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He Barça already has a new pet and was presented during the 125th anniversary gala of FC Barcelona. Is called ‘cat‘ and was designed by Grangel Studio, of the brothers Carlos and Jordi Grangel, a prestigious design and animation company recognized and awarded throughout the world, with an extensive portfolio in Hollywood.
The new mascot is a cat and it is an animated version of the Barça shield, which shapes the face of the animation. ‘Cat’ entered the Liceu audience during the gala, bringing up to the stage Gavi and Lamine Yamal at its launch. Laporta took the opportunity to take a selfie as a souvenir.
The creation of the new mascot Barça On the occasion of the 125th anniversary, it has been a long and inspiring process led by the Identity area of FC Barcelona, which encompasses everything related to the Barça brand.
As explained by the Barça club, ‘cat‘ is not defined by a specific gender, it is feminine and masculine, and thus becomes a symbol of modernity that responds to its integrative spirit, with an affable and positive character.
It is a happy wildcat, enthusiastic about football, but also about all those sports that are part of the multi-sport nature of the game. FC Barcelonawith professional and amateur, men’s and women’s sections. Another detail is that he likes to share moments with the little ones, and although he doesn’t speak, he is very expressive with his gestures, his 100% Barça smile and his bright eyes.
“When we received the news my heart skipped a beat.”he admitted Carlos Grangel in a video offered at the presentation. “We started quickly and the shield shaped the face and a cat came out”points out the creator of the mascot. “The character is taken from the colors of the shield, so it is 100 percent Blaugrana DNA”.
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Joan LaportaIn addition, he also remembered that at Barça It was precisely missing an identifying animated character. “We had the colors, the shield and now we will have a mascot. She had to be culé, integrative, with charisma and fighting capacity and with the double game of ‘Cat’, who identifies with our origins”commented the president. “It reminds us of the anniversary of 125 years, but it also projects us into the future”he sentenced Laporta.
Grangel Studio It is a creative center founded by Jordi and Carles Grangel, it is located very close to the Spotify Camp Nou, and they have worked internationally with DreamWorks, Warner Bros, Sony and Universal Pictures, among others, also being the creators of great hits, such as Madagascar. , Kung Fu Panda, The Corpse Bride, Spirit or Pinocchio.
Their great career has led them to collaborate with renowned directors, such as Guillermo del Toro, Steven Spielberg and Tim Burton, and they have been awarded a Hollywood Oscar for Pinocchio and an Annie for Spirit
