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

3 years ago by minnieo to c/kbinMeta

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 14 points 3 years ago

#4 is my favorite

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minnieo 2 points 3 years ago

What do we think?

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sab 5 points 3 years ago

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. :)

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minnieo 1 point 3 years ago

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

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sab 3 points 3 years 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.

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SpacemanSpiff 9 points 3 years ago

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

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minnieo 3 points 3 years ago

username checks out, thanks :D

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gus 3 points 3 years ago

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

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minnieo 9 points 3 years ago

what do you think?

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rodhlann 3 points 3 years ago

Loving this. Very good

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dachromeweasel 2 points 3 years ago

That looks perfect to me! Ship it :)

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Kill_joy 9 points 3 years ago

#1!!!

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

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Aesthesiaphilia 1 point 3 years ago

VPN voting is blocked🙁

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Niello 5 points 3 years 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.

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ozen 4 points 3 years ago

I like 1 and 6 the most!

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sanctuary_sanctuary 3 points 3 years ago

I agree!

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minnieo 2 points 3 years ago

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

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ozen 1 point 3 years ago

ahhhh now I have to choose between 1 and 6? This might take a while lol, they're both so cute!

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McBinary 4 points 3 years ago

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

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minnieo 1 point 3 years ago

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

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Myriadblue 3 points 3 years ago

#1, no astronaut

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akatsukilevi 3 points 3 years ago

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

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Eggyhead 3 points 3 years ago

I like #1

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saplyng 3 points 3 years ago

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!

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minnieo 1 point 3 years ago

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

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saplyng 2 points 3 years ago

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

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quortez 3 points 3 years ago

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!

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minnieo 2 points 3 years ago

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

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FixedFun 2 points 3 years ago

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

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lozunn 3 points 3 years ago

#4 or #1

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sab 3 points 3 years ago

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.

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minnieo 2 points 3 years 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

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birlocke_ 2 points 3 years ago

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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Gamers_Mate 1 point 3 years ago

That Kbinners idea reminded me of the Australian white ibis. Also known as a Bin Chicken.

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FixedFun 1 point 3 years ago

There could be two Kbirds, the Cockatoos are also from that zone, 2 mascots 1 cap.

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minnieo 1 point 3 years ago

thanks! cute idea 👀

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curt 2 points 3 years ago

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

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spaciousdanger 2 points 3 years ago

#1 is my favourite

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Gamers_Mate 2 points 3 years ago

That Kbnaut design is amazing!

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minnieo 1 point 3 years ago

thank you!

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ThesePaycheckAvenging 2 points 3 years ago

#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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dachromeweasel 1 point 3 years ago

I was gonna say the same, I keep seeing a balding baby elephant-looking thing 😂

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okawari 2 points 3 years ago

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

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limecyanide 2 points 3 years ago

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

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OptimusFine 2 points 3 years 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.

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Scridgeon 2 points 3 years ago

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

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astrsk 2 points 3 years ago

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

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BasicWhiteGirl 1 point 3 years ago

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.

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jeena 1 point 3 years ago

I vote for #6

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DessertStorms 1 point 3 years ago

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

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Amongog 1 point 3 years ago

My favorites are
#4 > #1

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SunburyStudios 1 point 3 years ago

Number 1 is great!

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magnetosphere 1 point 3 years ago

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.

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dachromeweasel 1 point 3 years 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.

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Katharta 1 point 3 years ago

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

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cnk 1 point 3 years ago

I vote for #1

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pine 1 point 3 years ago

1 is pretty nice

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Calcharger 1 point 3 years ago

#1 #6

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donuts 1 point 3 years ago

Cool designs! I ultimately voted for #1, but I like #5 and #6 too. #4 is also goo, but I think I prefer the ones with the more simplified and stylized shapes.

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Graf_Fiker 1 point 3 years ago

Damn I love the first one a lot

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kavides 1 point 3 years ago

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.

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minnieo 1 point 3 years ago

transparent bg?

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kavides 1 point 3 years ago

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

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minnieo 1 point 3 years ago

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kavides 2 points 3 years ago

Thank you so much!

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