Recently finished a cracking commission from the guys at Pro:Direct – a Roberto Baggio illustrated comic, to help launch Diadora’s new Baggio ‘Matchwinner’ football boots. Began with a dramatic front cover of Roberto in classic Azzurri colours…
Inside was a double page spread featuring Roberto’s many career highlights, including Ballon D’Or 1993…
Serie A champions with Juve 1994/95 & Milan 1995/96…
Here’s full spread…
and the back page detailed Roberto coming to the Pro:Direct flagship store LDN19 in London to launch the new boots…
Brilliant job, & I loved doing it, but that was only half of it, because my wife & I were also invited to the launch event. There were printed copies of Baggio comics all round the store…
the in-store graphics & interactive touch screens were also based on the comic illustrations…
Football Italia TV presenter James Richardson hosted an entertaining Q & A session in front of a packed out audience…
and then the best bit, I got to present the man himself with a framed print – which he graciously accepted – whether he actually liked it or not!
Had a fantastic time from start to finish, with massive thanks to Scott & Ned at Pro:Direct
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