Google is calling anyone who enjoys design and illustration to vote for the ‘Google Doodle’ that best defines in the eyes of children what it means to be British.
Youngsters across the country have created 30 doodles that they hope will win enough votes to be considered good enough to appear on the search engine’s UK homepage.
In the same vein as the six-letter motif that currently appears on the Google site, children were asked to sketch a vibrant design that incorporates the essential elements of UK identity.
Posted on a micro site via Google.co.uk, the designs are reminiscent of tourist postcards, displaying images of Big Ben, The London Eye, Fish n’ chips, Guy Fawkes and Loch Ness.
Three finalists will be chosen by the original Google Doodler Dennis Hwang, before the 28-year-old graphic designer selects an overall winner whose doodle will ‘go live’ on Google UK for 24hrs.
Not only will the victor have their design viewed by an audience of up to 18 million people, but they will be flown to the Googleplex – where Hwang will help them design a new doodle for Google.
“British kids are already using Google as a research and education tool,” Mr Hwang said.
“Now we are giving them the chance to use our homepage to talk to the rest of the world about their country and its values. I'm hoping we'll see some extremely imaginative and expressive designs.”
You can vote for your favourite Google Doodle in the 3 age groups; 4-8 years, 9-13 years and 14-18 years. You are allowed one vote per age group. The winning doodles will be announced on Tuesday November 7.
Oct 5, 2006
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