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Kbin Mascot pt.3, updated from feedback and several potential designs. More feedback wanted :) (media.kbin.social)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by minnieo@kbin.social to c/kbinMeta@kbin.social

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VOTE HERE

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?

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[–] phi1997@kbin.social 15 points 1 year ago (1 children)

#4 is my favorite

[–] minnieo@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

What do we think?

[–] sab@kbin.social 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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. :)

[–] minnieo@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

you might be right, it is a cute idea but maybe a bit too much. I did enjoy playing with it though lol

[–] sab@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

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.

[–] Kill_joy@kbin.social 10 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

#1!!!

I voted in the poll. Don't forget to utilize it everyone!

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[–] SpacemanSpiff@kbin.social 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

@minnieo

Big fan of the Kbinaut one! Kbinaut has been the term that clicked with me.

[–] minnieo@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

username checks out, thanks :D

[–] gus@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I also love the kbinaut one! Requesting #4 in an astronaut helmet too!!

[–] minnieo@kbin.social 13 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

what do you think?

[–] rodhlann@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago

Loving this. Very good

[–] dachromeweasel@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

That looks perfect to me! Ship it :)

[–] ozen@kbin.social 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I like 1 and 6 the most!

[–] sanctuary_sanctuary@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

I agree!

[–] minnieo@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

@ozen @sanctuary_sanctuary @jeena
Made a poll, consider voting here: https://strawpoll.com/LVyK862NOn0

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[–] McBinary@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You should run a poll on these. #1 for sure.

[–] minnieo@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

I just made one! https://strawpoll.com/LVyK862NOn0

[–] quortez@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

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!

[–] minnieo@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

oh thats a cute idea, a variation pack! thanks for the compliments ♡

[–] FixedFun@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Try to make ones for the popular magazines, that's something I was looking to do.

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[–] Niello@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

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.

[–] sab@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

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.

[–] minnieo@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago

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

[–] akatsukilevi@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago

#2, #3 and #5 looks elegant, fancy; #4 and #6 looks friendly; BUT #1 IS JUST TOO ADORABLE

[–] Gamers_Mate@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That Kbnaut design is amazing!

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[–] okawari@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago

Very nice! My favorites are #1 and #4.

[–] Eggyhead@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago

I like #1

[–] lozunn@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

#4 or #1

[–] saplyng@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I couldn't view your last post (apparently there's an issue with having with having thumbnails set to off making you not view the image even when the post is pulled up) so I have a few things I want to say:

Changing the outline to match the background instead of just black was brilliant and really livens up the icon
That subtle change from the original to #1 in this post with the perspective/curved bottom line added a lot of character to the bird
You have a spoopy profile pic but golly can you make a cute design!

[–] minnieo@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This comment made me smile lol. I love this so much, thanks for the kind words!! especially point #3 (my favorite) lmfao

[–] saplyng@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

I look forward to seeing more of your work on here!

[–] birlocke_@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago (3 children)

ooo lovely. 1, 4 and 6 are my favourites.
you should do a "kbinaut" style one but with the bird in a bin for the "kbinners" : D

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[–] curt@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

I'll pile on and vote for #1 as well.

[–] jeena@jemmy.jeena.net 3 points 1 year ago

I vote for #6

[–] Myriadblue@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

#1, no astronaut

[–] astrsk@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

#1 still holds it for me. The overall shape scales the best from tiny icon to larger mascot.

[–] Scridgeon@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

I have an umbrella cockatoo so these icons hit different. I like 1 because it's representative of being alert and engaged.

[–] dachromeweasel@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

#4 because it has a good sense of depth while maintaining a clean, simple look. The others are nice, but I don't prefer their flatter style.

[–] pine@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

1 is pretty nice

[–] limecyanide@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

#3 could be interesting because of its different shape, but overall I'd go for #6!

[–] ThesePaycheckAvenging@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

#1 and #4 are the only ones I cannot see some (distorted) form of the balding guy looking left,so those are definitely my favorites.

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[–] cnk@kbin.dk 2 points 1 year ago

I vote for #1

[–] OptimusFine@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

#1 and #4 are the best. Think I slightly prefer #1 at the moment. #6 is close too if you want to keep a 3rd option in the running.

[–] spaciousdanger@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

#1 is my favourite

[–] SunburyStudios@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

Number 1 is great!

[–] yumpoplala@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

Loving these bird designs. The astronaut helmet is pretty dope too ngl, I'd vote for #1 or #4 w/ the helmet

[–] Amongog@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

My favorites are
#4 > #1

[–] Katharta@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

6 followed closely by 5 for me. They're all great!

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