Chapter 02 · Creative Strategy 03 / 12

The Block Always Wins

1

Saturated color cuts through static

Pure primaries deliver 94% brand recall within the first three seconds of screen time.

2

The checker is instant recognition

One pattern, infinite scales — from a 16px favicon to a highway billboard, the grid holds.

3

Heavy type speaks without whispering

Display sans at extreme weight carries authority at any size while keeping its warmth.

4

Constraints unlock the best ideas

Five colors and a checkerboard — that is the whole system, and it never runs dry.