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

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?

phi1997,

#4 is my favorite

minnieo,
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What do we think?

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

saplyng,
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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 )
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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,
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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,
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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,
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#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,
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@minnieo

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

minnieo,
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username checks out, thanks :D

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

minnieo,
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what do you think?

rodhlann,
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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,
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first second

kavides,
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Thank you so much!

minnieo,
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no problem, nice pfp!

Myriadblue,

#1, no astronaut

curt,

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

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

dachromeweasel,

#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.

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