Simon Oxley: key obituary facts
Is Simon Oxley dead? Yes. Simon Oxley died on April 4, 2026, at age 56.
Cause of death: Simon Oxley's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Simon Oxley known for?
They was known as British graphic designer.
More about Simon Oxley
Born: 1969 (age 56–57)Kingsclere, Hampshire, England.
Occupations: Graphic designer, illustrator.
Years active: 1989–2026.
Known for: Designing the original Twitter bird logo and the GitHub Octocat logo.
Simon Oxley, a British graphic designer, died on April 4, 2026.
He was 56. Born in Kingsclere, Hampshire, England, in 1969, Oxley worked as a freelance graphic designer and illustrator from 1989 to 2026, operating predominantly under the studio pseudonym Idokungfoo.
He was known for designing the original Twitter bird logo and the GitHub Octocat logo, and also created the puffer fish for Bitly and Sammy the Shark for DigitalOcean.
Simon Oxley, 56, British graphic designer.