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5 Google Doodles We Still Remember

Since the very first Doodle in 1998, there have been over 2000 Google Doodles and counting. From artists to astronauts, Google have been celebrating birthdays, holiday and all manner of special occasions from all over the world; with their dedicated team of Doodlers coming up with ideas all the time.

As Digital Marketers, the internet features pretty highly in our day-to-day lives so we’ve seen more than our fair share of Doodles over the years. So got thinking, which are our favourite Doodles of all time?

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St Patrick’s Day 2012

This little gem is one of Google’s most creative St Patrick’s Day Doodles. Featuring traditional Celtic designs and depicting scenes from the famous Book of Kells, this is a truly Irish Doodle.

St Patrick's Day 2012

4

Doctor Who 50th Anniversary

Nerd culture powers Google so what could be more fitting than a custom game created for the 50th anniversary of one of the world’s most famous Nerd Culture icons?

Doctor Who

3

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

As one of the best-selling children’s books of all time, we simply couldn’t leave this Doodle off the list. Everyone in our office has read it at one point or another and it immediately started a discussion about our favourite childhood books.

Very Hungry Caterpillar

2

Robert Moog’s birthday

Inventor of the Moog Synthesizer, Robert Moog might not be one of the most famous people to warrant a Doodle over the years but the fun interactive Doodle was voted onto the list unanimously, and only one Doodle could beat it…

Robert Moog

1

30th Anniversary of PAC-MAN

Arguably one of the most popular Doodles ever, this was also the first ever playable Doodle. We all wasted a little bit of time that day playing a game that most of us hadn’t played for years.

PAC-MANSo there you have it, the Digivate top 5 Google Doodles of all time.

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Tess O'Bamber

Tess entered the world of marketing as a content manager, focusing on social and blog content. She now has over four years of experience writing on-brand copy for websites, emails, whitepapers and more. Tess has a Master's in Creative Writing from the University of East Anglia – she takes a creative approach to copywriting, whatever that looks like for each unique client. You'll still find her working on her first novel at the weekends, between DIY sessions and long walks.
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