Google Doodles

I’m honored to have been the very first artist to work with Google on what would eventually become the iconic Google Doodles. My journey began in 1999 when Susan Wojcicki—then at Google—found me and invited me to create illustrations for Google’s homepage. I accepted, and we collaborated on some of the early concepts and storylines.

My first project was the MentalPlex April Fool’s Day illustration in 2000, which introduced a fictional “telepathic” search technology. This initial project paved the way for what would later be known as Google Doodles. Shortly afterward, I created the first official Google Doodle—the Alien Abduction series—featuring a playful sequence where aliens abducted the Google logo and transported it to an alien planet. I also developed the Sydney Olympics Kangaroo Doodles for the 2000 Summer Olympics, which received an outpouring of fan mail from around the world.

Each project presented a unique creative challenge, requiring a balance of humor, cultural relevance, and visual simplicity to represent holidays, events, and cultural moments in an engaging way.

Below, you’ll find my complete collection of early Google illustrations, each linked to its original display on Google’s homepage. It’s been a privilege to contribute to the early legacy of what would become Google Doodles.

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