Google is celebrating Thanksgiving early with a new interactive turkey Doodle. The search engine replaced its official logo on its home page with a turkey designed as a schoolchild’s hand project.
Google users can click on the turkey’s crown and choose from a dozen looks, including a blond wig, wizard’s hat, glasses and a football helmet. By clicking on the turkey’s feathers, users can change their color and designs. Users can also change the turkey’s feet and legs, which such shoes as cleats, high heels and flip flops. Clicking on the turkey’s wings will randomly change the turkey’s feathers, hat and shoes.
Users can send their turkeys to their friends and through Google+, or through the URL. That way, everyone can see each other’s turkeys, which will be available for viewing in the U.S. through Thanksgiving day.
Willie Real, who worked on the Thanksgiving Doodle, wrote on the Google Blog that the inspiration came from one of his favorite elementary school memories-creating hand turkeys. “This year, you have the option to skip the actual mess involved with making these classic Thanksgiving decorations and craft a unique turkey from the comfort of the Google homepage,” he also wrote.
Written by: Karen Benardello
