[GH-ISSUE #888] [Feature Request] Avatar "Deek" - A Mascot for DeepSeek Assistant #738

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opened 2026-10-26 21:26:09 +00:00 by bsakaguchi · 0 comments

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Originally created by @zamalyt0609 on GitHub (Oct 12, 2026).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-R1/issues/888

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Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
Currently, the assistant has no visual identity beyond the logo. This makes interactions feel impersonal. While other AI assistants (ChatGPT, Gemini) also lack a mascot, this is an opportunity for DeepSeek to stand out. The idea is to give the assistant a face, a name, and a personality.

Describe the solution you'd like.
I propose adding a mascot avatar named Deek to the interface. It is an anthropomorphic whale in a simple cartoon style.

Appearance: A blue whale standing upright on two legs, with friendly eyes and a confident smile. It wears casual clothes: a T-shirt with the DeepSeek logo and an unbuttoned vest. It has modern jeans and sneakers. The clothing should not blend into either light or dark themes (e.g., use a universal blue for the T-shirt, #3A75C4).

Name: Deek (short for DeepSeek; sounds like "Dick" for Russian speakers and like a name for English speakers).

Gender variant: A great idea is to create a "sister" mascot, Deepy. Then, when a female voice is selected for TTS (Mira, Stella), the avatar changes to Deepy; when a male voice is selected (Echo, Tide), it returns to Deek.

Voices: The avatar can be linked to the existing TTS voices. For Deek — Tide; for Deepy — Stella.

Merch: Such a character is perfect for keychains, plush toys, and stickers, which helps brand recognition.

Describe alternatives you've considered.
An alternative could be a simple static whale icon in the corner, but it would not create the same emotional connection. A complex 3D model is also not suitable — it is overkill and resource-intensive for the first stage.

Additional context.
Name origin: "Deek" is a contraction of "DeepSeek" (remove "psee"). This was the original idea — to create a friendly short name that still references the brand.
I already have a visual concept (generated) attached below. It fully reflects the idea. There is also a basic color scheme for the T-shirt that works in both light and dark themes.

Originally created by @zamalyt0609 on GitHub (Oct 12, 2026). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-R1/issues/888 Body: Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe. Currently, the assistant has no visual identity beyond the logo. This makes interactions feel impersonal. While other AI assistants (ChatGPT, Gemini) also lack a mascot, this is an opportunity for DeepSeek to stand out. The idea is to give the assistant a face, a name, and a personality. Describe the solution you'd like. I propose adding a mascot avatar named Deek to the interface. It is an anthropomorphic whale in a simple cartoon style. Appearance: A blue whale standing upright on two legs, with friendly eyes and a confident smile. It wears casual clothes: a T-shirt with the DeepSeek logo and an unbuttoned vest. It has modern jeans and sneakers. The clothing should not blend into either light or dark themes (e.g., use a universal blue for the T-shirt, #3A75C4). Name: Deek (short for DeepSeek; sounds like "Dick" for Russian speakers and like a name for English speakers). Gender variant: A great idea is to create a "sister" mascot, Deepy. Then, when a female voice is selected for TTS (Mira, Stella), the avatar changes to Deepy; when a male voice is selected (Echo, Tide), it returns to Deek. Voices: The avatar can be linked to the existing TTS voices. For Deek — Tide; for Deepy — Stella. Merch: Such a character is perfect for keychains, plush toys, and stickers, which helps brand recognition. Describe alternatives you've considered. An alternative could be a simple static whale icon in the corner, but it would not create the same emotional connection. A complex 3D model is also not suitable — it is overkill and resource-intensive for the first stage. Additional context. Name origin: "Deek" is a contraction of "DeepSeek" (remove "psee"). This was the original idea — to create a friendly short name that still references the brand. I already have a visual concept (generated) attached below. It fully reflects the idea. There is also a basic color scheme for the T-shirt that works in both light and dark themes. <img width="1680" height="2240" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/b3642895-2253-4b74-bd5c-b2ca30d6b339" />