Kathy Pham


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Women Who Weave


2025

graphic design

A work that explores the intersection of women’s textiles and digital technology. In this piece, I use pixel art and knitted textures to convey the important role women have played in developing today’s digital technlogies. 

“The Analytical Engine weaves algebraic patterns, just as the Jacquard loom weaves flowers and leaves.” - Ada Lovelace


This piece is inspired by two textile artworks on display at the MET:

Euphemia Kichlein, Pictoral Quilt, 88 x 85.5 in. 
(223.5 x 217.2 cm), 1832.
Barbara Landis, Embroidered Sampler, 16.5 x 17 in. 
(41.9 x 43.2 cm), 1827.

Embroidered lettering from 19th century textiles reminds me of video game pixel typography from the 70s and 80s.

Ann McFarlan, Sampler with apocalyptic verse, 18 x 19.5 in. 
(45.7 x 49.5 cm), 1827.
Toshi Omagari, Arcade Game Typography, 
published by Thames & Hudson, 2019.

I created a Google Sheets file to digitally recreate the letters from Landis’ embroidery.




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