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MathsIsFun

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Characters for Mathsisfun

Which of these characters would be good for the website? (Think about how a character will affect people's views etc on mathematics and the website)

Whatever we choose (or some new alternative you may think of), the artist (Catherine Harrell http://www.catherineharrell.com/) can then make lots of poses for use all over the site.

Last edited by MathsIsFun (2007-05-29 20:00:06)

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Identity

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Re: Characters for Mathsisfun

I like the dog quivering it's tail in excitement, and generally those people who [are smiling]/[have books in their hands].

MathsIsFun

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Re: Characters for Mathsisfun

Thanks Identity.

Any other votes? You can just say "3rd boy and 2nd girl" if they are your preferences.

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Ricky

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Re: Characters for Mathsisfun

Far bottom right girl.  And I don't really have a reason... call it intuition.

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Devantè

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Re: Characters for Mathsisfun

Devantè says: I suggest the bottom right-hand girl and the top left-hand boy. I don't know why I picked them, I just think that they are an appropriate pair. For instance, the boy in the cap looks like a thief.

Daniel123

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Re: Characters for Mathsisfun

I would to agree - bottom right girl and top left boy seem the best two to use.

justlookingforthemoment

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Re: Characters for Mathsisfun

Bottom right girl. And a dog.

LQ

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Re: Characters for Mathsisfun

The guy with the woofsie and the girl in the middle together.

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Big Mac

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Re: Characters for Mathsisfun

Names for the characters?
Coloured in figures?

Pet Animals? - parrot called Poly-gon (very obvious, but might appeal to younger users of the site)
Boy Name : RON (Using protractor/ drawing angles, Right Outside numbers)
Girl : LIN (Protractor use, Left Inside Numbers)

Any good?

Right, obviously I've been working too hard so off for a lie down now! adios

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MathsIsFun

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Re: Characters for Mathsisfun

Thanks. Bottom right girl is a winner.

Having a boy would also be good, so here are three variations to choose from.
Plus some younger kids ... what do you think of them?

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justlookingforthemoment

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Re: Characters for Mathsisfun

Of the bottom row ... my vote lies with right girl again.

Sorry, but I don't really like any of the boys at the top! But if I have to pick one, probably top left.

Big Mac

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Re: Characters for Mathsisfun

Agree with last message. Not sure that a cap would portray the right image for the site. Any other images to see? I like the general idea though.

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MathsIsFun

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Re: Characters for Mathsisfun

OK, so here are some more boys to choose from.

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Jai Ganesh

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Re: Characters for Mathsisfun

1st and 6th are fine!

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justlookingforthemoment

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Re: Characters for Mathsisfun

Does the fifth boy ... have a goatee?

I like most of these ones ... just not the second or third.

MathsIsFun

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Re: Characters for Mathsisfun

Votes So Far:

1: //
2:
3:
4: /
5: /
6: //

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Ma+th=fun

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Re: Characters for Mathsisfun

i like the first one

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MathsIsFun

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Re: Characters for Mathsisfun

Received some votes:

"A": 3 or 6
"B": 1,4 or 5

Votes So Far:

1: ////
2:
3: /
4: //
5: //
6: ///

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Big Mac

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Re: Characters for Mathsisfun

Number 6 seems to fit the bill I reckon.

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MathsIsFun

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Re: Characters for Mathsisfun

OK, it is down to #1 or #6 for the boy.

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