Here's my final idea for a Kbin mascot, I call it the "Kbird" (K = Kakatuá), since someone shared a Fediverse flag resembling a pirate flag I thought a bird mascot would fit.

This bird is full of symbolism:

• Birds represent freedom, hope, etc.
• Also, as a way to represent the people who "flew away" from Reddit.
• The bird is from Oceania, sounds silly but is not a animal commonly found in nature outside that place, meaning it evokes foreignity for a part of the userbase here.
• C'mon guys, is a Cacatua, it can't get cooler than that...

No offense, but what is wrong with the current icon? The purple folder looks great.

I, too, prefer the design on the left; however, If I may make a suggestion, I would flip it horizontally so the bird faces the right. As you know, western printed language flows from left to right; from a design perspective, the aesthetic of right-facing imagery subtly implies a "forward" direction, or moving forward to the future. Considering the purpose of this icon in this new frontier, I think that would be appropriate.

Fantastic design, and I think the subtle gradient you dropped in the background is a nice touch.

I don't think Kbin needs a mascot. It needs to be its own thing rather than just a reddit 2.0.

I prefer the folder icon kbin already has.

If the community wants a mascot, the one on the left is certainly not a bad choice

I wonder how it would look with a kakapo, since that is also a k-bird, and a fairly well-known one at that. (Along with having a friendly-looking face)

You just know people are going to make "parroting" jokes about reposts if this becomes the mascot ^^

I don't think kbin needs a mascot, but if it gets one, this should be it! I really like the design on the left, though I would try adding the white reflection from the one on the right.

I'm not fussed. Flying can openers are fine. Left preferred. Right one looks like a ghost just got out of the shower.

I'm happy with the folder too, but appreciate you're aiming for a less tech oriented audience.

Birds are cool. If we are voting between the two, then I like the left one.

I love it! I like the left one

I prefer the one on the left, but think it might be cool with one of the signature raised crests that make the bird unique .

I like the idea of a kbird.

I agree with people saying it should look towards the right.

I'm also fine with the general design idea of the one on the left but if this the final work, I will hard pass as the line work is extremely sloppy. Good for a first draft though.

Edit: I'm really sorry if this is worded a bit harshly. I really love the idea behind the mascot and the general design language. I just have experience with design, not as a designer but a project manager, so I am sensitive to technical details. Line work and shape language are vague but extremely important parts of logo -or mascot in this case- design. Once the design on the left gets a professional polish pass to finalize it, it should work great.

I would pay attention to line weight, as they are too skinny right now for the size of the bird, too many sharp corners creating a less welcoming shape language than I'd like, and line intersections aren't clean, disturbing the flow. The little bump on the back of the head looks a bit like someone gave the poor bird a whack rather than the natural shape of its head for example.

Spike the 25 year old cockatiel approves!

Agree with some others that the left birb will scale better.

I like the one on the left. The right one has fine details which may not look right as a tiny phone app icon or something.

A lot of people her focusing on why kbin doesnt "need" this right now..

Its a cool mascot. You volunteered your time to make something neat for the community. Good Job.

Awesome stuff, even if kbin doesn't need a mascot, its great to have.

It's very cute! But flocks of cockatoos are deafening and I'm sure someone could read into that somehow 😅

I dig it! love the style!

Yesss please do! Cockatoos are so cute 🥹🇦🇺

The left one is great! Simpler, cleaner.

This is so cool!!! I love it!

Boosted!

I love the left one.

The one on the left looks cute. I don't know if kbin needs a mascot, but if it does I vote for that one. The cuter the better.

P.S: If it was up to me all mascots would be frogs, but hey this is a democracy.

Nicely designed, but not particularly a fan of this mascot to be honest.

And all this while I thought Kbin stood for "Cabin"...

It's a nice image the one on the left, though I hope we stick with the original logo when it comes to the favicon and the progressive web app, it's a nice shaped and styled logo with a be good color

Cheers for the creativity though on that mascot image!

I love me a cockatoo!

I like the folder, sure, but these have so much character. Left is popular but the right is adorable. Love it, good job!

I support this

Tired of birds or at least pushover birds not going to lie. It's never anything 🅒🅞🅞🅛
Robots are boring at this point too.

I'm just biased, I love them birbies!

Darling! I endorse this.

As a cockatoo fan I’m 100% for this.

Reminds me too much of a certain toxic supermod on Reddit.

I agree that Kbin could use a mascot (not necessarily need a mascot), but IMO the current proposals are not furry enough in this year of the Fediverse of 2023.

Yesssss

Left fits the current flat, minimalist aesthetic. But I want to like right more lol

Super cool mascot! The left one is less cluttered, but it probably makes more sense to have the cacatua facing right. Thinking of using it as the kbin icon on a ferdium service.

Beautiful work. I like it.

The back of its head should look like a K

yes left bird please

This is the first one of these I've liked enough to comment on, and I really really love this.

@FixedFun party parrot time!

Kbird sounds like a KDE app.

Kbin mascot would have to be a friendly rat, no? Lemmy's cousin who lives in a bin.