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Duck and Dodo: Visual Comparison

Two editions, two mascots, same digital chaos.

In the original English edition of Foundations of the Digital World, rubber ducks carried the weight of explaining modern technology. When the German edition moved under the O’Reilly imprint, publisher guidelines called for their classic animal cover—enter the Dodo.

Technically, the mandate was only for the cover but stopping there felt incomplete. Every single illustration was reworked to give the Dodo its own full run.

Below is a chapter-by-chapter comparison for the curious.

Promo graphic - Duck version — Promo graphic

Promo graphic - Dodo version — Promo graphic

Part 1, Chapter 1 - Duck version — Part 1, Chapter 1

Part 1, Chapter 1 - Dodo version — Part 1, Chapter 1

Part 1, Chapter 4 - Duck version — Part 1, Chapter 4

Part 1, Chapter 4 - Dodo version — Part 1, Chapter 4

Part 1, Chapter 5 - Duck version — Part 1, Chapter 5

Part 1, Chapter 5 - Dodo version — Part 1, Chapter 5

Part 2, Chapter 6 - Duck version — Part 2, Chapter 6

Part 2, Chapter 6 - Dodo version — Part 2, Chapter 6

Part 2, Chapter 8 - Duck version — Part 2, Chapter 8

Part 2, Chapter 8 - Dodo version — Part 2, Chapter 8

Part 2, Chapter 9 - Duck version — Part 2, Chapter 9

Part 2, Chapter 9 - Dodo version — Part 2, Chapter 9

Part 3, Chapter 11 - Duck version — Part 3, Chapter 11

Part 3, Chapter 11 - Dodo version — Part 3, Chapter 11

Part 3, Chapter 13 (1) - Duck version — Part 3, Chapter 13 (1)

Part 3, Chapter 13 (1) - Dodo version — Part 3, Chapter 13 (1)

Part 3, Chapter 13 (2) - Duck version — Part 3, Chapter 13 (2)

Part 3, Chapter 13 (2) - Dodo version — Part 3, Chapter 13 (2)

Part 3, Chapter 15 - Duck version — Part 3, Chapter 15

Part 3, Chapter 15 - Dodo version — Part 3, Chapter 15

Part 4, Chapter 18 - Duck version — Part 4, Chapter 18

Part 4, Chapter 18 - Dodo version — Part 4, Chapter 18

Part 4 - Introduction - Duck version — Part 4 - Introduction

Part 4 - Introduction - Dodo version — Part 4 - Introduction

Part 5, Chapter 19 - Duck version — Part 5, Chapter 19

Part 5, Chapter 19 - Dodo version — Part 5, Chapter 19

Part 5, Chapter 20 - Duck version — Part 5, Chapter 20

Part 5, Chapter 20 - Dodo version — Part 5, Chapter 20

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