Culture after the World Cup


1986 World Cup in Mexico

Similar to the design environment and concept of the 1962 World Cup in Chile, Mexico was also hit by a severe earthquake at that time. Designer Annie Leibovitz hoped to reflect the unity and unity of the whole country after the earthquake and the strength brought by football through the totem pole unique to Mexican culture.

The name of the ball used at the 1986 World Cup in Mexico was Azteca. The "Azteca", beautifully decorated in the shape of the architecture and murals of the indigenous Aztecs of Mexico, the host country, is the first World Cup ball made of synthetic leather. The use of synthetic materials increases the durability of the ball while further reducing the absorption of water by the ball.

1990 Italy World Cup

The World Cup posters are inspired by the Colosseum and modern football stadiums. Designers will be a harmonious combination of the two together, the stadium is decorated with the flags of the World Cup, it can be said that all roads lead to Rome. This design strongly shows the combination of modern and ancient breath, symbolizing the spirit of fighting in the long river of history.

The ball used in the 1990 World Cup in Italy was named Etrusco Unico. With the rapid development of industrial technology, more high-tech World Cup balls were born. "Etrusco Unico" means "the only Etruscan" in Italian, and to reflect the culture of the host country, the image of an Etruscan lion's head was incorporated into the design of the ball. In terms of technology, the ball is completely made of synthetic materials, and for the first time, the inner layer of black polyurethane foam is added to the ball, so that the ball has complete waterproof performance, and the running speed is also improved.

1994 World Cup USA

The World Cup is coming to the United States for the first time, making the American people happy. The design of this World Cup is integrated into the cultures of all countries in the world. The unimaginative American map and the shape of the players, the colorful colors and the style of crayons give people a feeling of enthusiasm and enthusiasm. The shape of the inverted gold hook and the main color of red highlight the passion and skill, indicating that the World Cup has become a high-level competitive event that cares more about the process.

In 1994, the United States used the ball named Questra (Questra). As a scientific and technological power, the United States naturally needs a mechanical and technological football. "Questra" is inspired by the universe and space exploration and is the first official game ball to feature a high-tech and ultra-high energy rebound white foam layer. This PE layer makes the ball softer and easier to handle, and makes the ball faster.

1998 World Cup in France

This World Cup has been expanded to 32 teams for the first time, and the diversity has made the World Cup more and more exciting and more and more important. The design of this poster has a unique romantic atmosphere of France, and the irregular gradient colors and spots around the pitch are composed of symbolizes that fans from all over the world watch the game together, cheer and celebrate the victory. Blue is the traditional color of France, which forms the design style of collage combination and is full of ornamental.

The ball used at the 1998 World Cup in France was called the Tricolors. "Tricolors" is inspired by the colors of the French flag, and the sphere also symbolizes the traditional "rooster" symbol of the French nation. As the first colored match ball in World Cup history, the Tricolors feature a new composite foam material that further improves the ball's durability and energy bounce, as well as its sharpness. At the same time, the ball also uses transparent printing technology for the first time, the pattern is more bright, and it is not easy to wear.

2002 Korea-Japan World Cup

For the first time, the World Cup will be hosted by two countries, 10 stadiums in 10 cities in South Korea and 10 stadiums in 10 cities in Japan. This is the first World Cup held in Asia, and it is the first time that the Chinese team has stepped on the stage of the World Cup. The poster design is made of four colors of red, yellow, blue and green, and Oriental ink painting is used to outline the shape of a football field. The football in the middle symbolizes the fairness and justice of the World Cup.

The appearance of the ball named "Fevernova" for the 2002 Korea-Japan World Cup was inspired by the philosophical ideas of the two countries, and the design was white, with four dart-shaped patterns inlaid with gold and red surrounding the surface of the ball, which also allowed players to better see the rotation of the ball.

2006 World Cup in Germany

The poster design of this World Cup is full of modern art. The football shape surrounded by twinkling stars is very chic, symbolizing the development and exploration of the World Cup will never stop. At the same time, the stars connected to form a pattern is the expression style of the constellation, the German people hope that this World Cup, like the constellation, is full of meaning, never forget.

The ball used at the 2006 World Cup in Germany was called Teamgeist. "Teamgeist" symbolizes the strength of the team and is composed of black, white and gold, the traditional colors of the host German national football team, while gold represents the World Cup winning trophy. The ball uses a new shaped block and seamless pressing technology to reduce the ball's spherical block to 14 pieces, which eliminates the irregular bumps on the surface of the ball to the greatest extent, thus effectively improving the accuracy of the football's operation.


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