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Mike Veckovic

pro

• Jan 28

How about some retro commodore64 design, just for fun

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Monserrat Vazquez

max

• Mar 11

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?

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Serena Tyrrell

max

• Mar 11

this is so fun!!

Alex Prokhorov

max

• Mar 11

What do you think about this pricing page hero section?

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David Pinheiro

pro

• Mar 12

So good, did you do the movement with GSAP? :)

Robin Beechey

pro

• Mar 11

A brand exploration.

The idea was to build a visual system around agriculture without relying only on literal imagery.

Generative patterns inspired by wind, weather, and field formations form the core identity. Vibrant colors bring energy, while dithering textures add a slightly organic feel.

Photography can still carry the human side of farming, while the abstract patterns create a flexible system.