Clyde (mascot)

Mascot sculpture in the Glasgow Botanic Gardens

Clyde was the official mascot of the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Clyde is an anthropomorphic thistle (the floral emblem of Scotland) and is named after the River Clyde which flows through the centre of Glasgow. The mascot was designed by Beth Gilmour, who won a competition run by Glasgow 2014 for children to design the Mascot. Beth's drawing was then brought to life by digital agency Nerv, who turned it into a commercial character, created a full backstory, gave it a name – Clyde – and created a website for him. Clyde was finally revealed in a seven-minute animated film created by Nerv at a ceremony at BBC Scotland's headquarters in Glasgow. The organiser, Glasgow 2014, said the mascot's design was chosen, because of its "Scottish symbolism and Glaswegian charm and likeability".[1]

Statues

Clyde in the Buchanan Bus Station

25 life-size Clyde statues were erected at places of public interest across the city including the Glasgow Botanic Gardens, the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and at George Square. However following vandalism at a statue in the Govan area of the city, the statues were taken down. They are expected to be re-erected in secure areas.[2]

Commercial

By the final day of the Games, over 50,000 Clyde mascot cuddly toys had been sold.[3]

Possible Glasgow Mascot

Due to popularity in the city, the Clyde mascots are currently proposed official mascots of the City of Glasgow.

References

  1. ↑ "Thistle man Clyde is Glasgow Commonwealth Games mascot". BBC News Glasgow and West Scotland. British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). 20 September 2012. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
  2. ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-28694261
  3. ↑ "The Commonwealth Games - special because they're unique". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). 3 August 2014. Retrieved 10 August 2014.

External links

http://www.nerv.co.uk/work/glasgow-2014-commonwealth-games/

http://www.glasgow2014.com/celebrate/mascot

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