What was the first-ever Google Doodle?
What’s Pac-Man got to do with it?
And can you design your own?
Jason Montoya / How-To Geek
Let’s explore the interesting world of Google Doodles.
It’s so old that it predates Google being incorporated and features the Yahoo-inspired exclamation mark.
What began as basically a joke would create the decades-spanning art of the Google Doodle.
Doodles Vary by Country
Nowadays, Doodles are an international affair.
There can be different Doodles appearing in different countries on the same day.
Festivities include fireworks, hence their inclusion on the Doodle.
There have been more advanced animated Doodles since then, butGIFs continue to endure.
Doodles artist Jennifer Hom recalls the story on theGoogle Doodles website.
How about the Google Doodle of the day?
Simply head to theGoogle Doodles homepageand use the “Find Your Doodle” feature.
you might alsosearch Doodlesby style, color, topic, and more.
You never have to miss out on another Doodle.
2018 saw the first VR/360 Doodle, inspired by French film pioneer Georges Melies.
Not all Doodles are this technologically advanced.
Others are made from plants, quilts, or coffee.
It turns out you could make the Google logo out of anything!
All you have to do is drop the team an email atdoodleproposals@google.com.
While they receive hundreds of ideas every day, they do apparently read them all.
Just confirm it’s something unique if you want a shot at Doodle ideation fame.
Google has an in-house team of Doodlers, but does also commission work from external artists.
If you’re a K-12 student, though, check out theDoodle for Googleinitiative.
Having launched in 2005, it’s the longest-running Google contest.
Now, Momo is the Doodle character with the most appearances.
