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These Are The 9 Other Finalists For The 'Visit Malaysia 2020' Logo Competition

The winning entry eventually went to a 23-year-old graphic designer from Melaka.

Cover image via Twitter @luqmanhkm93

Following the fracas surrounding last year's much-derided 'Visit Malaysia 2020' logo, a new - and better - logo was finally unveiled yesterday by Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad

23-year-old graphic designer Alfred Phua Hong Fook's design beat hundreds of entries submitted for a logo competition, which was held earlier this year to find a replacement for the old logo. 

Image via says.com

The winning entry was actually chosen from 10 shortlisted submissions, and thanks to photographer Luqman Hakim, here are the nine other designs in the Top 10 list:

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Which design in the Top 10 did you like best? Let us know in the comments section below!

Read more about the new logo and the rationale behind its design:

Meanwhile, Malaysians are now defending the new logo against inaccurate claims of plagiarism that have been circulating on social media:

Last year, after the old logo was unveiled to much criticism, local designers decided to take matters into their own hands to amazing results:

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