# How lcd.ertdfgcvb.xyz is designed [Open the live Fudge conversation](https://design.withfudge.com/share/lcd.ertdfgcvb.xyz-design) Last updated: 2026-08-10 ## Captured pages [![Statement section with monospace text on black background, showing project description and credits in a two-column layout with light gray text.](https://pin.fontofweb.com/7099?format=jpg)](https://design.withfudge.com/share/pin-7099) [Statement section with monospace text on black background, showing project description and credits in a two-column layout with light gray text.](https://design.withfudge.com/share/pin-7099) [![Close-up photograph of the LCD 1 circuit board showing battery, ESP32 module, USB-C port, and gold-accented components against neutral gray background.](https://pin.fontofweb.com/7098?format=jpg)](https://design.withfudge.com/share/pin-7098) [Close-up photograph of the LCD 1 circuit board showing battery, ESP32 module, USB-C port, and gold-accented components against neutral gray background.](https://design.withfudge.com/share/pin-7098) [![Hero section featuring the LCD 1 device with ASCII art display, edition information, and navigation links on dark gradient background with white monospace typography.](https://pin.fontofweb.com/7097?format=jpg)](https://design.withfudge.com/share/pin-7097) [Hero section featuring the LCD 1 device with ASCII art display, edition information, and navigation links on dark gradient background with white monospace typography.](https://design.withfudge.com/share/pin-7097) ## Overview This design system governs the presentation of LCD 1, a limited-edition physical device for displaying ASCII art. The visual language is deliberately austere and technical, drawing from terminal interfaces, hardware documentation, and minimalist product photography. The site functions as both a statement of artistic intent and a practical information hub for collectors and enthusiasts. The design rests on three pillars: absolute darkness as the default ground, light gray monospace typography as the sole voice, and generous negative space that lets the hardware photography command attention. There are no decorative elements, no gradients in the interface itself, and no color beyond black, near-white, and the occasional photographic accent. Every decision reinforces the object's identity as a quiet, dematerialized artwork that exists between physical and digital states. The relationship between sections is hierarchical and linear. A hero area introduces the device with edition details and navigation. A statement section follows with the artist's manifesto. Links and credits conclude the page. Each section is visually distinct yet tonally consistent, bound together by the unwavering palette and type treatment. ## Colors | token | value | use | |---|---|---| | canvas | #000000 | Primary background for all content areas, hero, and statement sections | | surface | #000000 | Secondary background for credits and footer regions | | ink | #C8C9CA | Primary text color for body copy, headings, labels, and navigation | | muted-ink | #C8C9CA | Secondary text for links and supporting information | | accent | #FFFFFF | Highlighted text, emphasized terms, and hover states | | highlight | #FFFFFF | Inverted text on black spans, active indicators | The color system is intentionally reductive. Black dominates every surface, creating a void against which the light gray text achieves maximum legibility without the harsh contrast of pure white. The #C8C9CA value is warm enough to feel organic against the mechanical precision of the monospace letterforms, yet cool enough to maintain the clinical atmosphere. Photographic content introduces its own palette: warm golds from circuit board traces, silvery battery housings, and the amber flex cable of the display assembly. These are treated as content colors, not interface tokens. The interface never competes with the hardware photography; it frames it. There is no light mode. The darkness is foundational to the object's identity. Where emphasis is needed, pure white (#FFFFFF) is deployed sparingly, typically for inverted spans within black backgrounds or for critical navigation cues. ## Typography | token | family | size | weight | leading | tracking | use | |---|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|---| | body | By Norm Dimitri Bruni Manuel Krebs 1999 | 1.4rem | 400 | 1.2 | normal | Primary body text, statements, descriptions | | body-bold | By Norm Dimitri Bruni Manuel Krebs 1999 | 1.4rem | 700 | 1.2 | normal | Headings, emphasized labels, edition information | | label | Simple Console | 1.4rem | 400 | 1.2 | normal | Technical labels, credits, secondary information | | display | By Norm Dimitri Bruni Manuel Krebs 1999 | 1.4rem | 700 | 1.2 | normal | Device names, edition identifiers, prominent labels | | caption | Simple Console | 1.4rem | 400 | 1.2 | normal | Image captions, technical annotations, fine print | | navigation | By Norm Dimitri Bruni Manuel Krebs 1999 | 1.4rem | 400 | 1.2 | normal | Menu items, links, directional cues | | legal | Simple Console | 1.4rem | 400 | 1.2 | normal | Copyright, licensing, attribution text | The type system is built on two related monospace families. "By Norm Dimitri Bruni Manuel Krebs 1999" serves as the primary voice, available in Regular (400) and Bold (700) weights. This family carries the historical weight of early digital type design, its letterforms evoking terminal output and machine-readable text. "Simple Console" functions as a secondary voice for technical annotations and credits, maintaining the monospace rhythm while offering subtle differentiation. The design facts identify three specific font sources: "By Norm Dimitri Bruni Manuel Krebs 1999-2070304044227436056", "By Norm Dimitri Bruni Manuel Krebs 1999-4607008185276393868", and "Simple Console-Regular". The first two are weight variants of the same family, with the Bold weight (700) corresponding to the 2070304044227436056 source and the Regular weight (400) corresponding to the 4607008185276393868 source. "Simple Console-Regular" provides the secondary label voice. All text is set at 1.4rem with a line height of 1.2, creating dense, block-like paragraphs that echo the grid-based nature of ASCII art itself. The tight leading prevents the generous page spacing from feeling empty; text blocks hold their visual weight against the darkness. Letter spacing remains normal throughout, preserving the fixed-width character of the monospace forms. There are no italic styles, no display sizes, and no hierarchical scale beyond the single weight distinction between body and body-bold. The typography is democratic: every piece of information receives the same size, with importance conveyed through weight and position rather than scale. Verify licensing for these families before production use. "By Norm Dimitri Bruni Manuel Krebs 1999" is attributed to Norm Dimitri Bruni Manuel Krebs 1999 and distributed by Lineto. ## Layout The page follows a single-column structure with occasional two-column subdivisions for information density. Content is anchored to the left with consistent internal margins, creating an asymmetrical balance that feels technical rather than decorative. The hero section occupies the full viewport height, presenting the device photograph at center with edition details and navigation arranged in a loose two-column grid above. The device floats in this space, its physical presence dramatized by the surrounding darkness. Below the hero, the statement section returns to a single-column flow with a narrow measure. Text is set in paragraphs with explicit line breaks, preserving the author's intended pacing. A two-column layout emerges for the links and credits, with category labels on the left and content on the right, maintaining the tabular rhythm established by the monospace type. Spacing between sections is generous, typically 6rem or more, allowing each content block to breathe in isolation. Within sections, text blocks are compact, with minimal internal spacing. The contrast between expansive section breaks and tight paragraph packing creates a staccato reading rhythm. There are no containers with rounded corners, no cards, and no elevated surfaces. The layout is flat, flush, and absolute. The black background extends to all edges without interruption. ## Visual language The aesthetic is terminal-modern: the warmth of 1970s computing interfaces translated into a contemporary product context. Every visual choice reinforces the identity of LCD 1 as a physical object that speaks the language of early digital systems. Photography is treated with clinical precision. The circuit board is shot from directly above against neutral gray, every component legible, every trace visible. The assembled device is presented at a slight angle, its screen displaying abstract ASCII patterns, the black enclosure disappearing into the black background. These are product photographs in the tradition of technical documentation, not lifestyle imagery. The ASCII art displayed on the device screen becomes a meta-element: the content of the artwork mirrors the typographic system of the site itself. Patterns of characters form moiré-like textures that resolve into geometric forms when viewed from distance. This creates a recursive relationship between the object's function and its presentation. Motion is implied but not visible in still images. The kinetic nature of the artwork—its capacity for change over time—is suggested by the technical specifications and the "Realtime token" reference, but the site itself presents a frozen moment. The stillness is part of the statement: the device is quiet, discreet, dematerialized. ## Components ### Statement Block - **Anatomy**: Heading label ("Statement"), paragraph text, optional signature block with date and author - **Surface and text color**: Black background (#000000) with light gray text (#C8C9CA) - **Typography**: body token for paragraphs, body-bold for the heading label - **Shape and border**: No border, 0rem radius, flush edges - **Spacing**: Generous top and bottom padding (6rem), moderate left padding, narrow measure for readability - **Composition**: Left-aligned text with natural line breaks preserved - **Variants**: Inverted spans within paragraphs use white text (#FFFFFF) on black background for emphasis ### Device Hero - **Anatomy**: Device photograph centered, edition information in two-column grid above, navigation links below - **Surface and text color**: Black background (#000000) with light gray text (#C8C9CA) - **Typography**: body-bold for edition count and labels, body for descriptive text - **Shape and border**: No container, image bleeds to edges or floats in space, 0rem radius throughout - **Spacing**: Full viewport height, content vertically centered or slightly above center - **Composition**: Asymmetrical two-column information grid above the device, loose visual hierarchy - **Variants**: None visible; the hero is a singular presentation ### Credits Table - **Anatomy**: Category labels left-aligned, names and roles right-aligned in two-column arrangement - **Surface and text color**: Black or near-black background with light gray text - **Typography**: label token for technical roles, body for names - **Shape and border**: No visible borders, 0rem radius, alignment creates implicit table structure - **Spacing**: Compact vertical spacing between rows, generous section padding - **Composition**: Strict left-right alignment, tabular rhythm - **Variants**: "Thank you" section uses heart symbol (<3) as informal sign-off ### Navigation Links - **Anatomy**: Prefixed with ">" character, destination text, optional parenthetical notes - **Surface and text color**: Light gray text (#C8C9CA), white (#FFFFFF) for emphasis or hover - **Typography**: body token, consistent with surrounding text - **Shape and border**: No underline, no distinct button shape, 0rem radius - **Spacing**: Inline with text flow or stacked with consistent leading - **Composition**: Left-aligned stack, ">" prefix creates visual indentation - **Variants**: External links noted with "[OS]" or similar annotations ## Responsive behavior The design's monospace foundation and single-column structure suggest natural adaptability to narrower viewports. The two-column grids in the hero and credits sections should collapse to single-column stacks on mobile, maintaining left alignment and reading order. The device photography, being centered and isolated, scales proportionally without layout disruption. Text measure should remain constrained—approximately 60-70 characters per line—to preserve the block-like paragraph shapes. No breakpoint-specific behavior is visible in the supplied images. Implementation should prioritize maintaining the stark contrast and generous spacing at all sizes, with touch targets for links expanded appropriately for mobile interaction. ## Practical implementation guidance ### Preserve - The absolute black background as the default canvas; never introduce light backgrounds - Monospace typography for all text; never substitute proportional fonts - The tight 1.2 line height for paragraph density - Left alignment throughout; never center text blocks - The ">" prefix for navigation links - Generous section spacing against compact internal spacing - Clinical, shadowless product photography style - 0rem radius on all elements; the interface is entirely square ### Avoid - Rounded corners on any element - Drop shadows, glows, or dimensional effects - Color beyond the specified black, gray, and white - Italic or oblique type styles - Multi-scale type hierarchies; the system is deliberately flat - Decorative borders or dividers - Lifestyle or environmental photography ### Recommended Build Order 1. Establish the black canvas and load the monospace font families 2. Implement the body and body-bold type tokens at 1.4rem/1.2 3. Build the hero section with device image and two-column info grid 4. Create the statement block with preserved line breaks 5. Implement the credits table with strict left-right alignment 6. Add navigation links with ">" prefix convention 7. Verify all spacing relationships against the generous section / compact internal rhythm ### Accessibility - The #C8C9CA on #000000 combination provides approximately 7.8:1 contrast ratio, exceeding WCAG AAA for normal text - Pure white (#FFFFFF) on black should be reserved for brief emphasis, not long passages, to reduce eye strain - Monospace fonts can aid dyslexic readers; maintain this choice - Ensure keyboard navigation is visible; the flat design risks losing focus indicators - Provide skip links or clear heading structure for the long statement section - Alt text for device photographs should describe both the physical object and the visible ASCII pattern ## Scope note This guide covers the single-page presentation of the LCD 1 device, including the hero, statement, links, and credits sections. The auction page, assembly instructions, and token marketplace referenced in navigation are not included. No mobile-specific layouts, animation specifications, or interactive states beyond basic link behavior are documented. The font sources "By Norm Dimitri Bruni Manuel Krebs 1999-2070304044227436056" and "By Norm Dimitri Bruni Manuel Krebs 1999-4607008185276393868" correspond to the Bold and Regular weights of the primary family. Measurements are practical adaptation targets. ## More website design guides [Browse website design guides by pattern and website](/design-guides).