 Complete the following phrase:  The design process for the mascots began in September 1997, and after prototypes were created, the International Olympic Committee IOC approved the mascots in December 1998. The Salt Lake Organizing Committee SLOC worked with Landor Associates of San Francisco, California, and Publicis to design and market the mascots. The original illustrator of the mascots was Steve Small, known for his work in Rugrats and Disneys Hercules. For the 