Twipsy

Twipsy was the official mascot of the world exhibition EXPO 2000 in Hanover. In stores on the EXPO site you could buy (in addition to those with the EXPO logo) Twipsy as a cuddly or on t- shirts, coffee mugs, watches, and other souvenirs. In addition, there were special stamps with Twipsy and life-size models, running around on the EXPO site or in other countries advertising for the world exhibition made ​​.

Appearance

The figure was designed by Spanish designer Javier Mariscal. Its design was selected in 1995 by an international jury from 17 proposals.

Twipsy has a teardrop-shaped, brightly striped body and a crescent same, yellow head with a large turquoise nose. The area around the eyes, the extension at the back of the head and chin are black. The short, thin legs he wears both a pointed high-heeled as well as a round, flat shoe. He has a "normal " thin and one oversized, orange arm ( to commemorate a grand piano ). The color can vary depending on the version.

Sign at the Expo Museum EXPOSEEUM

Twipsy as Plastic figure

TV Series

On November 1, started in 1999 on KI.KA the animated series Twipsy with 26 episodes of 25 minutes each episode contains two stories. Seven months before the start of the EXPO 2000 in this way children were familiarized with the World's Fair.

In the first episode of the 13 - year-old Nick gets in an accident in the world of cyberspace. There he meets the colorful and lively email messenger Twipsy. A modified scanner used henceforth as a transporter in the world of internet. To see the other children, such as Nick's 8- year-old sister Lissie or his friend Albert, many adventures and learn about cyberspace.

The figures are, if they are in cyberspace, illustrated with computer graphics, and when to be in the "real world", in the traditional animation style. In addition, all persons Twipsys size and approximate its looks are matched.