A collection of text graphics and related works, stretching back thousands of years. Textiles, BBS-graphics, poetry, mosaic, typography, and much more. Collected by Raquel Meyers and Goto80.

Includes formats such as shift-JIS, PETSCII, ASCII, ANSI, RTTY, ATASCII, unicode, braille, xbin ...

Made for media like videotex, teletext, BBS, buildings, typewriters, clothes, textile, letterpress, toys, telidon, antiope, print, minitel

With styles such as animation, typography, mosaic, poetry, text art, χχχ, text mode, advertising, elite, kufic, sloyd

Putting the emphasis on grids, patterns, emoticons, tiles, tessellations

From ancient times and the 1700s, 1800s, 1900s, 1910s, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s , 2000s, 2010s

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(via Loom Rugs & Textiles Store Profile | Apartment Therapy)

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Brix Blox by Sears Little Learners, construction kit (1970s).

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‘Family Channel’ teletext in the 90s, via

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By mic, via.

By mic, via.

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Tente (1972-1993) was a line of construction toys created by EXIN-LINES BROS S.A., a plastics and toy company based in Barcelona, Spain. Pictures by RMJ68.

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A belt from ca 1680, symbolizing a treaty between the north American Turtle Clan and William Penn, who said “We meet on the broad pathway of good faith and good-will; no advantage shall be taken on either side”.
Not sure how well that worked out… Also, seems like the belt was copyrighted in 1905.

A belt from ca 1680, symbolizing a treaty between the north American Turtle Clan and William Penn, who said “We meet on the broad pathway of good faith and good-will; no advantage shall be taken on either side”.

Not sure how well that worked out… Also, seems like the belt was copyrighted in 1905.

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Papel picado (“perforated paper”) is a decorative craft made out of paper cut into elaborate designs. In Mexico, papel picado is especially incorporated into altars during “El día de los muertos”. Thanks to Geraldine for the tip!

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.:|Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)|:. by SSt (2004), via.

.:|Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)|:. by SSt (2004), via.

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DIY cross-stitch cookies by Jessica Decker & Megan of Take a Megabite, via

DIY cross-stitch cookies by Jessica Decker & Megan of Take a Megabite, via

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Carl Andre, then I pulled his gun and I, 1975. Via.

Carl Andre, then I pulled his gun and I, 1975. Via.

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Stickle Bricks are a construction toy primarily intended for toddlers invented by Denys Fisher in 1969.

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By asciigod, 2009. An American warez man.

By asciigod, 2009. An American warez man.

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The 34th Cleveland International Film Festival Campaign poster by Twist Creative (2010).

The 34th Cleveland International Film Festival Campaign poster by Twist Creative (2010).

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Crafted LEGO Bird Series by Thomas Poulsom (2012).

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“Woven Paint” by Robert Davidovitz (2009-2010)