Google Doodles
Search page artwork
Google Doodles are the decorative variations of the Google logo that appear on the search engine's homepage to celebrate holidays, anniversaries, and notable figures.
They range from simple illustrations to elaborate interactive games and animations: Did you see today's Google Doodle for the summer solstice?
The tradition began in 1998 when the founders placed a stick figure behind the logo to signal their attendance at Burning Man.
Capable of being played
- gameOrganized play or sport
- clickableAble to be pressed
- puzzleChallenge testing ingenuity
- animationTechnique creating movement illusion
engaging · entertaining · educational · HTML5 · arcade · simulation · surprise · scroll
Picture explaining something
- animationTechnique creating movement illusion
- sketchHasty informal drawing
- designPurposeful creative planning
- graphicsVisual design elements
logo · lettering · caricature · portrait · collage · colorful · whimsical · playful
Recurring memorial date
- milestoneNotable event marking progress
- birthdayAnnual date of origin
- centenaryHundredth anniversary observance
- jubileeSpecial anniversary observance
founding · tribute · homage · honor · recognition · memorial · remembrance · celebration
Act of seeking
- logoCompany identifying symbol
- bannerDisplayed strip with message
- browserWeb access program
- landing pageEntry point for websites
surprise · daily · rotating · localized · regional · global · launch · reveal
One who studies nature
- artistMaker of creative works
- inventorCreator of original devices
- activistVigorous cause champion
- musicianOne who performs melodies
author · athlete · humanitarian · trailblazer · Nobel laureate · civil rights · women's history · biography
Organized public celebration
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
- New YearJanuary first celebration
- HalloweenOctober 31st festival
- ChristmasWinter nativity celebration
Diwali · Lunar New Year · Holi · Eid · Day of the Dead · Thanksgiving · Independence Day · Valentine's Day
playable
Capable of being played
animation · engaging · entertaining · educational · HTML5 · arcade · simulation · surprise · scroll · hover
illustration
Picture explaining something
- animationTechnique creating movement illusion
- sketchHasty informal drawing
- designPurposeful creative planning
graphics · logo · lettering · caricature · portrait · collage · colorful · whimsical · playful · hand-drawn
anniversary
Recurring memorial date
- milestoneNotable event marking progress
- birthdayAnnual date of origin
- centenaryHundredth anniversary observance
jubilee · founding · tribute · homage · honor · recognition · memorial · remembrance · celebration · legacy
search
Act of seeking
landing page · surprise · daily · rotating · localized · regional · global · launch · reveal · archive
scientist
One who studies nature
musician · author · athlete · humanitarian · trailblazer · Nobel laureate · civil rights · women's history · biography · portrait
festival
Organized public celebration
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
- New YearJanuary first celebration
- HalloweenOctober 31st festival
Christmas · Diwali · Lunar New Year · Holi · Eid · Day of the Dead · Thanksgiving · Independence Day · Valentine's Day · Mother's Day