With the whole Web 2.0 phase populating the web. It seems that another phase of the Web 2.0 family (Web Characters) are supporting websites, logos and brands. I have collected some cool vector characters that fit the web 2.0 look, vector based, gradients, fun loving characters that are always unique, and as they should be. If you are going to use a web character for a web header to support your site, the main reason why you are doing it, is to be different so when creating a character you have to separate yourself from the rest.
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I’ve definitely noticed the current trend for cute characters on many websites, including some of the ones you’ve listed above.
Several Make Money Online bloggers seem to like having a cute representation of themselves on their blogs, e.g. John Cow.
See, when integrated properly, the little guys and gals can be really awesome. But if not, they just seem really out of place and, well, odd… like a filler because they had a little too much space on the design.
And honestly, I really love the little fat guy. LOL.
On my portfolio I had a friend draw what I would look like if I was a cartoon character and i got to say that my character has got to be the only asian with a shaved head and wide grin on the internet that good looking.
Nice collection of characters (its missing mines tho), I find that characters can make serious topics a lot more playful and fun. That is why I choose to use mines.
http://www.globalzoo.de would be a nice addition
Great stuff!
Hi. I would add http://blackmoondev.com to the list – another site with nice cartoon character.
the time tracker that i uses cartoons too on their website. (that chick looks hot!)
http://www.paymo.biz
Well cute little muchkins on yodiv.com
awwwwwwww
Great post. I like justinbird, veerle’s blog, Stoodeo alot.
Cool collection!
Here’s another nice one with characters:
http://www.colchesterschool.ca/
Love the characters!
Great mate, you collect lot of characters but forget the 1# in that field: http://www.sosfactory.com/mascot-design.html
Great colection !
Congrats
Thanks for all the comments, I really love this post, the characters are just so fun loving, and Antonio, your right SOS Factory is a great website, thanks for the other suggestions as well, there might be a Part 2 with all these suggestions.
You forgot mr. jobsite
http://www.jobsite.gr
Great summary about “cool web characters”.
Many, many nice ideas to improve the positive image of a website.
Ralph
yep,very cool.
Great set of Web 2 graphics. Personally I hav a feeling that Web 2.0 is not going as fast as it thought.
I really like justin bird and fatguy.
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