Doodle 4 Google

Our Doodlers

Google doodles, the drawings that are designed on, around and through the Google logo on our homepage, are the creation of a team of Google web designers. Since Google began celebrating and marking worldwide events and holidays with doodles in 2000, the hard work and talent of our webmasters has been seen by millions. Many fans wait with bated breath to see the next creation, and there are even websites and blogs devoted to the Google doodles. Micheal Lopez and other Google web designers share the doodle workload.

We spoke to one of our doodlers about his work and the process he uses to create Google doodles:

Our Doodlers' Top Tips

1. Make sure your design complements the shape of the letters in the Google logo, but don't let that restrict your creativity.
2. Experiment with different media to see which one works best for your design (you can even create your doodle on your PC).
3. Don't over-complicate your design – simpler images often have the most impact.
4. Remember that your design could end up on the Google homepage, so imagine how it will look on screen.
5. Remember to use color well and think about how it interacts with a white background.
6. Avoid commercial or copyrighted images.
7. Think outside the box – try to create a doodle that's different from your classmates and hasn't been done before.
8. Feel free to use the space behind and in front of the Google letters, but try to maintain your design's overall balance.
9. Have fun! Doodle 4 Google is all about creativity and enjoying designing fun things. Think about how you want to change the world.