# Repurposed Spreadsheet Graffiti Refinery 29 Used Google Spreadsheets to Create Street Art By Joey Haar | Published 2016-07-21 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spreadsheet-graffiti References: [thenextweb](http://thenextweb.com/apps/2016/07/20/google-sheets-art/) & [mallory-heyer.squarespace](https://mallory-heyer.squarespace.com/) Spreadsheets might seem to be the epitome of science conquering art, as the programs are specifically designed to eschew aesthetics in favor of processing power, but the spreadsheet graffiti created by artists Marina Esmeraldo and Mallory Heyer shows that even the driest software can be used to creative ends. In collaboration with Refinery 29 and [Google](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cohesive-ai), the pair used a humogous Google Spreadsheet to craft spreadsheet street art. Google Spreadsheets, while mostly focused on functionality, allows cells to be filled with any color on the color wheel. Further, the spreadsheets can be infinitely extended both vertically and horizontally. Seizing on those opportunities, the artists made a tremendously large sheet and then proceeded to color in each square so that, when taken in from a distant enough perspective, they created a rich spreadsheet graffiti tapestry. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 23% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Graffiti](https://www.trendhunter.com/graffiti) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Functional Art:** The trend towards integrating artistic elements within functional objects. - **Unexpected Mediums:** Artists using unconventional or unexpected tools and materials to create works. - **Collaborative Art:** Artists working together with companies to create unique, disruptive pieces. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Technology:** Developing new products that incorporate artistic elements or unexpected mediums. - **Advertising:** Collaborating with artists to create unique and memorable campaigns using unconventional tools or methods. - **Interior Design:** Incorporating functional art pieces created using unexpected materials or methods into interior design projects. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Spreadsheet-to-App Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-sheets1.md) - [Intelligent Spreadsheet Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bricks-ai.md) - [Mural Design Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-by-squares.md) - [Spreadsheet Enrichment Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cohesive-ai.md) - [Urban Text Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peace-love-joy.md) - [Global Pixel Canvas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wplace.md) - [Big Data Spreadsheets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/row-zero.md) - [Menu Bar Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/menubargrid.md) - [Automated Spreadsheet Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sheetdocs.md)