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The emblem of [[2010 Winter Olympics]], "Ilanaaq the [[Inuksuk|Inukshuk]]", was picked through an open contest. However, it met criticism from some aboriginal groups over its design.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2005/04/26/Olympiclogo0426.html | work=CBC News | title=Vancouver Olympic emblem comes under fire | date=April 27, 2005}}</ref> So the mascot artist was selected through a competition.<ref name="vancouver2010">{{cite web|url=http://www.vancouver2010.com/olympic-news/n/news/mascot-mystery-%E2%80%93-who-will-design-the-2010-games-mascot-_36558Vi.html|title=vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics | Olympic Videos, Photos, News|publisher=vancouver2010.com|accessdate=2014-03-15}}</ref><ref name="vancouver2010a">{{cite web|url= |
The emblem of [[2010 Winter Olympics]], "Ilanaaq the [[Inuksuk|Inukshuk]]", was picked through an open contest. However, it met criticism from some aboriginal groups over its design.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2005/04/26/Olympiclogo0426.html | work=CBC News | title=Vancouver Olympic emblem comes under fire | date=April 27, 2005}}</ref> So the mascot artist was selected through a competition.<ref name="vancouver2010">{{cite web|url=http://www.vancouver2010.com/olympic-news/n/news/mascot-mystery-%E2%80%93-who-will-design-the-2010-games-mascot-_36558Vi.html|title=vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics | Olympic Videos, Photos, News|publisher=vancouver2010.com|accessdate=2014-03-15}}</ref><ref name="vancouver2010a">{{cite web|url=http://www.vancouver2010.com/resources/mascot/index.html |title=vancouver2010.com |publisher=web.archive.org |accessdate=2014-03-15 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20090116015542/http://www.vancouver2010.com:80/resources/mascot/index.html |archivedate=January 16, 2009 }}</ref><ref name="vancouver2010b">{{cite web|url=http://www.vancouver2010.com/olympic-news/n/news/designers-from-around-the-world-seek-to-create-official-2010-olympic-and-paralympic-games-mascot(s)_36438vD.html|title=vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics | Olympic Videos, Photos, News|publisher=vancouver2010.com|accessdate=2014-03-15}}</ref> |
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Through the process where 177 professionals around the world were submitted their ideas, five were made final. In December 2006, VANOC eventually selected concepts from Meomi Design.<ref name="vancouver2010c">{{cite web|url=http://www.vancouver2010.com/olympic-news/n/news/feature-stories/the-adventures-of-quatchi--miga-and-sumi-begin-in-earnest_39288Ne.html|title=vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics | Olympic Videos, Photos, News|publisher=vancouver2010.com|accessdate=2014-03-15}}</ref><ref name="macleans">{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/http://www.macleans.ca/article.jsp?content=20071128_101039_8012|title=Say hello to Sumi, Quatchi and Miga | Macleans.ca - Canada - Features|author=Ken MacQueen|publisher=web.archive.org|date=2007-11-28|accessdate=2014-03-15}}</ref> Formed in 2002, Meomi is a group of Vicki Wong, a Vancouver-born Canadian of Chinese descent who worked in graphic and web design, and Michael Murphy, born in [[Milford, Michigan]],<ref>http://www.detnews.com/article/20100226/SPORTS09/2260369/1409/metro/Milford-native-s-mascots-golden-with-Olympic-fans {{Dead link|date=July 2012}}</ref> who worked in design and motion graphics.<ref name="scholastic">{{cite web|url=http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3753023|title=We All Live in a Pink Octopod | Scholastic.com|publisher=www2.scholastic.com|accessdate=2014-03-15}}</ref> Writing for ''[[Sports Illustrated]]'', experts Michael Erdmann and John Ryan, while making comments on the mascots of the Olympic Games held in Canada, pointed out that Meomi's character drawing styles "are more closely related to [[Designer toys#Urban vinyl|Urban Vinyl]] [...]".<ref>{{cite news| url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/olympics/2010/blog/2010/02/24/olympic-design-canadas-mascots/ | work=CNN | title=Recent Posts}}</ref> |
Through the process where 177 professionals around the world were submitted their ideas, five were made final. In December 2006, VANOC eventually selected concepts from Meomi Design.<ref name="vancouver2010c">{{cite web|url=http://www.vancouver2010.com/olympic-news/n/news/feature-stories/the-adventures-of-quatchi--miga-and-sumi-begin-in-earnest_39288Ne.html|title=vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics | Olympic Videos, Photos, News|publisher=vancouver2010.com|accessdate=2014-03-15}}</ref><ref name="macleans">{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/http://www.macleans.ca/article.jsp?content=20071128_101039_8012|title=Say hello to Sumi, Quatchi and Miga | Macleans.ca - Canada - Features|author=Ken MacQueen|publisher=web.archive.org|date=2007-11-28|accessdate=2014-03-15}}</ref> Formed in 2002, Meomi is a group of Vicki Wong, a Vancouver-born Canadian of Chinese descent who worked in graphic and web design, and Michael Murphy, born in [[Milford, Michigan]],<ref>http://www.detnews.com/article/20100226/SPORTS09/2260369/1409/metro/Milford-native-s-mascots-golden-with-Olympic-fans {{Dead link|date=July 2012}}</ref> who worked in design and motion graphics.<ref name="scholastic">{{cite web|url=http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3753023|title=We All Live in a Pink Octopod | Scholastic.com|publisher=www2.scholastic.com|accessdate=2014-03-15}}</ref> Writing for ''[[Sports Illustrated]]'', experts Michael Erdmann and John Ryan, while making comments on the mascots of the Olympic Games held in Canada, pointed out that Meomi's character drawing styles "are more closely related to [[Designer toys#Urban vinyl|Urban Vinyl]] [...]".<ref>{{cite news| url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/olympics/2010/blog/2010/02/24/olympic-design-canadas-mascots/ | work=CNN | title=Recent Posts}}</ref> |
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Miga, Quatchi, and Sumi (who had a sidekick, Mukmuk) were the mascots for the 2010 Winter Olympics and the 2010 Winter Paralympics. The four mascots were introduced on November 27, 2007.[1] They were designed by the Canadian and American duo, Meomi Design. It was the first time the Olympic and Paralympic mascots were introduced at the same time.
Development
The emblem of 2010 Winter Olympics, "Ilanaaq the Inukshuk", was picked through an open contest. However, it met criticism from some aboriginal groups over its design.[2] So the mascot artist was selected through a competition.[3][4][5]
Through the process where 177 professionals around the world were submitted their ideas, five were made final. In December 2006, VANOC eventually selected concepts from Meomi Design.[6][7] Formed in 2002, Meomi is a group of Vicki Wong, a Vancouver-born Canadian of Chinese descent who worked in graphic and web design, and Michael Murphy, born in Milford, Michigan,[8] who worked in design and motion graphics.[9] Writing for Sports Illustrated, experts Michael Erdmann and John Ryan, while making comments on the mascots of the Olympic Games held in Canada, pointed out that Meomi's character drawing styles "are more closely related to Urban Vinyl [...]".[10]
After the selection, Meomi provided more than 20 different concepts to VANOC, and three concepts were selected.[11] The conception of the mascots were based on the local wildlife, as well as First Nations legends, mythologies and legendary creatures. During the design process, an early name for Quatchi was dismissed when the undisclosed word was found to have a rude connotation in another language.[11] An animated video by Buck, a design studio based in New York and Los Angeles, with music provided by Kid Koala was screened on the first public presentation of the mascots.[12][13] Details about mascots were kept secret until November 27, 2007 when they were unveiled to the public.[14]
Mascots
The first public presentation of the mascots took place before 800 schoolchildren at the Bell Centre For Performing Arts in Surrey, British Columbia. This represents the first time that the Olympic and Paralympic mascots were introduced at the same time. The mascots are:
- Miga - A mythical sea bear, part killer whale and part spirit bear living off the coast of Vancouver Island. She loves surfing in the summer, especially in Tofino, and snowboard in the winter.
- Quatchi - A sasquatch. He comes from the mysterious forests of Canada, wears blue earmuffs, and dreams of being a hockey goalie. He loves to travel and learn about the regional dances and cuisines of every place he visits. He carries his camera around his neck wherever he goes. His name comes from "sasquatch", itself a word coined by J. W. Burns from the Halkomelem word sásq’ets (IPA: [ˈsæsqʼəts]).[15][16]
- Sumi - An animal guardian spirit with the wings of the Thunderbird and legs of an American black bear who wears a killer whale-like hat in an artistic style of Haida people. He lives in the mountains of British Columbia and is a passionate environmentalist. His name comes from the Salish word "sumesh," meaning "guardian spirit." His favorite sport is alpine skiing in monoski.
- Mukmuk - A Vancouver Island marmot described as "small and friendly", Mukmuk acts as their "sidekick". He has a large appetite. His name comes from the Chinuk Wawa word "muckamuck," meaning "food" or "to eat". As of December 2008 he has joined the other mascots as a stuffed toy.
Miga and Quatchi are mascots for the 2010 Winter Olympics, while Sumi is the mascot for the 2010 Winter Paralympics.[17] Aside of three mascots, Mukmuk is their designated "sidekick". Thus, there are two Olympic mascots and one Paralympic mascot as well as one "sidekick". They made a cameo appearance in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games.
Reception
Popularity
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Mukmuk, although a designated "sidekick", was a run-away success, "capturing the hearts of Games-goers everywhere"; including an impromptu "protest" at the Vancouver Art Gallery to make him a full-fledged mascot, and making "Top 5" for the Olympic games in the Vancouver edition of 24 Hours.[18]
Criticism and image confusion
When the mascots were unveiled, there were initial concerns over whether they were effective at representing British Columbia and Canada.[11]
On July 3, 2009, Canadian artist Michael R. Barrick created two composite images – one based on the official art, and the other based on a fan art created by Angela Melick[19] – depicting the official mascots alongside Pedobear, an internet meme popularized by the imageboard 4chan. The images were created to make "a visual critique of how the style of the mascots resembles the style of Pedobear."[20] As a result of the images receiving high rankings on Google Images, this image was mistakenly used by other media. The Polish newspaper Gazeta Olsztyńska used one of the images for a front page story about the then-upcoming Olympics, published on February 4, 2010.[21] Similarly, the Dutch television guide Avrobode[22] used one of the images.
After the games
In compliance with the strict orders of the International Olympic Committee which require that the mascots must not be animated or be worn again so that the raw material cannot be reused,[citation needed] 48 of the 61 life-sized mascot costumes were destroyed. Three full sets of costumes are kept in Canada, one full set has gone to the IOC in Switzerland, and one Sumi costume has gone to the International Paralympic Committee in Germany.[23]
See also
- Chimera
- Orca
- Thunderbird (mythology)
- American black bear
- Bigfoot
- Bigfoot in popular culture
- Vancouver Island marmot
- Olympic mascots
- Paralympic mascots
References
- ^ "2010 Vancouver Olympics' mascots inspired by First Nations creatures". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. November 27, 2007. Retrieved November 27, 2007.
- ^ "Vancouver Olympic emblem comes under fire". CBC News. April 27, 2005.
- ^ "vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics | Olympic Videos, Photos, News". vancouver2010.com. Retrieved March 15, 2014.
- ^ "vancouver2010.com". web.archive.org. Archived from the original on January 16, 2009. Retrieved March 15, 2014.
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- ^ "vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics | Olympic Videos, Photos, News". vancouver2010.com. Retrieved March 15, 2014.
- ^ Ken MacQueen (November 28, 2007). "Say hello to Sumi, Quatchi and Miga | Macleans.ca - Canada - Features". web.archive.org. Retrieved March 15, 2014.
- ^ http://www.detnews.com/article/20100226/SPORTS09/2260369/1409/metro/Milford-native-s-mascots-golden-with-Olympic-fans [dead link]
- ^ "We All Live in a Pink Octopod | Scholastic.com". www2.scholastic.com. Retrieved March 15, 2014.
- ^ "Recent Posts". CNN.
- ^ a b c "2010 Olympic mascots unveiled". canada.com. Retrieved March 15, 2014.
- ^ "Interview withBuck Art DirectorChristopher Lee - Tuts+ 3D & Motion Graphics Article". ae.tutsplus.com. Retrieved March 15, 2014.
- ^ http://buck.tv/library/vanoc-2010
- ^ "Mascots unveiled for Vancouver Olympic Games". CTV. November 27, 2007.
- ^ Bright, William (2004). Native American Place Names of the United States. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, pg. 422
- ^ "Sasquatch". Dictionary.com Unabridged (Online). n.d. Retrieved February 15, 2012.
- ^ Lee, Jeff (November 27, 2007), "2010 Olympic mascots unveiled", The Vancouver Sun [dead link]
- ^ "Top 5" (PDF), 24 Hours, February 25, 2010 [dead link]
- ^ "Gallery". SpikeComix.com. Retrieved August 3, 2010.
- ^ Michael R. Barrick (February 10, 2010). "A "Press Kit" of Sorts". LiveJournal. Retrieved October 18, 2010.
- ^ Matthew Moore (February 8, 2010). "Polish newspaper claims 'Pedobear' is 2010 Vancouver Olympic mascot". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved October 18, 2010.
- ^ Ook AVRO in de fout met Pedobear on Geenstijl, published February 11, 2010
- ^ http://www.vancouversun.com/travel/Mascots+Quatchi+Sumi+Miga+will+never+animated+again/3002101/story.html [dead link]