Main image via The Star
It’s been more than a year since the notorious Visit Malaysia 2020 logo was first unveiled in Chiang Mai, Thailand with the slogan “Travel. Enjoy. Respect.” in January 2018. Here’s a refresher of what it looks like:
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Since it sparked neither joy nor respect among the Malaysian public due to its rudimentary and unappealing design, the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture launched a nationwide competition in March 2019 in search of a suitable replacement for the Visit Malaysia 2020 campaign.
Yesterday, our Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir finally unveiled the updated Visit Malaysia 2020 logo by 23-year-old graphic artist Alfred Phua at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport.
The launch of the logo is a significant way to usher the much-awaited Visit Malaysia Year 2020. We truly hope that we will witness more tourist arrivals, be they by air, land or sea.
— Dr Mahathir Mohamad (@chedetofficial) July 22, 2019
It is indeed with much pleasure I officially launch the #VisitMalaysia2020 campaign logo. pic.twitter.com/O2apMpwErn
VISIT MALAYSIA 2020 LOGO RATIONALE #MyMotac #MalaysiaTrulyAsia #SeniBudaya #VisitMalaysia pic.twitter.com/dflbPS5z0Q
— MOTAC (@MyMOTAC) July 22, 2019
Launching Ceremony Visit Truly Asia Malaysia 2020 Logo.
— MOTAC (@MyMOTAC) July 22, 2019
The winning entry by Alfred Phua Hong Fook, a graphic designer, was chosen from hundreds of submissions from all over Malaysia.#MyMotac #MalaysiaTrulyAsia #SeniBudaya #VisitMalaysia pic.twitter.com/lQG9AGWIS4
As usual, Malaysians took to the internet to voice their thoughts about the newly launched logo. In comparison to the previous design, the updated version certainly was a breath of fresh air, and many Malaysians loved the vibrant new design that featured the hornbill and our national flower.
Well done to the team for creating the logo for Visit Truly Asia Malaysia 2020. Looking forward to welcoming more tourists to our beautiful country! 🌺 https://t.co/Of9VLEWFvl
— Neelofa (@Neelofa) July 22, 2019
Kalau letak side by side, logo Visit Malaysia 2020 yang dulu (kanan) membuatkan logo baru Visit Malaysia 2020 nampak macam mahakarya agung pelukis Renaissance pic.twitter.com/fSOlzSyglu
— Truly Amadeus Amir Hafizi (@amirhimself) July 22, 2019
THIS IS HOW YOU DO A VISIT MALAYSIA LOGO! https://t.co/xTE2I4Ibui
— FЯ12 ⚡ (@faizrazak_12) July 22, 2019
However, many were confused about the slogan that accompanied the logo. Some were confused with the size inconsistencies while others were confused by the slogan altogether.
Visit Malaysia 2020 logo is significantly better than the previous one. Also, that nod to the hornbill is nice.
— Iced Nyior (@IcedNyior) July 22, 2019
BUT WHY FOR THE LOVE OF GOD/ALLAH/BUDDHA/etc is the font so inconsistent in size, position and random underline?!?! pic.twitter.com/5t8jqzasfM
Saya nak support tapi that 'Visit Truly Asia Malaysia 2020' triggers my inner grammar Nazi.
— Elida Bustaman (@mokciknab) July 22, 2019
Who else is bothered by the weird text placement? pic.twitter.com/gW8yrjsHzd
so nak visit mana ni? Asia ke Malaysia hahaha
— ˗ˏˋADˎˊ˗ (@_azizuldean) July 22, 2019
visit truly asia malaysia??
— izzi (@IzzRaifHarz) July 22, 2019
i am confusion but omg wig
Klia2 dah keluar logo baru Visit Malaysia 2020.
— #FinancialGory (@azraeimuhamad) July 22, 2019
The logo is not bad, but the tagline...
Dari zaman PM ke-4 sampailah PM ke-7, masih dengan Malaysia Truly Asia.
We’re competing with Amazing Thailand and Wonderful Indonesia. Unleash Magnificent Malaysia! pic.twitter.com/tIH1QvP9cf
Ikut operasi matematik, yang dalam bracket baca dulu. Maka, truly Asia,
— VISITOR™ vs persistence transfer timeout (@TheVisitorQ) July 22, 2019
Visit malaysia
How are you welcome to malaysia
Lady gentlemen
Lady gentlemen
Naturally, some Malaysians took it upon themselves to “fix” the logo.
Done pic.twitter.com/ArjesHL4mC
— Soundterawan (@Soundtrepreneur) July 22, 2019
Font arrangement ”visit truly asia malaysia” yg final tu nampak macam awkward kan? Gabungkan jela dhn logo lama mcm ni 🤣 pic.twitter.com/WG1NhT9Dts
— Khairul Aqmal (@KhairulAqmal) July 22, 2019
So, what do you think about the brand new Visit Malaysia 2020 logo? Let us know!
