vic & ddory (Mascot) Sports Brand Mascot Toy Collection by kt Corporation |
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| DESIGN NAME: vic & ddory (Mascot) PRIMARY FUNCTION: Sports Brand Mascot Toy Collection INSPIRATION: In this project, the western 'wizard' is redefined as 'Dokkebi', a traditional magical creature in Korea. We were inspired by the graphical patterns of Dokkebi at Hwaseong fortress, a landmark of the Suwon City. Ordinary form of Dokkebi may look a little scary but it still gives silly fun impression. Unlike horrifying monsters, Dokkebi is mischievous but once they become your friends, they help you with miraculous power and make your wish come true. Carrying the nature of Dokkebi, we created and vic & ddory toy collection with variety of functional products. UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: < 'vic & ddory toy collection' is the mascot design product of kt wiz, the 10th baseball team of Korea launched in winter 2013 by Korea Telecom. > Inspired by the concept of 'Magic' which one can notice from the name 'kt wiz', the mascots are designed as two cute monsters infused with magical energy. Together, they are pronounced 'victory' to mean the winning of kt wiz. Targeted towards the growing population of female and children fans, 'vic and ddory toy collection' is made of soft plush material that is friendly to play with. Keeping the core characteristic, we flexibly applied the design to various daily goods to expand usability. The consistent look and texture of the toys resembles the cheerleading mascot in the stadium which ultimately builds a stronger connection with fans. The toy collection with function and a sense of entertainment will bring vic and ddory closer to the fan's life. OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: vic and ddory toy collection is a memorable gift in great quality for baseball fans and is designed to be used widely in daily life regardless of age. Especially we paid attention to the details of shoes, hat and even fingers of the mascot doll to ensure quality of the design. Also included in the collection are daily goods for more practical use such as hat to keep you warm in cold weather, neck pillow to support your head while travelling and bag with cute and lively decoration of vic and ddory. PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: - Project period : January ~ November, 2013 - Release date : November 14, 2013 BI Launching (Press conference) - Designed developed by : Staff in U.S. and Korea FITS BEST INTO CATEGORY: Toys, Games and Hobby Products Design |
PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: - 2D Software : Adobe Creative Suite, Indesign - 3D Software : 3DS Max, Maya, Rhino - Tool : Handcrafted - Material : Plush, Synthetic fiber batting, Polyester Fiber, Elastic band. SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: - TAGS: kt wiz, baseball, Brand Identity, BI, sports, sports branding, South Korea, vic, ddory, mascot design, mascot, character, sports toy, plush toy, collective Toy series RESEARCH ABSTRACT: At the early stage, 'Design Preference Survey' was conducted with 530 baseball fans and based on their feedbacks we objectified our design direction. By completing research and analysis on 130 domestic and international mascots, we set our main target as female and children. We discovered global trend and selected specific direction and category for our products. According to our targeted audience, we selected the most wanted items such as stuffed doll, back cushion, cap and bag. During the design stage, we showed sample product to 25 children from age 4 to 13 and received feedback. They preferred cute looking appearance along with the soft furry fabric. Referring to the insights, the final design concept was selected. CHALLENGE: While baseball games are getting more popular in Korea, mascot products of teams are limited and undeveloped. From the beginning, we aimed at developing a collection of product that carries both high quality design and function, not a boring souvenir. The biggest challenge was to remain design consistently in various forms. Having this in mind from the 2D design stage, we developed several features and guideline to help the 3D production. We created simple shape that can flexibly applied to any type of items as well as using the same furry fabric to ensure same look & feeling in different products. Also to emphasize the unique personality of each character, individual product was given its own proportion by arranging the dimensions of their face and hands. ADDED DATE: 2014-02-18 18:35:21 TEAM MEMBERS (4) : - Creative Director : Leehwan Kang, - Lead Designer : Jaehee Lim, - Designers : Sooyeon Kang, Yunseung Oh and - Design Partner : Locus IMAGE CREDITS: Photogrpher Junghwan Yoo, kt wiz mascot, 2013 |
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| Visit the following page to learn more: http://ktwiz.co.kr/web/wizbi/mascot.do | |||||
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NAME: kt PROFILE: < kt, leading the development of the information and communications industries of Korea since its foundation in 1981.> < Quadrupling the number of fixed lines in 12 years. > Expanding 4.5 million fixed lines to 20 million in just 12 years, kt introduced universal telephone service to every citizen of Korea, leading the development and advancement of communications services. More recently, kt established an advanced broadband network for the first time in Asia, and launched Korea's first communication satellite 'Mugunghwa (Sharon's Rose)', contributing to making Korea one of the most advanced countries in information and communications. < More than just fixed lines, into the wireless internet business. > As becoming a government-funded corporation in 1997, kt changed its business portfolio by focusing more on wireless and internet services instead of fixed lines. Taking over Hansol M.com and merging with its subsidiary KTF, kt expanded its business scope and included mobile communication as its main service. kt became a privately owned company in 2002 and began concentrating on building broadband network. As a result, the company set several new records including the increase of ADSL subscribers to 6 million in just 3 years and played a leading role in the age of digital networking. < A growing corporation, prepared for the age of convergence > kt will continue to make efforts to play a leading role in the global market and become a trustworthy company by fulfilling corporate responsibility and ensuring quality service and technology in the age of convergence where voice and data, fixed and mobile, and communications and broadcasting services are converged. < Global kt > Meanwhile, kt also became a global corporation by tapping into overseas markets. In particular, kt’s mobile subsidiary NTC enlisted more than one million subscribers in 2007 in Primorsky Krai, Russia and was selected as the best corporate in social contribution in the Russian province. In 2009, kt merged with KTF to keep pace with the global trends of fixed/mobile convergence and entered the new era of convergence, following those of CDMA and ADSL. |
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Vic & Ddory (mascot) Sports Brand Mascot Toy Collection by Kt Corporation is Winner in Toys, Games and Hobby Products Design Category, 2013 - 2014.· Press Members: Login or Register to request an exclusive interview with kt Corporation. · Click here to register inorder to view the profile and other works by kt Corporation. |
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