Posts in category Expo98 Stories
Logo
Sea and Sun Augusto Tavares Dias, the then creative director of an advertising agency, came up with the Expo’98 logo. 1,300 bids were submitted, and...
To the sound of “Pangea”
Upon the official opening of each day of Expo’98, three pieces of music were played during the formalities, in the presence of the highest representatives...
The Mascot
Gil The mascot of the Expo’98 was created by the painter António Modesto, and by the sculptor Artur Moreira. Selected from 309 proposals, was...
ABC of Expo
A visit to Expo’98 was to be setting off in search of the oceans, cultural diversity, the world. And there were many who repeated the ...
Official Advertisements
The motto of the world exposition, “The oceans, a heritage to be preserved”, formed the basis of the three television advertisements to promote the event: ...