Brand Refresh: Mascot

[mcturco]

In this issue, we will discuss concepts for an AsyncAPI mascot.

Currently, we have Eve & Chan (their names represent events and channels)

I think while the concept of them is cool, I feel that we need to simplify their illustrative details and perhaps create characters out of basic shapes (they will feel more like a flat graphical drawing with few curves and minimal shading/coloring)

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References:
The following references are to give us inspiration based on art style, not the actual character that is shown. We can use these drawings for inspiration to build the new look of Eve & Chan.

Reference 1: I enjoy the simple shapes and curves that this character has and the color palette is simple and adaptable for use in new environments.

Reference 2: Again, very simple shapes, colors, and facial expressions

Reference 3: These remind me a lot of Postman's "postmanaut", but I think we could potentially draw inspiration here from the body shape and translate that style to Eve & Chan fairly easily

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[WeeProducciones]

hi! this is our sketch of proposite for the mascot :), we design this mascot because we want to respect the first idea and use an alien. We think that is adorable, funny and very easy for put in all the elements of merchandising, but we want your feedback for continue working on this or think other idea if you don´t like. :)

[fmvilas]

@WeeProducciones I wonder if we can start a version without colors and just lines. Then add colors after we have a final candidate. And then put them in specific situations or placements once we have the mascot.

I specifically like the way Fido Dido was conceived. It's a simple figure but then 7UP put it in multiple places and situations. It's always recognizable, independently of the artwork.

[mcturco]

@fmvilas and I spoke about fido dido concepts in the past, and I started drawing some ideas for how Eve could look based on this art style. Here are my initial iterations, hopefully this helps!

[WeeProducciones]

Great, we can try these things that you tell us, fidodido is a pet that we love.
the adaptation is great

[derberg]

I just wanted to jump in here to say I love the idea as it reminds me of times when I was young

just eyes in your proposal could get more in line with ☝🏼 or to be more alien I suggest look on eyes of goats and sheep 😄

[WeeProducciones]

yes, they have been our inspiration. now we are working on a new proposal more similar to Fido Did

[derberg]

oh, interesting, Fido Dido seems strange for a mascot. It is kinda "long", which is I think hard to print on stickers and other stuff as then you need to make it big to show details. I hope you know what I mean.

while you current approach based on The Powerpuff Girls is "short".

"long"/"short" -> I'm referring mainly to legs that in case of Fido Dido make the figure, the mascot long, high. I'm not sure how to express it better 😅 I've never seen "long" mascots in tech

[fmvilas]

What I meant proposing Fido Dido as an example is that it's easily recognizable, easy to adapt, etc. I didn't mean it has to be lines or it should look similar somehow. It's more about its traits than its appearance. I hope it clarifies things a bit.

[WeeProducciones]

Hello! Sorry for the delay, it being so difficult to find the rigth personality.
This sketchs are our favorites, but are sketches yet. We think that they can be friends and appear toguether.
what do you think about this?

[WeeProducciones]

the intention is to work the cloud ship and maybe work the extremities

[derberg]

some inspiration from https://chat.openai.com/

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