London relay, and received the Design Museum’s 2012 award.
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Living-status check
A May 2026 interview quotes Osgerby discussing his next independent projects after the studio closure.