Torino 2006 Mascots
February 6th, 2006
How lame are the mascots for the Winter Olympic Games this year? I’m no graphic designer or marketing guru, but these little guys don’t cut things for me.
“She is a soft, friendly and elegant snowball. He is a lively and playful ice cube. The shapes of their bodies and the sounds of their names, Neve and Gliz remind us of the two vital elements for practising winter sports: snow and ice.
Together, they sum up the highest Italian and Olympic values: friendship and enthusiasm, loyalty and fun, design and the capacity to innovate.”
mmm. Interesting…
You can read all about them and their designer here.
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