# Doodled Search Engines Mr. Men Google is a Heartwarming Tribute to Roger Hargreaves By Meghan Young | Published 2011-05-09 | Updated 2011-05-11 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mr-men-google References: [guardian](http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2011/may/09/google-doodle-roger-hargreaves-mr-men) & [en.wikipedia.org](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Hargreaves) Although Google may be known as the king of the World Wide Web, the powerhouse company has also established itself as a playful entity that holds a healthy dose of respect and admiration for other people and corporations who have influenced the world in big and small ways; their Mr. Men Google doodles show just that for one Roger Hargreaves. Although he passed away some years ago, Google decided to pay a heartwarming tribute to him on his 76th birthday. The Mr. Men Google doodles centers around some of the [English author and illustrator's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/richard-scarry) most famous [children book characters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dunkin-x-mindy-kaling), from Mr. Forgetful to Little Miss Tiny. Altogether, Google created 16 Mr. Men Google doodles that switch up every time their homepage is reloaded. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 29% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Playful Doodles:** Opportunity for companies to use doodles as a creative and engaging way to pay tribute or showcase their brand values. - **Character Licensing:** Opportunity for companies to collaborate with popular characters or franchises to create unique and engaging content. - **Dynamic Homepage Content:** Opportunity for companies to refresh their homepage content regularly to surprise and engage users. ### Where This Applies - **Technology:** Tech companies can incorporate playful doodles as part of their user experience to increase engagement and brand loyalty. - **Publishing:** Publishing companies can explore collaborations with popular characters or franchises to create new books and merchandise. - **Web Design:** Web design agencies can offer services to help companies create dynamic homepage content that keeps users coming back for more. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Search Engine Football Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-cup.md) - [Digital Halloween Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pacmans-45th.md) - [Game-Themed Browser Hidden Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/katamari-damacy-1.md) - [Pasta Sauce Characters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mr-ridiculously-good.md) - [Cartoon-Themed Pasta Sauces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heinz-and-mr-men.md) - [Playful Holiday Tracking Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-santa-tracker.md) - [Happiness-Inspired Tea Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bird-blend-x-mr-men-little-miss.md) - [Show-Inspired Browser Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/squid-game-1.md) - [Child-Friendly AI Doodles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/childs-doodles.md)