Dec 25, 2015
Holidays 2015 (Day 3)
This Doodle’s Key Themes
Happy holidays from all of us at Google, to you!
Here’s the story behind this multi-day doodle from artist Robinson Wood:
The mouthwatering aromas of freshly prepared food, the warm glow of candles, the beautiful colors of festive decorations... whatever makes your season bright, we think getting together with family and friends to celebrate is one of the best parts of the holidays.
With these values in mind, the Doodle team and I wanted to honor as many different traditions, peoples, and celebrations as possible. Which — as you might guess — was quite the challenge! After a few false starts, we found our way back to the simple ideas of togetherness and home. As the scraps of paper settle, we hope that by focusing on bright colors, simplified forms, and warm lights, we’ve been able to create a fun and festive doodle.
Today’s doodle isn’t just for our homepage. Download this template of our papercraft homes, cut them out, apply glue to the tabs, and voilà: you’ve created your very own holiday village!
Robinson’s improvised lighting technique
Photographing the village from a different angle
Sometimes the best photo studio is under your desk
Where this Doodle appeared
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