Larry Ewing is an American artist and graphic designer best known for creating the iconic image of the Tux the Penguin, the mascot for the Linux operating system. He designed Tux in 1996, and the character has since become a symbol of the open-source community. Ewing's work has contributed to the popularity and recognition of Linux among users and developers. In addition to his work on Tux, Larry Ewing has been involved in various graphic design projects and has contributed to the development of other software-related graphics. His artistic contributions have had a lasting impact on the visual identity of Linux and the broader open-source movement.