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Download the three smiling 'Celebrating Faces' of the 2006 FIFA World Cup.

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The logo is a crucial part of a major sporting event. It should be instantly recognizable, appearing as it does on all publications, at associated events and on merchandising. Before the event itself even kicks off, the logo is the bridge between the organizers and the public.



Which all goes to explain why it was so important to give the agencies commissioned to design the logo for the 2006 FIFA World Cup? Germany is a clear brief for the design. An exhaustive list of criteria was drawn up before they set about their work; as the host nation, Germany had to be instantly recognizable in the logo, as did the light-hearted and relaxed character of the 2006 tournament. It had to be unconventional, without being technocratic, and in keeping with the brand image of FIFA.

As the event's organiser, FIFA commissioned London agency Whitestone to produce the logo. The decision to appoint Whitestone was based on their previous, outstanding design for the FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan? logo. Some elements of this creation, in particular the cup, are apparent in the 2006 logo - and will reappear in all future logos of FIFA World Cups.

"We wanted to whet the appetite for what will hopefully be an upbeat FIFA World Cup", explained Andreas Abold, proprietor of abold, the agency commissioned by the OC to work alongside their London counterparts on the design of the logo: "Our goal was to convey, via a symbol, the incomparable emotions that can only be evoked by football.

After numerous preliminary discussions, the creative minds of the two agencies got together in private for three days in -September 2001. Paper flew as sketches and ideas ranging from "the conventional to the extraordinary" were proposed and rejected. Dozens of meetings followed: in the Munich headquarters of the Germany OC, at Whitestone's offices in London and at FIFA in Zurich. There were discussions, deliberations and sometimes arguments. The end result was "Celebrating Faces Of Football".