# Cartoon-Mimicking Mascots The Partick Thistle Football Club Has Unveiled a Bright Yellow Mascot By Ady Floyd | Published 2015-06-25 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/partick-thistle References: [buzzfeed](http://www.buzzfeed.com/richardhjames/never-sleeping-again?utm_term=4ldqpia) & [bleacherreport](http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2502968-partick-thistle-mascot-kingsley-immediately-becomes-an-internet-sensation) The new mascot for Scotland's Partick Thistle [football club](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/celtic-football-club) resembles a bright yellow half sun that also looks somewhat similar to the popular cartoon character Lisa Simpson of The Simpsons. The mascot named ‘Kingsley’ was created by Turner Prize winner David Shrigley. Kingsley is an all-yellow animated character that resembles a rising sun popping over the horizon with a very cartoon-illustrated face. Kingsley's face features two different sized white eyes sitting below a black uni-brow with an open mouth revealing four spaced out teeth. Partick Thistle's commercial sponsor is [Kingsford Capital Management](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbecue-briquets), which is why the mascot was given the name Kingsley. This is also the reason why the mascot is a hybrid of the Kingsford Capital Management logo of a sun and Scotland's National flower, which is a thistle. This mascot will certainly brighten up the arena on game days! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 12% | Activity: 1% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Sports](https://www.trendhunter.com/sports) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Cartoon-mimicking Mascots:** Creating mascots that resemble cartoon characters can attract attention and engagement from fans. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Sports:** Sports teams can utilize cartoon-inspired mascots to enhance brand identity and fan experience during games. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Toaster Pastry Mascots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-tarts-bowl.md) - [Edible Pastry Mascots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edible-mascot.md) - [Cartoon Reporter-Inspired Football Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/belgian-away-kit.md) - [Fan-Lead Game-Day Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mascot-aura-audit.md) - [Football Team-Themed Beers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aberdeen-football-club-and-fierce-beer.md) - [Floral-Detailed Football Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/william-morris-gallery.md) - [Soccer Structure-Inspired Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ea-sports-fc.md) - [Global Sports Game Mascots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phryge.md) - [Toaster Pastry Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poptarts-mascot-costume.md)