Following the opening ceremony of the Japan East Olympic Games, in the past few days, because of the determination of the mascot of the 2025 Osaka World Expo, the domestic and foreign design circles have once again been deeply shocked by Japan. The revealing footage broadcast by Nippon Shimbun made me think it was a prank by a netizen.
Seeing its true face, I could not calm down for a long time,
That can't be done, right?
The mascot is officially given the meaning: the mascot can flow like water and can change shape at will, representing the meaning of Osaka's "city of water".
At the same time, because the logo design theme is "The Glory of Life", it also symbolizes the "cell" that inherited the DNA of the 1970 Osaka World Expo.
With the theme of "the glory of life", combining elements such as "city of water" and "inheritance", I understand the reason, but the image designed cannot be called outrageous, it should be called bizarre.
Let's feel the brilliance:
The figure was designed by a team of 6 people, represented by Shimada Tamotsu, who is the figure below.
I have to say that the original water capital and the concept of inheritance is very good, that is, there may be deviations in the design, and then look at the following several plans for the same stage campaign:
Scheme A, the shape of the fusion of Japanese bamboo cage craftsmanship; B is more artistic, 5 flowing colors are mixed together; C is the redesign of Japan's national flower cherry blossoms; D is through three shapes and paintings to form the concept of "spaceship", refining the beauty of harmony and unity.
Which is bad to choose and why is it?
Moreover, in the judges' lineup, led by Tadao Ando, as well as araki Hiruhiko, Hara Kenya and other industry ceilings, it can be said that there are many big guys, how can this problem occur?
When the awards were presented publicly, we even saw the appearance of Mr. Kenya Hara (first from the right).
As a result, even if this seemingly unlucky mascot has been recognized by many professional designers, the public does not want to pay after the announcement.
Japanese netizens showed no mercy: the Osaka World Expo mascot is fantastic, but the author still has to go to the hospital to see the disease.
The Japanese people, whose mentality had collapsed, shouted, "Have you chosen the one that I think is the most unlikely?" and "Is this a virus variant?" "I may not really understand art", tweeted in this district a large number of second creations that keep up with current events.
Domestic netizens have also said that there are too many slot points, what kind of monster is this:
Many people feel that this is more or less secretly related to nuclear wastewater:
Others feel that the level of horror is comparable to that of the Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
More netizens pointed out the core golden sentence: "The design should be infectious, not contagious", and I think this may be radioactive...
Looking at the past two years, it can be seen that Japan has gone further and further on the road of "playing big", becoming more and more skilled, and developing comprehensively towards "strange, distant, and strange".
From the magical dance of the Summer Olympics to the horror flying head of the previous Ito Jun II.
The mascot of this Osaka World Expo directly shuts people's brains down.
This kind of design scheme that really dares to apply the "just play" degree to the heart of reality is also big enough.
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