Wow. Simon Lizotte signed a 10-year deal with MVP Disc Sports. I was shocked when I heard of the acquisition of such an elite player within the disc golf tour. It had been a crazy week leading up to the MVP announcement. I’m just really proud to be a part of these pivotal moments in MVP’s short history.

Besides the Glitch, the Hex is one of Simons’ favorite midranges. There were a few ideas created during the loose thumbnail stage that will be revisited in the near future. I sadly can’t show those just yet. I admittedly didn’t know too much about these axolotl creatures. Simon has a pet axolotl and I loved how they appear to be in good spirits all the time. I’ll admit that the initial open-air leap felt a bit disconnected in the concept. Bringing in the water brought him closer to his elements. I added the worm and a few motion lines to give him a reason to jump away from his comfortable habitat. Adding the GYRO wristband is a nod to the tight-nit and passionate MVP fanbase.

I’ve said this in other blog entries over the years of doing this but there’s something powerful in allowing a disc stamp design to breathe. With this being a potent Eclipse glow from MVP, I veered away from over complicating the background with detail. Axolotl jumping out from his comfort zone resonates with the kind of change Simon went through moving to a brand new sponsor and unfamiliar ground over this past year. I hope you all appreciated and bought the stamp to show your support.

Welcome to MVP, Simon.