I am so thankful for all the wonderful feed back I got on my last post. Now, I am back with some updated designs based on all that feedback.
What I got overall from the feedback was basically: The right one is cute, and better, but maybe a little generic, the left one has more character.
So, in this post I tried to work off the design on the right and give it more personality and flair, and I present 6 potential designs where I tried to be creative with shape design.
I also saw someone’s idea about “kbinauts” aka astronauts, and I thought that was so adorable, so I tried to implement an astronaut theme on what I thought was one of the cuter designs for the Kbird (Binny?). Bring on the feedback!
Edit: #1 winning by a landslide, with #6 in second, and #4 in third
Edit 2: How about #1, #4 and #6 in the astronaut helment?
Edit 3: since this is meant to be a mascot of sorts, I made a mock logo of the AskKbin mag using #1. What do we think lol?
#4 is my favorite
What do we think?
For me the Astronaut theme has a bit too much going on for it, and most users would probably be a bit confused about what a kbinaut is in the first place. I love the bird as it is in its own right. :)
you might be right, it is a cute idea but maybe a bit too much. I did enjoy playing with it though lol
After all, that’s what a mascot is for! I can totally imagine the bird driving around in full astronaut attire in some future version of SuperTuxKart.
#1!!!
I voted in the poll. Don’t forget to utilize it everyone!
VPN voting is blocked🙁
Edit: but if I could, I’d vote for #1
Same, but #6 for me
Big fan of the Kbinaut one! Kbinaut has been the term that clicked with me.
username checks out, thanks :D
I also love the kbinaut one! Requesting #4 in an astronaut helmet too!!
what do you think?
Loving this. Very good
That looks perfect to me! Ship it :)
I like 1 and 6 the most!
I agree!
@ozen @sanctuary_sanctuary @jeena
Made a poll, consider voting here: https://strawpoll.com/LVyK862NOn0ahhhh now I have to choose between 1 and 6? This might take a while lol, they’re both so cute!
Can we, uh, have the whole gang? You know how some mascots have a group of friends they hangout with?
I’m still cheering #4 though. #6 is now my second favourite.
You should run a poll on these. #1 for sure.
I just made one! https://strawpoll.com/LVyK862NOn0
I absolutely love the collaboration you and @FixedFun have made with this design, as well as the callback to the unfortunately deleted kbeanaut thread.. I’d also like to second @birlocke_ and @Gamers_Mate’s alternate idea of the Bird in a bin (ala bin chicken).
Personally my favorite is #6, followed by #1 and #4!
If these ever become an icon pack I’d love variations of all the birds as well as kbinaut mode!
oh thats a cute idea, a variation pack! thanks for the compliments ♡
Try to make ones for the popular magazines, that’s something I was looking to do.
I actually just did this lmfao, check my most recent post! I did one mockup icon for AskKbin
I like #1
#2, #3 and #5 looks elegant, fancy; #4 and #6 looks friendly; BUT #1 IS JUST TOO ADORABLE
My vote is for #1. I like the vibe of #4, but prefer the silhouette of #1. The border of the head seems to follow the plumage rather than slightly resembling a decapitation.
They’re all great though. One thing I would love is if missing profile pictures (of kbin users) were replaced with variations of the bird - different shapes and background colours - until the user decides on a profile picture. It might have a bit too much personality for a generic profile picture, but it would be a cute indication of kbin users.
Also, for some reason I like the name Kevin for the bird. Sounds a lot like Kbin, and I have a sweet spot for animals with human names.
One thing I would love is if missing profile pictures (of kbin users) were replaced with variations of the bird - different shapes and background colours until the user decides on a profile picture
Omg thats a great idea! I love it! Why didnt I think of Kevin? Thats a great name idea too, I like it more than binny or binjamin
That Kbnaut design is amazing!
thank you!
Very nice! My favorites are #1 and #4.
I vote for #6
#1 still holds it for me. The overall shape scales the best from tiny icon to larger mascot.
#4 or #1
