Google doodles are great, aren’t they?
Back in June, I wrote a feature for PC Pro detailing – in my opinion – the ten most iconic Google doodles to date. But after today’s effort, I think we may have a new contender for the coveted #1 position.
Visitors to Google on the 23rd November will no doubt have noticed the robot-themed interactive epic that replaced the traditional multi-coloured company logo. And, intended to mark the 60th anniversary of the first publication by sci-fi author Stanislaw Lem, today’s doodle is most certainly the most elaborate yet.
Through the doodle, users accompany an oddly dressed character (presumably Lem) as they come face to face with a giant robot. There’s a challenge in the style of a broken calculator that needs to be completed before Lem can continue. Other puzzles also feature.
After a lengthy but enjoyable visual story, this particular Google doodle reveals a message indicating that the art work on display was inspired by Daniel Mroz’s illustrations for a series of short stories published by Lem – The Cyberiad.
This introduces a pelasinlgy rational point of view.
Posted by Fannie | December 14, 2011, 12:45 AM