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From Pelican to Plankton: A Brief History of Expo Mascots
(Note: Urso originally published this post on November 22, 2011, as part of a collaboration with Expo 2012 Yeosu. We're publishing it here posthumously. The original post can be accessed here) Yeony and Suny, the mascots for Expo 2012, are in good company. They represent the latest in a line of characters created for international expositions in recent decades. Many people are familiar with the various mascots that have accompanied the Olympic games over the years, but fewer

Urso
Nov 22, 20114 min read
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