Collection by Diana Budds

A Look at Google's Illustrated Logos

We went down an Internet rabbit hole and unearthed Google Doodles—what the tech company dubs its illustrated logos that "celebrate holidays, anniversaries, and the lives of famous artists, pioneers, and scientists"—from important moments in architecture and design history. If you'd like to see all the illustrations, use this handy search tool or click through the slideshow for Dwell-approved highlights.

The Sydney Harbor Bridge's 80th birthday. March 19, 2012.
The Sydney Harbor Bridge's 80th birthday. March 19, 2012.
Brasilia's anniversary. April 21, 2012.
Brasilia's anniversary. April 21, 2012.
Luis Barragan's 111th birthday. March 9, 2013
Luis Barragan's 111th birthday. March 9, 2013
The 75th anniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge. May 27, 2012.
The 75th anniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge. May 27, 2012.
George Ferris's 154th birthday. February 14, 2013. (This illustration is animated; see it in action here.)
George Ferris's 154th birthday. February 14, 2013. (This illustration is animated; see it in action here.)
The 400th birthday of André Le Nôtre, the landscape architect of Versailles. March 12, 2013.
The 400th birthday of André Le Nôtre, the landscape architect of Versailles. March 12, 2013.
The 150th anniversary of the Tube. January 9, 2013.
The 150th anniversary of the Tube. January 9, 2013.
Walter Gropius's 125th birthday. May 17, 2008.
Walter Gropius's 125th birthday. May 17, 2008.
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