The grid was always there.

This 8 bit wall art is for anyone who ever looked closely at an old-school game and saw that everything on screen was built from squares. It's an original RaZits illustration, and a thoughtful present for the pixel-art fan or designer who likes to know how things are made.

The design: the structure under the picture

An 8-bit composition that surfaces the underlying grid — the design language under the pictures, brought forward as art.

In every 8-bit game it sat behind the sprite, behind the room, behind the world. Characters, walls and floors all snapped to the same squares, and most players never gave the pattern a second look. Here it comes out from behind the picture and takes center stage.

The grid taught the medium how to draw. With only so many squares to work with, every shape had to earn its place, and that limit turned into a look of its own.

Thick matte paper, in portrait or square formats

• Portrait sizes run from 5″×7″ (12.7 × 17.8 cm) up to 24″×36″ (61.0 × 91.4 cm), A2 and A1 among them, plus five squares between 10″×10″ (25.4 × 25.4 cm) and 18″×18″ (45.7 × 45.7 cm): 16 sizes in all
• Enhanced Matte Paper at 189 g/m² and 10.3 mil, sourced from Japan
• 94% opacity, so nothing on the wall behind shows through
• 104% ISO brightness gives the print a bright white base
• Unframed 8 bit wall art, made to order and ready for a frame you pick

Who it's for

Pixel-art fans, retro gamers and designers who appreciate the structure behind the surface. It suits a design studio, a game room or a home office, and it makes a considered gift for a designer, a gamer's birthday or someone setting up a new workspace.

Quick answers

What size fits above a desk?

Above a desk, 16″×20″ (40.6 × 50.8 cm) or A2 (16.5″×23.3″, 41.9 × 59.2 cm) gives the composition room to read. For a shelf or pinboard, a 12″×12″ (30.5 × 30.5 cm) square sits neatly and suits the squared-off theme.

How do I keep a grid design looking straight on the wall?

Use a level, because a grid makes even a slight tilt easy to spot. Hang it with its center around 57 inches (145 cm) from the floor, and line its edges up with nearby shelves or door frames.

Will studio lights or a monitor cause glare?

Very little. A matte surface scatters light instead of mirroring it, so the squares stay easy to read under bright task lighting or beside a screen.

Is it a good gift for a designer who doesn't play games?

Yes. Designers lay out type, pages and screens on grids every day, so it can read as a piece about structure first and a gaming piece second.

Shipping and returns

Free US shipping. US delivery usually 5–12 business days. Easy 30-day returns.

Size guide