1y ago

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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4 is my favorite
- What do we think?
  
  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. :)

1!!!
I voted in the poll. Don't forget to utilize it everyone!
- VPN voting is blocked🙁
  Edit: but if I could, I'd vote for #1
  
  Same, but #6 for me

@minnieo
Big fan of the Kbinaut one! Kbinaut has been the term that clicked with me.
- username checks out, thanks :D
  
  I also love the kbinaut one! Requesting #4 in an astronaut helmet too!!

I like 1 and 6 the most!
- I agree!
- @ozen @sanctuarysanctuary @jeena
  Made a poll, consider voting here: https://strawpoll.com/LVyK862NOn0
  
  ahhhh now I have to choose between 1 and 6? This might take a while lol, they're both so cute!

You should run a poll on these. #1 for sure.
- I just made one! https://strawpoll.com/LVyK862NOn0

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 @GamersMate'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!
- oh thats a cute idea, a variation pack! thanks for the compliments ♡
  
  Try to make ones for the popular magazines, that's something I was looking to do.

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.

That Kbnaut design is amazing!
- thank you!

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.
- 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

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

I like #1

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

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

1, no astronaut

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

4 or #1

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

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!
- This comment made me smile lol. I love this so much, thanks for the kind words!! especially point #3 (my favorite) lmfao
  
  I look forward to seeing more of your work on here!

I vote for #6

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
- thanks! cute idea 👀
- That Kbinners idea reminded me of the Australian white ibis. Also known as a Bin Chicken.
  
  There could be two Kbirds, the Cockatoos are also from that zone, 2 mascots 1 cap.

Number 1 is great!

1 is pretty nice

I vote for #1

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

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

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.

1 is my favourite

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

Damn I love the first one a lot

1 #6

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

@minnieo +1 #4

My favorites are
4 #1

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