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

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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?

phi1997,

#4 is my favorite

minnieo,
@minnieo@kbin.social avatar

What do we think?

sab,
@sab@kbin.social avatar

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

sab,
@sab@kbin.social avatar

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.

quortez,
@quortez@kbin.social avatar

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,
@minnieo@kbin.social avatar

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

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

minnieo,
@minnieo@kbin.social avatar

I actually just did this lmfao, check my most recent post! I did one mockup icon for AskKbin

saplyng,
@saplyng@kbin.social avatar

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:

  1. Changing the outline to match the background instead of just black was brilliant and really livens up the icon
  2. 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
  3. You have a spoopy profile pic but golly can you make a cute design!
minnieo,
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This comment made me smile lol. I love this so much, thanks for the kind words!! especially point #3 (my favorite) lmfao

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

sab, (edited )
@sab@kbin.social avatar

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,
@minnieo@kbin.social avatar

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

BasicWhiteGirl,
@BasicWhiteGirl@kbin.social avatar

Reminds me of what would be created if Twitter and Snoo had a baby. White, round beady eye and something that sticks up on top of the head.

Kill_joy,
@Kill_joy@kbin.social avatar

#1!!!

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

Aesthesiaphilia,

VPN voting is blocked🙁

Edit: but if I could, I'd vote for #1

uselessartifact,

Same, but #6 for me

SpacemanSpiff,
@SpacemanSpiff@kbin.social avatar

@minnieo

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

minnieo,
@minnieo@kbin.social avatar

username checks out, thanks :D

gus,
@gus@kbin.social avatar

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

minnieo,
@minnieo@kbin.social avatar

what do you think?

rodhlann,
@rodhlann@kbin.social avatar

Loving this. Very good

dachromeweasel,

That looks perfect to me! Ship it :)

kavides,
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Would you be willing to provide a .PNG of #4? I've looked through some of the other threads and can't find if it has been posted.

minnieo,
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transparent bg?

kavides,
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Either transparent or a gradient would be preferable but really just however you have it lying around would be fantastic. Thank you!

minnieo,
@minnieo@kbin.social avatar

first second

kavides,
@kavides@kbin.social avatar

Thank you so much!

minnieo,
@minnieo@kbin.social avatar

no problem, nice pfp!

Myriadblue,

#1, no astronaut

magnetosphere,
@magnetosphere@kbin.social avatar

I looked at the small ones at the bottom to get a better idea of how they’d actually look as app icons on people’s phones. I think number 1 is best.

For several of the others, I can imagine someone mistaking the beak for an ear, and the gap in the feathers as a mouth. Number 5, in particular, could be mistaken for a puppy.

curt,

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

yumpoplala,
@yumpoplala@kbin.social avatar

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

DessertStorms,
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VPN users can't vote apparently, so #1 for sure, looks cute in the helmet bubble thig too!

Graf_Fiker,
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Damn I love the first one a lot

Katharta,
@Katharta@kbin.social avatar

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

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