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Mosaic art

Give color, shape, and quiet space distinct roles.

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Mosaic art can be expressive without making every tile equally intense. Begin with a limited palette, repeat a recognizable motif, and interrupt that rhythm with purpose. Compare light-dark structure as well as hue, and reserve a stable area for important typography. A border or repeated accent can connect a series without making every image identical.

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Try a geometric study in the playground. Keep the arrangement while changing the palette, then keep the palette while remixing the shapes. Save the decisions that improve the focal point rather than simply adding more effects.

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