Unusual Google Logos

Throughout Google’s existence, they have featured several logos commemorating events and holidays. Some of them you have recently seen like the Laser logo, Mother’s day logo and their Earth day logo. In most occasions, the events and holiday logos doesn’t stray far from the original. Some have minimal tweaks like the mother’s day logo while others like the laser and earth day logo are more unique. However, there are rare occasions where Google displayed entirely unusual logos in their website. Check them out below.
125th Birthday of Walter Gropius – May 18 2008

Louis Braille’s Birthday – January 4, 2006

The Dilbert Google Doodle ran for an entire week. Check out the whole week Google Doodle here. – May 20, 2002


A rare animated logo Created by Google’s guest illustrator Lorie Loeb Halloween of 2000 – October 31, 2000

Google’s Easter egg hunt on the results page logo- April 15, 2001

Google April Fool’s Logos
Google opens lunar office – April 1, 2004

For April Fool’s Day (April 1, 2000), Google “launched” MentalPlex technology:

Instructions:
- Remove hat and glasses.
- Peer into MentalPlex circle. DO NOT MOVE YOUR HEAD.
- Project mental image of what you want to find.
- Click or visualize clicking within the MentalPlex circle.
See the FAQ and illustrations for correct usage.
Google reveals PigeonRank technology – April 1, 2002

Some artistic birthday logos for the masters.
Leonardo da Vinci’s Birthday – April 15, 2005

Michelangelo’s Birthday – March 6, 2003

Edvard Munch’s Birthday – December 12, 2006

You can check out their full list (with images of course) of the different holiday logos they used throughout the years here.

May 19th, 2008 at 8:05 am
I enjoy looking at google’s logo changes to commemorate special events and occassions; because sometimes I forget an occassion is coming up and when I see google’s logo it also helps to remind me of the upcoming occassion!
May 19th, 2008 at 10:04 am
I agree with Marie it reminds any events..Nice collection..
May 19th, 2008 at 10:39 am
Marie and ShaDow: Hi guys
… I like the older logo tweaks they made like the Dilbert Doodle. Even if their recent commemorative logos are not as fun as they used to be, they’re actually pretty useful in reminding us of important events all throughout the year.
May 19th, 2008 at 11:38 am
i have seen most of these……..they are really interesting and funny……
May 21st, 2008 at 2:28 am
hihi.. nice collection.. so cute.
May 21st, 2008 at 6:36 pm
Ya google has been making tons of money now there just having fun with the homepage cause there gonna take over world soon lol ~Nick~
June 1st, 2008 at 8:12 pm
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June 2nd, 2008 at 9:57 am
I have a ton of these images that I’ve been saving over the years. Every time time I see a new one, I save it. Good stuff.
June 2nd, 2008 at 10:16 am
Hi Alfred (Website Design). Glad you liked it. I see that you’re a logo and website designer. I visited your site and I enjoyed your designs. Maybe I can come to you for a blog design in the future. If I can afford it.
I bookmarked your site just in case. Cheers!
June 8th, 2008 at 5:06 pm
Logos Originales de Google…
Increibles estos de google, mirad el numero de logotipos diferentes y raros que han podido crear y que seguirán creando….
June 26th, 2008 at 11:53 am
It is fun stuff, I always like seeing what will pop up as I am often in my own world don’t realize what day it is.
November 19th, 2008 at 6:00 am
wth are you all talking aboutttt