THE HISTORY BEHIND BUGDROID

You probably know that the Android operating system, maintained by Google, is one of the most used for mobile devices around the world. But perhaps you don't know that your friendly mascot has a very curious name and story? Well, follow this article to learn a lot about this little robot. Once upon a time, Bugdroid, the playful green robot, lived inside a bustling tech world. One day, he discovered a secret door leading to a magical realm of apps and games. With his cheerful personality, Bugdroid became friends with all the icons, helping them run smoothly on countless devices. As he danced through the digital landscape, he brought smiles to users everywhere. In the end, Bugdroid became a beloved symbol of innovation and fun, forever exploring the vast universe of technology.

THE FIRST LOOKS

The first attempt to create a mascot appeared in 2007 and came from a developer named Dan Morrill. He says he opened Inkscape (free software for vectorizing images) and created his own version of the robot. The objective was just to personify the system for its team only, there was no request from the company to create a mascot.

This first bizarre version was even named after its creator: the Dandroids.

THE NEW ERA BEGINS

Irina's main idea was to represent everything graphically with few strokes and in a flatter way. The design should also generate quick identification with those who look at it. The n Bugdroid appeared, Android's new mascot.

The main inspiration for the new Bugdroid's features came from those little dolls that illustrate bathroom doors to indicate the gender of each door. Legend has it that the artist was creating at her desk in the Google office and looked towards the bathrooms and the identification was immediate: simple, clean, objective.

Bugdroid, also known as the Android Robot, is the official mascot of the Android operating system. Created by designer Irina Blok, it features a simple, friendly design inspired by a robot and resembles a green alien-like figure with antennae. The mascot has become an iconic symbol of the Android brand, representing its open-source and customizable nature.

Then that's it! I hope you enjoyed our article with this curiosity about the Android system© and its friendly mascot.