London 2012 Olympics: your mascot designs

Woodraw Phoenix sent in this stylish take on the lion and the unicorn from the UK coat of arms Photograph: Public domain

A more athletic version of the lion, also by Woodraw Phoenix Photograph: Public domain

This colourful basketball player was sent in by Marko, who is eight years old and lives in Canada Photograph: Public domain

'Dinamo' was another design by Marko Photograph: Public domain

Finsbury Fox and Brockley badger are the work of Jody Ketteringham from London. 'Brockley will be the Paralympic mascot; Finsbury for the Olympics' Photograph: Public domain

Crispin Lowrey from Winchester sent in these two swans named Hope and Glory. 'Quite simply, swans could also be seen to represent the grace, beauty and strength shown in all aspects of the games. Their names are obviously taken from the national anthem, Land of Hope and Glory, a literal translation perhaps but then these two words also represent two of the greatest parts of the games. The hope of winning and the glory when you do!' Photograph: Public domain

Danny Ihns sent us Trafalgar the pigeon. 'I think he would make a great mascot because he's unpretentious, cool, and could be anyone, like all those kids that train in shadows until they become Olympic medalists. He's wearing the skateboard helmet and headphones because the London Olympic Committee want to include skateboarding to the games to attract young people' Photograph: Public domain

Another lion and unicorn, this one by Eva Tortajada Photograph: Public domain

Ian Bray contributed this somewhat cynical view of the Games Photograph: Public domain

Violeta Harranz Plazas sent in this mascot holding up the Olympic rings Photograph: Public domain

Another entry from Violeta Harranz Plazas Photograph: Public domain

Aaron Robinson from Bournemouth sent in 'Dodgee - the Olympic Hoodie' Photograph: Public domain