Ogden-Weber Applied Technical College (OWATC) is the first trade-tech school in Utah to develop a branded mascot to promote its educational mission and programs.
Robert Hirschi, multimedia journalist for the Salt Lake Tribune, presents a behind-the-scenes account of some of the steps in this creative process as well as the people behind it. Interviewed are OWATC creative directors Brock Porter and Jenny Everson, plus costume maker Jen McGrew with Katrina Kirkland-Cornia.
His documentary details the mascot from concept to realized costume for OWATC’s performer to wear at job fairs, parades, etc.
2002, courtesy of Salt Lake Tribune archived servers.