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Heirloom Tech: The Ancient Pixels of Banna’i Brickwork

Heirloom Tech: The Ancient Pixels of Banna’i Brickwork

By Goli Mohammadi

Goli Mohammadi

I'm a word nerd who loves to geek out on how emerging technology affects the lexicon. I was an editor on the first 40 volumes of MAKE, and I love shining light on the incredible makers in our community. In particular, covering art is my passion — after all, art is the first thing most of us ever made. When not fawning over perfect word choices, I can be found on the nearest mountain, looking for untouched powder fields and ideal alpine lakes.

Contact me at snowgoli@gmail.com or via @snowgoli.

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Banna’i is an architectural technique that combines brickwork with kufi calligraphy.

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Watch Intricate Moroccan Tile Mosaics Shaped by Hand

Watch Intricate Moroccan Tile Mosaics Shaped by Hand

By Caleb Kraft

Caleb Kraft

I get ridiculously excited seeing people make things. I just want to revel in the creativity I see in makers. My favorite thing in the world is sharing a maker's story. find me at CalebKraft.com

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See how “zellige,” or Moroccan tile, is created by hand to produce beautiful mosaics in a process that has existed for millennia.

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