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Random design thought 💭: ornamental metal gates are basically analog pixels.
I’ve been noticing ornamental metal gates and the patterns in them. The repetition and structure started to feel really similar to how we design digitally - grids, modules, pixels.
So for this project I translated traditional metal gate motifs into cross-stitch-style patterns. Basically taking something forged and ornamental and rebuilding it inside a grid.
The final piece is a one-page yearly calendar (with a few color variations), where both the patterns and the type are use cross-stitch forms.
Just a small exploration of how repetition, craft, and constraints show up across mediums - from metalwork to digital design.
What other analog systems feel like “pixels” to you?
this is so fun!!
I swear 😂
Another analog system that comes to mind for me is mosaic tiles. Very similar to pixel art
From long time i had a similar idea to create something cool with calendar.. good to see something coming up this good..
Nice pic for the same thing
this is cool
this is awesome
Really nice work here. The simplicity makes the concept easy to understand, and the typography adds a lot of character to the identity. Weldone!
Amazing Work
nice work
Really nice initiative, stands out 💯
That is so thoughtful of you @Monserrat Vazquez
love this. 👍
this looks really nice !
Amazing. I love it
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Do you usually find concepts in small details like this, or start from something bigger?
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