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The History of Text Art 🖋️ | From ASCII Art to Modern Text Pictures
Text Art (also known as ASCII Art, Text Pictures, or Keyboard Art) originated in the early days of computing when graphical display technology was not yet widespread. It uses letters, numbers, symbols, and drawing symbols to create visual patterns—from simple shapes to complex images like Cat Text Art or Valorant Text Art.
As early as the 1960s, programmers and enthusiasts began crafting basic Text Art on teletype machines and early computers, using asterisks (*) and hyphens (-). By the 1970s–1980s, with the rise of BBS (Bulletin Board Systems), Copy Paste Text Art became a core way to express creativity in online communication—even evolving into Dot Art and Letter Art for more detailed designs.
Famous early examples include simple graphics for system interfaces and multi-line ASCII Images in newsgroups. During the email era, Text Art signatures became a personal brand staple, with users manually sharing and copying designs to add personality to messages.
Today, despite advanced graphics, Text Art (or Arte ASCII in Spanish, Obrazki ASCII in Polish) retains its charm. It thrives in social media chats (Chat Art), gaming communities (e.g., Valorant Text Art Copy Paste), and programming circles. Modern digital platforms have made Free Text Art more accessible than ever—users can browse categorized collections, copy with one click, and instantly use designs in chats, posts, or signatures, keeping the classic art form relevant in contemporary culture.