Comic Riffs: google doodle


Posted at 08:20 AM ET, 08/15/2012

JULIA CHILD DOODLE: Google tips its toque with art to celebrate late TV chef’s 100th birthday
By Michael Cavna
Events, books and writings abound to celebrate legendary TV chef.

By Michael Cavna  |  08:20 AM ET, 08/15/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  julia child, google doodle

Posted at 08:24 AM ET, 07/04/2012

4TH OF JULY DOODLE: To celebrate freedom, Google urges viewers to support ‘an open and free Internet’
By Michael Cavna
4TH OF JULY DOODLE: To celebrate freedom, Google urges viewers to support ‘an open and free Internet.”

By Michael Cavna  |  08:24 AM ET, 07/04/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  fourth of july, google doodle, take action campaign

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 05/23/2012

By Michael Cavna

By Michael Cavna  |  07:00 AM ET, 05/23/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  google doodle, robert moog

Posted at 11:08 AM ET, 05/01/2012

MAY DAY GOOGLE DOODLE: Google constructs logo to mark International Workers’ Day (*offer not available in U.S.)
By Michael Cavna
Much of the world over — although not in the U.S. — Google celebrates International Workers’ Day with an industrial “working woman” logo.

By Michael Cavna  |  11:08 AM ET, 05/01/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  may day, international workers day, google doodle

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 03/23/2012

JUAN GRIS Google Doodle: Logo lyrically celebrates the lesser-sung Spanish Cubist
By Michael Cavna
Friday’s homepage logo lyrically celebrates the 125th anniversary of the great Spanish Cubist’s birth.

By Michael Cavna  |  07:00 AM ET, 03/23/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  juan gris, google doodle, pablo picasso, georges braque

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 03/20/2012

SPRING EQUINOX GOOGLE DOODLE: Spring, and a young Google’s fancy turns to creatively fertile logos
By Michael Cavna

By Michael Cavna  |  07:00 AM ET, 03/20/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  google doodle, spring equinox, vernal equinox

Posted at 12:30 AM ET, 03/17/2012

ST. PATRICK’S DAY GOOGLE DOODLE: The Emerald style! Artist reveals the real inspiration behind elegant Irish logo
By Michael Cavna
Google artist Jennifer Hom reveals the true inspiration behind today’s elegant Irish design.

By Michael Cavna  |  12:30 AM ET, 03/17/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  google doodle, st. patrick's day, jennifer hom, tomm moore

Posted at 12:00 AM ET, 03/14/2012

AKIRA YOSHIZAWA ORIGAMI GOOGLE DOODLE: Folded logo celebrates father of the modern art form
By Michael Cavna

By Michael Cavna  |  12:00 AM ET, 03/14/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  akira yoshizawa, google doodle

Posted at 12:03 AM ET, 02/29/2012

GIOACHINO ROSSINI ‘LEAP YEAR’ GOOGLE DOODLE: A high note! Musical ‘Leap’-frog logo celebrates Italian composer’s birth
By Michael Cavna
Google’s logo for Feb. 29 marks both the Leap Year’s extra day and the 220th anniversary of the Italian composer’s birth.

By Michael Cavna  |  12:03 AM ET, 02/29/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  gioachino rossini, leap day, google doodle

Posted at 12:04 AM ET, 02/07/2012

CHARLES DICKENS GOOGLE DOODLE: Classic characters populate today’s logo to celebrate author’s 1812 birth
By Michael Cavna
Google paid tribute to the 200th anniversary of the author’s birth with its prominent perch.

By Michael Cavna  |  12:04 AM ET, 02/07/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  charles dickens, google doodle

Posted at 08:22 AM ET, 12/12/2011

ROBERT NOYCE GOOGLE DOODLE: Logo conducts tribute to Intel co-founder and ‘mayor of Silicon Valley’
By Michael Cavna
Monday’s logo on the search titan’s homepage celebrates the Intel co-founder and father of the integrated circuit.

By Michael Cavna  |  08:22 AM ET, 12/12/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  robert noyce, google doodle

Posted at 01:40 AM ET, 10/12/2011

ART CLOKEY ‘GUMBY’ DOODLE: Google celebrates birthday of late clay-animation pioneer
By Michael Cavna
New “Doodle” logo celebrates 90th birthday of the late Claymation pioneer.

By Michael Cavna  |  01:40 AM ET, 10/12/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  art clokey, anthony scott, gumby, clay animation, google doodle

Posted at 02:44 AM ET, 09/16/2011

Google Doodle celebrates Vitamin C scientist Albert Szent-Györgyi
By Michael Cavna

By Michael Cavna  |  02:44 AM ET, 09/16/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  google doodle, Albert Szent-Györgyi

Posted at 11:12 AM ET, 09/04/2011

FREDDIE MERCURY: Google Doodle honors late Queen singer to mark his 65th birthday [UPDATED]
By Michael Cavna
Google Doodle honors late Queen singer with music animation to mark his 65th birthday

By Michael Cavna  |  11:12 AM ET, 09/04/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  google doodle, freddie mercury

Posted at 05:34 AM ET, 03/31/2011

GOOGLE DOODLE: Animation marks the 200th birthday of chemist Robert Bunsen
By Michael Cavna

By Michael Cavna  |  05:34 AM ET, 03/31/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  google doodle, robert bunsen