0x00 | Building Dotify: A High-Performance Dot Matrix Image Generator

Introduction In this guide, we will break down the engineering behind Dotify, a web application that transforms standard imagery into stylized dot matrix patterns inspired by the “Nothing” design language. The Transformation The concept is straightforward: we take a raster image and re-interpret it as a grid of discrete, color-sampled circles. It takes a simple image like this one: And transforms it into this: Technical Stack The architecture is built for speed and a seamless developer experience: ...

January 9, 2026 · 7 min · 1288 words · PATEL96