Nouns DAO

*submitted via *Noundry Gallery

This proposal adds a new head trait: Sand Castle

Why every Noun should love sand castles? Because:

Sand castles are a universal symbol of creativity, imagination, and construction. Whether on a beach in Brazil or in a park in Madrid, a sand castle represents the same thing: the power to create freely and the joy of building. They represent play, creativity, and imagination in their most genuine state. Building sand castles is embracing the ephemeral. It’s engaging with uncertainty to iterate, improve, and start anew. It is to build knowing that, even if it falls, you can always start again. It’s an expression of unrestricted creative freedom, simply for the pleasure of playing, experimenting, and discovering. The sand castle trait fits perfectly into the Nouns collection because it captures this essence: the freedom to create and experiment, play, imagination, and creativity combined with experimentation, construction, accessibility, and universality.

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Design considerations:

The art in the Nouns collection, like any visual system, must be coherent to be recognisable and make sense as a whole. The sand castle design meets the following criteria to match the visual language of the collection:

• Simplicity Over Detail, It avoids excessive focus on details, shadows, and textures, keeping the design clean and straightforward.
• The design is scalable and functions effectively as a Profile Picture (PFP).
• Design elements do not invade the body preventing conflicts with accessories.
• It maintains a recognisable silhouette.
• It aligns with the Noun’s values and has a universal meaning.
• It represents the entire element, not just portions or specific details.
• The design is built around the glasses rather than merely overlaying them.
• The official color palette is used, and the number of colours in the design is limited to ensure consistency and simplicity.

Showcase Noun

Trait artwork

Circle crop

Palette: 4 colors

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Playground testing

Here are some auto-generated combinations of the new Sand Castle head with existing Nouns parts:

see more previews

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About me:

Im facu

Art Director & Designer (Brand-UX/UI) 952.design

I have had the privilege of incorporating some of my designs into the collection already:

• Satelite
• Cotton Candy
• Wine Barrel
• Vending Machine
• Snowman

Also, I have collaborated with other projects creating Nouns such as:

Propdates https://x.com/propdates/status/1745034618200273078

Gardners https://x.com/cryptoseneca/status/1711897904485486836

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Nouns Art Contribution Agreement

Signer:

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I have read and understand the terms and intended legal effect of the Nouns Art Contribution Agreement, available at https://z5pvlzj323gcssdd3bua3hjqckxbcsydr4ksukoidh3l46fhet4q.arweave.net/z19V5TvWzClIY9hoDZ0wEq4RSwOPFSopyBn2vninJPk, and hereby voluntarily elect to apply it to this contribution.

Contribution name: Sand Castle V2 head
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