Mosaic as we know it is rich. Rich in its history, in the imprint of its creator and its artisanal craftsmanship, in its colors, its texture, and its finishes… but how will it survive the race toward the digital world?
In April 2017, there were already 3.81 billion internet users, representing 51% of the world’s population. In 2005, this percentage was only around 15%.
Things are moving fast. Very fast. And the more digital professions develop, the more we fear for the survival of certain traditional crafts, whose unique know-how is sometimes passed down from generation to generation.
Will mosaic disappear?
While for some, digital technology is synonymous with the future, for others it will never replace certain professions, especially highly skilled manual trades with strong added value.
The art of mosaic is one of them. Indeed, it is highly appreciated for its wide variety of materials and its unique use of color, particularly in the field of interior decoration.
Beyond that, mosaic continues to grow, adapt, and inspire.
In recent years, more and more digital solutions derived from this practice have emerged.
This is the case with certain social media applications such as Pleek, which makes mosaic participatory, or Layout (for Instagram), which transforms this art into a playful and friendly practice.
The first compositions of this type appeared as early as the 1960s. Photomosaic is, in a way, the “modern version,” creating a universe of photos within a single image based on the average color values of each unit.
And although today this is mainly achieved through specific algorithms, it is, in many ways, a modern tribute to a practice that has endured through the ages… without ever losing its brilliance.
At Magic Mosaic, we have chosen to create all our products using digital production plans developed with our own software tools, combining artisanal quality with technological modernity.