Google in Australia have launched a doodle 4 google competition which encourages school aged kids to design their own Google icon based around an Australian theme.

Consumers will have a chance to vote for their favourite entries, and the overall winner will have their doodle featured on the Google Australia homepage on Australia Day 2008.

Perspective: This is a nice touch by Google to promote their business with schools and also to encourage participatory consumer generated media.  Read more... (90 words, 1 image, estimated 22 secs reading time)

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May give you some inspiration for trying something new for your brand in 2006.