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'''Victor''' is the [[mascot]] and [[logo]] for the [[comedy festival]] [[Just for Laughs]]. It was designed by [[Vittorio Fiorucci]] of the Canadian Design Resource company.
'''Victor''' is the [[mascot]] and [[logo]] for the [[comedy festival]] [[Just for Laughs]]. It was designed by [[Vittorio Fiorucci]] of the Canadian Design Resource company.


The image was inspired by a [[monster]] that covers a lot of territory and preys on Montreal.<ref>{{cite web|author=Todd Falkowsky |url=http://www.canadiandesignresource.ca/officialgallery/logo/victor-just-for-laughs-logomascot/ |title=The CANADIAN DESIGN RESOURCE » "Victor" Just For Laughs Logo/Mascot |publisher=Canadiandesignresource.ca |date=2009-08-10 |accessdate=2010-07-30}}</ref> The logo can be seen across the world on posters, T-shirts, event site markers, costumes, and inflatables.
The image was inspired by a [[monster]] that preys on Montreal.<ref>{{cite web|author=Todd Falkowsky |url=http://www.canadiandesignresource.ca/officialgallery/logo/victor-just-for-laughs-logomascot/ |title=The CANADIAN DESIGN RESOURCE » "Victor" Just For Laughs Logo/Mascot |publisher=Canadiandesignresource.ca |date=2009-08-10 |accessdate=2010-07-30}}</ref> The logo can be seen across the world on posters, T-shirts, event site markers, costumes, and inflatables.


In 2005 the character was redesigned by animator [[Alan Best (filmmaker)|Alan Best]] at the behest of advertising agency [[Cossette, Inc.|Cossette]] as part of a comprehensive graphic overhaul of the Just For Laughs brand. According to Best, the new Victor was closely based on festival founder [[:fr:Fichier:Gilbert Rozon.jpg|Gilbert Rozon]] himself.
In 2005 the character was redesigned by animator [[Alan Best (filmmaker)|Alan Best]] at the behest of advertising agency [[Cossette, Inc.|Cossette]] as part of a comprehensive graphic overhaul of the Just For Laughs brand. According to Best, the new Victor was closely based on festival founder [[:fr:Fichier:Gilbert Rozon.jpg|Gilbert Rozon]] himself.

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"Victor"
Inflatable Victor with his wife, Rose

Victor is the mascot and logo for the comedy festival Just for Laughs. It was designed by Vittorio Fiorucci of the Canadian Design Resource company.

The image was inspired by a monster that preys on Montreal.[1] The logo can be seen across the world on posters, T-shirts, event site markers, costumes, and inflatables.

In 2005 the character was redesigned by animator Alan Best at the behest of advertising agency Cossette as part of a comprehensive graphic overhaul of the Just For Laughs brand. According to Best, the new Victor was closely based on festival founder Gilbert Rozon himself.

In 2007, "Rose" was created, a character to be the wife of Victor.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ Todd Falkowsky (2009-08-10). "The CANADIAN DESIGN RESOURCE » "Victor" Just For Laughs Logo/Mascot". Canadiandesignresource.ca. Retrieved 2010-07-30.
  2. ^ "Le Grand Charivarir de Juste pour rire: le retour de Rose (entrevue) - Showbizz québécois". Showbizz.net. 2008-06-25. Retrieved 2010-07-30.