Google explains why its Pixel wallpapers are for the birds
You’ll find the bird wallpapers as an option on the company’s Pixel 7 series phones, with others potentially making their debut on upcoming the Pixel Fold and Pixel Tablet.
Art Director Eunyoung Park and Bronwyn Jones, who works in Writing & Content Design for Android, recently published an article on the Google design blog (via 9to5Google) explaining the decision to focus on birds for the Pixel’s wallpaper.
According to the post, birds were selected for the wallpaper in part because they’re both relatable and inspiring.
“We were attracted to the birds’ liveliness, positivity, and daring, because those are all qualities we associate with the Pixel brand itself. Birds also felt like a natural progression from the flower wallpapers we introduced in the previous generation.”
To make the wallpaper, the team photographed 30 different bird species, with the help of several experts. A bird specialist was also on hand for the photo session to feed, sing to, and communicate with the birds to ensure they were comfortable while the photos were being taken.