Have you ever noticed the charming unicorn in PVS-Studio articles while scrolling through your feed? Perhaps, some readers know that our mascot is named Cody. Just as any other developer, this guy often hangs out with Bug.
The entire internet now reminisces about 2016, so we also recalled what Cody looked like ten years ago.
Cody and one of the early versions of Bug in 2016.
Compared to his current look, the Cody from our 2010s articles appears quite minimalistic. But even then, our developers managed to weave our mascot into memes.
Cody appeared on covers not only with bugs but also with mascots of other projects, like Linux.
Linux Kernel, tested by the Linux-version of PVS-Studio
Back in 2016, our programmers were already weaving memes and trends into the design specs for article covers. Still the mascot didn't appear on every illustration...
Over time, the team grew, the output increased, and popular memes became references for illustrations featuring Cody and Bug.
A clear nod to "Squid Game" in an article about the baseline mechanism
Cody's art style changed as well: the distinct, original stylization became a thing of the past. The mix of strict geometric and fluid elements, of equine and human anatomy, gave way to a more cartoonish look. The unicorn's anatomy became more detailed. And most importantly, the mascot became brighter!
PVS-Studio designers structured the mascot's artwork. You can read more about Cody's evolution and origin story here.
And yet, the 2016 Cody evokes a warm feeling of nostalgia for those cool times when everything was different.
What will Cody look like in 10 years? Instead of guessing, we suggest helping our mascot continue fighting bugs in code. We're offering a promo code that provides 30 days of free access to the analyzer: 'back_to_2016'.
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