A collage of orange figures once used as mascots for WikiAnswers and Answers.com.

In Loving Memory of WikiAnswers

For a brief, shining stretch of internet history, WikiAnswers wasn’t just a Q&A platform — it was a village of curiosity. Its heart wasn’t in algorithms or ad networks, but in human beings asking real questions and answering them with warmth, humor, and sometimes—surprising insight. And standing proudly at the gates of that digital village were the Orange People. Each character had a role — a construction worker, a scientist, a teacher, a traveler — forming a bright, hopeful mosaic of human inquiry. They were designed as a way to humanize a growing platform, to remind visitors that learning online could still feel friendly. ...

November 4, 2025 · 2 min · 240 words · Leo Blanchette
Orange Man carrying a briefcase printed on a visitor badge from Mark Twain Behavioral Health.

Access Badge

A subtle but unmistakable Orange Man sighting — discovered on a visitor badge at Mark Twain Behavioral Health in Kirksville, Missouri. The figure appears carrying a briefcase, a familiar pose from early 2000s stock illustrations, symbolizing professionalism and approachability. Its inclusion on the badge represents another quiet appearance of the once-ubiquitous Orange Man mascot — now serving as part of a local healthcare institution’s printed materials. ...

November 4, 2025 · 1 min · 94 words · Leo Blanchette
Close-up of a safety sign featuring the Orange Man with bandages and crutches.

Not Responsible Injuries

A rare Orange Man sighting — this time, in the wilds of everyday safety signage. The stock figure appears bandaged and limping, serving as the mascot for a “Not Responsible for Accidents or Injuries” warning posted near a lakeside dock. The photo first surfaced on Reddit where users identified it as a humorous reuse of the old Orange Man Injured stock illustration. ...

November 4, 2025 · 1 min · 87 words · Leo Blanchette
Orange Man painter mascot printed on a Metcalfe Painting & Maintenance van in the UK.

Orange Man Painting Service

Spotted: the Orange Man himself — this time working as a painter in the UK. A service van for Metcalfe Painting & Maintenance features the unmistakable 3D figure holding a paintbrush and tin of paint — a direct reuse of the classic Orange Man Painter stock image once sold across major stock agencies. ...

November 4, 2025 · 1 min · 95 words · Leo Blanchette
Large red 3D figure leaning on Norsign logo in West Mackay, Queensland.

Norsign

A confirmed red variant of the classic Orange Man mascot has been found in active use by Norsign, a signwriting and engraving company located in West Mackay, Queensland, Australia. Their bold exterior mural and logo feature the familiar stylized 3D figure—arms crossed, reflective shading, and simplified proportions—all hallmarks of the original stock art design. Visit them at https://norsigns.com.au

November 4, 2025 · 1 min · 58 words · Leo Blanchette
White design mascot lifting a dumbbell at a First Settlement Physical Therapy office.

White Man Physical Fitness

Spotted the Orange Man again — though this time, he’s white. The same familiar rounded limbs, solid shading, and minimalist proportions appear here as a mascot for First Settlement Physical Therapy (FSPT). This variant trades the orange hue for an off-white or beige tone, while keeping the same simplified anatomical structure recognizable from 2000s stock illustration sets. The design is clearly derived from the public domain 3D business mascots that once dominated clipart libraries — the so-called Orange Men that became an accidental visual language of the early web. ...

November 4, 2025 · 1 min · 197 words · Leo Blanchette
Green mascot graphic on a CarMedic van in Kirksville, Missouri.

Found on a van in Kirksville, MO...

I ran into this one myself in Kirksville, Missouri. This is the green version of the Orange Man series. The Doctor graphic. T

November 4, 2025 · 1 min · 23 words · Leo Blanchette