c/kbinMeta · by minnieo@kbin.social · 3y

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

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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73 Comments

phi1997@kbin.social · 14 pts · 3y (4 replies)

#4 is my favorite

minnieo@kbin.social · 2 pts · 3y (3 replies)

What do we think?

sab@kbin.social · 5 pts · 3y (2 replies)

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 · 1 pts · 3y (1 reply)

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 pts · 3y

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.

SpacemanSpiff@kbin.social · 9 pts · 3y (5 replies)

@minnieo

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

minnieo@kbin.social · 3 pts · 3y (4 replies)

username checks out, thanks :D

gus@kbin.social · 3 pts · 3y (3 replies)

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

minnieo@kbin.social · 9 pts · 3y (2 replies)

what do you think?

rodhlann@kbin.social · 3 pts · 3y

Loving this. Very good

dachromeweasel@kbin.social · 2 pts · 3y

That looks perfect to me! Ship it :)

Kill_joy@kbin.social · 9 pts · 3y (1 reply)

#1!!!

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

Aesthesiaphilia@kbin.social · 1 pts · 3y

VPN voting is blocked🙁

Niello@kbin.social · 5 pts · 3y

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.

McBinary@kbin.social · 4 pts · 3y (1 reply)

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

minnieo@kbin.social · 1 pts · 3y

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

ozen@kbin.social · 4 pts · 3y (3 replies)

I like 1 and 6 the most!

sanctuary_sanctuary@kbin.social · 3 pts · 3y

I agree!

minnieo@kbin.social · 2 pts · 3y (1 reply)

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

ozen@kbin.social · 1 pts · 3y

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

akatsukilevi@kbin.social · 3 pts · 3y

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

Eggyhead@kbin.social · 3 pts · 3y

I like #1

lozunn@kbin.social · 3 pts · 3y

#4 or #1

saplyng@kbin.social · 3 pts · 3y (2 replies)

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 · 1 pts · 3y (1 reply)

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 pts · 3y

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

quortez@kbin.social · 3 pts · 3y (2 replies)

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 · 2 pts · 3y (1 reply)

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

FixedFun@kbin.social · 2 pts · 3y

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

Myriadblue@kbin.social · 3 pts · 3y

#1, no astronaut

sab@kbin.social · 3 pts · 3y (1 reply)

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 · 2 pts · 3y

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

okawari@kbin.social · 2 pts · 3y

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

spaciousdanger@kbin.social · 2 pts · 3y

#1 is my favourite

astrsk@kbin.social · 2 pts · 3y

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

curt@kbin.social · 2 pts · 3y

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

Scridgeon@kbin.social · 2 pts · 3y

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

limecyanide@kbin.social · 2 pts · 3y

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

Gamers_Mate@kbin.social · 2 pts · 3y (1 reply)

That Kbnaut design is amazing!

minnieo@kbin.social · 1 pts · 3y

thank you!

ThesePaycheckAvenging@kbin.social · 2 pts · 3y (1 reply)

#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.

dachromeweasel@kbin.social · 1 pts · 3y

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

OptimusFine@kbin.social · 2 pts · 3y

#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.

birlocke_@kbin.social · 2 pts · 3y (3 replies)

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

minnieo@kbin.social · 1 pts · 3y

thanks! cute idea 👀

Gamers_Mate@kbin.social · 1 pts · 3y (1 reply)

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

FixedFun@kbin.social · 1 pts · 3y

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

pine@kbin.social · 1 pts · 3y

1 is pretty nice

BasicWhiteGirl@kbin.social · 1 pts · 3y

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.

magnetosphere@kbin.social · 1 pts · 3y

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.

cnk@kbin.dk · 1 pts · 3y

I vote for #1

donuts@kbin.social · 1 pts · 3y

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.

kavides@kbin.social · 1 pts · 3y (5 replies)

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@kbin.social · 1 pts · 3y (4 replies)

transparent bg?

kavides@kbin.social · 1 pts · 3y (3 replies)

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

minnieo@kbin.social · 1 pts · 3y (2 replies)

first second

kavides@kbin.social · 2 pts · 3y (1 reply)

Thank you so much!

minnieo@kbin.social · 1 pts · 3y

no problem, nice pfp!