The Art of Domino
Domino, also known as a dominoe or a set of dominoes, is a type of gaming object. A small, flat rectangular block of rigid material such as wood or bone, a domino is usually twice as long as it is wide, with two square ends that each have a value of spots (also called pips) from six to none or blank. The number of pips on an end determines the value of a domino and its rank among other dominoes.
Traditionally, dominoes were made of bone, mother of pearl (MOP), silver lip oyster shell, ivory or dark hardwood such as ebony. They were sometimes painted or inlaid with contrasting black or white pips. Some sets feature a thick top layer in MOP, ivory or bone and a thinner lower layer of ebony for contrast. Today, most dominoes are produced from polymer materials such as plastic or cement. A few sets are still crafted from natural materials, including stone (e.g., marble or soapstone); other types of woods; metals such as brass or pewter; and ceramic clay.
Hevesh is a well-known domino artist who creates amazing domino arrangements for movies, TV shows and events, including an album launch for Katy Perry. She has a YouTube channel with more than 2 million subscribers and has set several Guinness World Records for her work. She has also created a domino-themed wedding and designed a giant piece of artwork that doubled as the backdrop for an international convention.
She was born in Brooklyn and grew up in New Jersey and the Philippines. She says that her parents encouraged her to pursue her passion for arts and that she began creating domino art at a young age. She started posting her creations on social media and was soon discovered by people all over the world. She now creates spectacular setups for movies, TV shows and events around the globe.
In 1979, Domino’s founder Tom Monaghan noticed that customers frequently asked if his pizza could be delivered to their homes or offices. He recognized that this would be a huge advantage for his company and he arranged for a delivery truck to visit the local pizza restaurants at night to pick up and deliver orders. He promised that the pizza would be at the customer’s home or office within 30 minutes.
This was a revolutionary idea for the time and was an incredible marketing and sales promotion. Customers loved the new service and it was a huge success. Initially, the delivery trucks were driven by employees, but in 1986, Domino’s decided to hire professional drivers for safety reasons and to meet demand.
Despite the enormous success of Domino’s delivery system, the pizza itself was often shitty and overpriced. Most of the ingredients were low quality, such as junk cheese and greasy, sweetened sauce. Moreover, the pizza was often delivered by men who were speeding and running red lights on their way to get their pizzas faster than their competitors.