Google artist sneaks Triforce into logo, Google removes it [update]

by Ben Gilbert { Jul 19th 2009 at 8:30PM }

Well that was quick! just as soon as the Internet caught The Legend of Zelda's Triforce in a handful of Google homepage logo designs, Google has altered said images, removing the easter egg. It appears as though the images were created for Google by artist Susie Sahim -- a woman whose personal blog contains a picture of her dressed up as LoZ's Link, might we add ... which is awesome.

We've contacted both Ms. Sahim and Google for comment, but, well, it's Sunday. Sunday evening. People gotta rest sometimes. With any luck, we'll have any update for you early this week. For now, peep all the original images over on Blogoscoped.

Update: Google got back to us about the existence, and subsequent disappearance, of the symbols, saying, "Our doodles aim to celebrate interesting events and anniversaries around the world that reflect Google's playful personality and love of innovation. As for our Triforce Easter egg, we're glad people discovered it and enjoyed it before it vanished back into the Zeldasphere. We appreciate people around the world looking into our artwork so closely!" Now, just to find that Zeldasphere ...

[Thanks, Matt M.!]

Tags: blogoscoped, design, easter-egg, google, google-logo, graphic-design, legend-of-zelda, logo, susie-sahim, triforce

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)

HollowYoshi @ Jul 19th 2009 8:34PM

...and when you say "the internet", you mean 4chan, don't you?

Premature ejaculation man @ Jul 19th 2009 8:44PM

Joystiq's staff are older than 12, so I think the answer would be no.

Majorfalcon @ Jul 19th 2009 9:14PM

@premature ejaculation man

^ this.

end of comment.

Manly Mcbeefington (Mr. ESC) @ Jul 19th 2009 9:31PM

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[You see the Kids they visit 4chan whihc gives them the brain damage with their memes and horse porn and now they don't know what the jazz is all about]

Anthology @ Jul 19th 2009 10:05PM

Don't generalize all of 4chan as /b/.

Believe it or not, there are actually a few boards where there are real conversations with minimal trolling.

rTwelve @ Jul 20th 2009 2:57AM

or minimal conversations with real trolling

i'm looking at you, /sp/

tcc3 @ Jul 20th 2009 9:01AM

Mr ESC, I heard Bill Cosby when you said that.

sony boy @ Jul 19th 2009 8:37PM

the internet never rests!!!

Blank-Mage @ Jul 19th 2009 10:12PM

Too busy fapping, in all probability.

The Dark Wayne @ Jul 19th 2009 8:37PM

was today like an anniversary or something? Did a zelda come out or something on this date? If not ill be mad because she coulda spent her time making a Batman thing for the 1 year anniversary of TDK yesterday

GANNONSMASH @ Jul 19th 2009 9:02PM

Except that movie wasn't actually that good...

CTC XBL-supapaypamawio PSN-ctclaw @ Jul 19th 2009 9:10PM

It's only one of the most critically/commercially successful films of all time. It can't be too good.

YouAreAMoron @ Jul 19th 2009 9:16PM

The fact that you knew it was the 1 year anniversary of TDK is actually very sad.

Leroy_Octopus @ Jul 19th 2009 9:22PM

@ Moron

Yeah, because it takes so much time and effort to remember a fucking date.

Dr. steve brule @ Jul 19th 2009 9:30PM

dont worry wayne, i voted them both down for you

The Dark Wayne @ Jul 19th 2009 9:34PM

thanks Doc. Brule does Rule

Leroy_Octopus @ Jul 19th 2009 9:37PM

Oh and another thing, Moron, anyone who posts on a videogame site shouldn't be making fun of their fellow nerds.

Blank-Mage @ Jul 19th 2009 9:53PM

GANONSMASH, YOU SHUT YOUR WHORE MOUTH.

Blank-Mage @ Jul 19th 2009 9:54PM

Maybe I came in on that one a bit late.

mr mobius @ Jul 19th 2009 10:03PM

Maybe different time zones mean different days at the time of the comment, but the anniversary of the moon landing would trump it.

Kiz @ Jul 20th 2009 8:50AM

Nicholson > Ledger. Yeah, I said it.

XBL: Burritoclock PSN:Herbie Hat @ Jul 20th 2009 10:43AM

I agree with Kiz, but TDK is good.

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MystileArmor @ Jul 19th 2009 8:48PM

Almost!

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MystileArmor @ Jul 19th 2009 8:49PM

No... evil Joystiq comment system!

Neuromancer @ Jul 19th 2009 8:51PM

You have to use some artistic license and put an underscore in there

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Wiizer (Fix the Comment System) @ Jul 19th 2009 9:24PM

People are so defensive about this STUPID comment system... What is up with the downvoting?

Dr. steve brule @ Jul 19th 2009 9:32PM

wiizer, i think all of the joystiq bloggers all get pissed and downvote anyone who says something negative about it, they probably even pool together ones from autoblog and engadget, etc.

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I could go on but it takes forever.

Neuromancer @ Jul 19th 2009 9:38PM

This is Joystiq. If you comment that the sky is blue, there will be 10 people who think its red and they'll all downvote you.

Reader @ Jul 19th 2009 9:44PM

The sky is blue.

Omega2k3 @ Jul 19th 2009 9:45PM

The sky IS red you douchetard.

Blank-Mage @ Jul 19th 2009 9:57PM

Depends on the glasses, I suppose.

Freestyle Farfetchd @ Jul 19th 2009 10:07PM

The sky is only red when you select hard on Corneria

MystileArmor @ Jul 19th 2009 11:00PM

Perhaps the comment system is the root of Skynet. Anything negative will automatically get downvoted!

Nap @ Jul 19th 2009 11:05PM

@MystileArmor I downvoted the evil comment system, and up voted the "Almost!" cuz I lawl'd hard

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BPMOmega [GT,Steam] @ Jul 20th 2009 12:00AM

Okay... something weird happened in the spacing for the last row... Oh, well.

j.howlett @ Jul 19th 2009 8:44PM

they should have been broken up to hide amongst the logos

Calvin @ Jul 20th 2009 1:17AM

I googled "google triforce" (...) and there's been a few triforces across google logos
http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/307/triforce.jpg
http://www.papygeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/triforce.jpg

Dopple Boppler @ Jul 19th 2009 8:44PM

Ha, she's also had a few songs posted on OC ReMix; gamers are finally taking over the world.

autobot71ironhide @ Jul 19th 2009 8:46PM

I wish this would've stayed.

Jawmuncher @ Jul 19th 2009 8:48PM

DAMN YOU GOOGLE!

aol sucks balls @ Jul 19th 2009 8:52PM

As much as Nintendo kicks ass, they are also some of the biggest corporate pigs out there. Google could have never gotten away with this.

Bagels: Commander in Chief of the lolcat sarcasm alert force. @ Jul 19th 2009 10:13PM

*pats head*

It's ok, honey, no monsters gonna get you tonight.

CanadianZero @ Jul 20th 2009 12:01AM

Yea, because Nintendo TOTALLY made the whole "One triangle sitting on top of two" thing.

Rosssas @ Jul 20th 2009 1:37PM

Fischer Skies also use the Triforce symbol, iv also seen them use it in the goldy yellow colour they use in zelda

Cyantre @ Jul 19th 2009 8:53PM

I can confirm this as well. I had saved that Earth Day Google image on my computer when it first debuted and it does indeed have the Triforce logo on it. Very cool easter egg, too bad they removed it.