Top 3 Most Outstanding Google Doodles of All Time
The best thing about Google.com is its simplicity. There’s a search box so you can enter your query and there are a handful of links so you can easily access Gmail and other Google services. They’re all spread around a central element – Google’s official logo.
Google likes to have fun with its logo, replacing it with a Google Doodle on special occasions. There are Google Doodles that celebrate famous artists, scientists, and pioneers. There are Google Doodles that celebrate important holidays and events. There’s even a Google Doodle that celebrates you.
Out of them all, I want to draw your attention to 3 history-making Google Doodles.
1. This is the very first Google Doodle
The very first Google Doodle was posted on August 30, 1998, about 2 years after Larry Page and Sergey Brin built the Google search engine and less than a week before Google would officially incorporate as a company.
What is it? It’s an out of office message! The idea for Google Doodles arose from the need to spread a message.
You see, Google’s founders wanted to attend the Burning Man festival and they needed a way to let the world know that they were away. Their simple solution was to put a stick figure drawing behind the second “o” in Google’s logo.
2. This is the very first animated Google Doodle
The very first animated Google Doodle was posted on January 4, 2010 to commemorate the 367th birthday of Sir Isaac Newton, one of the most influential scientists of all time. The Doodle is based on the popular story that Newton uncovered the theory of gravity when an apple fell on his head.
I would like to use this opportunity to point out that Newton wasn’t really inspired by a falling apple. This is just a popular story that people love to spread. And it’s not the only one.
3. This is the very first interactive Google Doodle
The very first interactive and playable Google Doodle was posted on May 21, 2010 to commemorate the 30th anniversary of PAC-MAN, the classic arcade game we all used to play back in the day (or is it just me?). The doodle stays true to the original 1980s game, featuring the original game logic, graphics, and sounds. It even has some of the original bugs.
“PAC-MAN seems like a natural fit for the Google homepage. They’re both deceptively straightforward, carefully hiding their complexity under the hood. There’s a light-hearted, human touch to both of them. And we can only hope you find using Google at least a quarter as enjoyable as eating dots and chasing ghosts. You know, without actually needing any quarters,” explained Marcin Wichary, senior UX designer and developer.
Fun fact: Google Pac-Man and, above all the search results, you’ll see a quick answers card that lets you play Pac-Man.
Honorable mention: birthday Google Doodle
Google Doodles celebrate holidays, anniversaries, important events, famous people, and they also celebrate you. Visit Google.com on your birthday and you will see a special doodle, just for you. Google does this since October 2010, but only if you’re signed into your Google account and if you added your date of birth to your profile.
“Because doodles are such a fun part of the search experience, we thought we’d share a fun little way Google will help celebrate your birthday. When you include your date of birth on your Google profile, you may notice a special treat on the Google homepage on your birthday (be sure to sign in). Click on the doodle for another birthday surprise!” said Director of Search Product Management with Google, Johanna Wright.
See all the doodles Google posted over the years by visiting the official Google Doodles website.
Google likes to have fun with its logo, replacing it with a Google Doodle on special occasions. There are Google Doodles that celebrate famous artists, scientists, and pioneers. There are Google Doodles that celebrate important holidays and events. There’s even a Google Doodle that celebrates you.
Out of them all, I want to draw your attention to 3 history-making Google Doodles.
1. This is the very first Google Doodle
The very first Google Doodle was posted on August 30, 1998, about 2 years after Larry Page and Sergey Brin built the Google search engine and less than a week before Google would officially incorporate as a company.
What is it? It’s an out of office message! The idea for Google Doodles arose from the need to spread a message.
You see, Google’s founders wanted to attend the Burning Man festival and they needed a way to let the world know that they were away. Their simple solution was to put a stick figure drawing behind the second “o” in Google’s logo.
2. This is the very first animated Google Doodle
The very first animated Google Doodle was posted on January 4, 2010 to commemorate the 367th birthday of Sir Isaac Newton, one of the most influential scientists of all time. The Doodle is based on the popular story that Newton uncovered the theory of gravity when an apple fell on his head.
I would like to use this opportunity to point out that Newton wasn’t really inspired by a falling apple. This is just a popular story that people love to spread. And it’s not the only one.
3. This is the very first interactive Google Doodle
The very first interactive and playable Google Doodle was posted on May 21, 2010 to commemorate the 30th anniversary of PAC-MAN, the classic arcade game we all used to play back in the day (or is it just me?). The doodle stays true to the original 1980s game, featuring the original game logic, graphics, and sounds. It even has some of the original bugs.
“PAC-MAN seems like a natural fit for the Google homepage. They’re both deceptively straightforward, carefully hiding their complexity under the hood. There’s a light-hearted, human touch to both of them. And we can only hope you find using Google at least a quarter as enjoyable as eating dots and chasing ghosts. You know, without actually needing any quarters,” explained Marcin Wichary, senior UX designer and developer.
Fun fact: Google Pac-Man and, above all the search results, you’ll see a quick answers card that lets you play Pac-Man.
Honorable mention: birthday Google Doodle
Google Doodles celebrate holidays, anniversaries, important events, famous people, and they also celebrate you. Visit Google.com on your birthday and you will see a special doodle, just for you. Google does this since October 2010, but only if you’re signed into your Google account and if you added your date of birth to your profile.
“Because doodles are such a fun part of the search experience, we thought we’d share a fun little way Google will help celebrate your birthday. When you include your date of birth on your Google profile, you may notice a special treat on the Google homepage on your birthday (be sure to sign in). Click on the doodle for another birthday surprise!” said Director of Search Product Management with Google, Johanna Wright.
See all the doodles Google posted over the years by visiting the official Google Doodles website.
