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ZX8BIT: Classics
Middlesbrough, TS1 1DW
Are you game for a little urban exploration? Discover the world of ZX8BIT's incredible pixel street-art in our first collaboration trail.
This is slightly longer than usual trails so feel free to drive, bike, scoot, or walk around town. Begin your adventure at the junction of Southfield Road and Marton Road.
This is slightly longer than usual trails so feel free to drive, bike, scoot, or walk around town. Begin your adventure at the junction of Southfield Road and Marton Road.
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Mr Bean
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Begin your adventure at the junction of Southfield Road and Marton Road.
Walk closer to this point to reveal a question.
Look by a tall brick building for the ZX8BIT artwork of Mr Bean & Teddy. What colour is Teddy?
Hint: One word
54.569907
-1.224998
Created in March 2021, Mr Bean was a risky piece to make with how visible it is from a busy road. During spraying ZX8BIT were spotted by students hanging out on a balcony nearby who took photos and selfies throughout.
"Ohhhh Teddy..." - Mr Bean
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ZX8BIT are secreative pixel street artists based in the north-east.
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Double Dragon
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Next you need to head to the former Ironopolis Club on Russell Street. If you're walking, turn right (with your back to Mr Bean) and head along Marton Road (towards a church tower). Turn left onto Russell St when you reach the church, then turn immediately left into the rundown alleyway.
What colour is the clothing of the fighter on the right?
Hint: One word
54.573990
-1.227299
The 'Double Dragon' artwork, installed in May 2021, was influenced by the door itself. The ZX8BIT team try to find authentic locations for their artwork, they even dragged some barrels from nearby to compliment the piece . Double Dragon is a beat 'em up arcade game originally released in 1987.
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Eve
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The next artwork is really close. Head to the end of the alleyway where you can also find Eve...
How many leaves are on Eve's plant?
Hint: Number
54.574476
-1.227408
Sprayed in June 2021 this artwork is a nod to Pixar's classic; Wall-E. This is the ZX8BIT teams first movie-crossover piece.
"Eeevvvaaaa... Waalllll-EEE..."
Peter Hinton Design
Award-winning design & development solutions. Passionately crafted in the North-East, delivered to clients worldwide.
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Joker
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Next you need to head to the Magistrate Court. If walking, exit the alley and turn left onto Russell Street. Follow Russell Street until it becomes a pedestrian footpath (The Boulevard) leading into Central Square. Turn left to walk in front of the library, then search for the graffiti.
What colour are the words "Hahaha..."?
Hint: One word
54.573307
-1.234221
The Joker was created by two members of the ZX8BIT team in January 2021. Good luck figuring out who based on their silhouettes...
Why so serious?
Peter Hinton Design
Award-winning design & development solutions. Passionately crafted in the North-East, delivered to clients worldwide.
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Flappy Bird
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Next head to the alley behind the Pig Iron pub. If walking return to Centre Square (past the library). Follow Albert Road then cross the Corporation Road junction near the Town Hall. On corporation Road turn into the alley next to the Pig Iron pub and look for Flappy Bird.
How many white pixels make up Flappy Birds eye?
Hint: Number
54.576648
-1.233824
Flappy Bird was a sleeper-hit smartphone game that exploded in 2014, at the end of January 2014 it was the most downloaded free game on the App Store.
The iconic 'Flappy Bird' SFX
Peter Hinton Design
Award-winning design & development solutions. Passionately crafted in the North-East, delivered to clients worldwide.
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Another World
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The next artwork is really close. With your back to Flappy bird look for a ramp nearby leading down to a parking area. Search in this area for 'Another World' artwork.
How many bricks tall is the character on the left (Lester Knight Chaykin)?
Hint: Number
54.576658
-1.233162
Another World, a 1991 action-adventure game, is a source of inspiration for the ZX8BIT team. This artwork was completed in June 2021, the image shows a sneak-peak of how the design is prepared.
Peter Hinton Design
Award-winning design & development solutions. Passionately crafted in the North-East, delivered to clients worldwide.
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The Wrestlers
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The next art is at Cannon Park near Play Brew . If walking return to Corporation Road and turn right, follow the path through the town until you reach the bus station. Turn left onto Newport Road and follow it (past Sainsbury's and the School of Art) until you reach Cannon Park Way on your right.
What is the colour the belt of the wrestler on the right (Hulk Hogan)?
Hint: One word
54.576164
-1.247634
Pixel artwork of the iconic 1990's WWE wrestlers The Ultimate Warrior and Hulk Hogan! This piece is known as 'Brawl on a Wall' and was sprayed in July 2021.
Ultimate Warrior smack-talking Hulk Hogan
Peter Hinton Design
Award-winning design & development solutions. Passionately crafted in the North-East, delivered to clients worldwide.
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Pulp Fiction
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The next art is at the old Arena nightclub on Newport Road. If walking, exit Cannon Park then turn right onto Newport Road. Carefully cross the road at the lights and look for The Arena near the Lamport Street junction.
How many shoes are the characters wearing {(combined)?
Hint: Number
54.572184
-1.252108
Pulp Fiction's iconic dance scene sprayed on the wall of one of Middlesbrough's best known nightclubs. Some things are just meant to be.
"I wanna dance. I wanna win..." - Uma Thurman.
Peter Hinton Design
Award-winning design & development solutions. Passionately crafted in the North-East, delivered to clients worldwide.
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Tweety Pie
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The next art is ot Melbourne House near Newport Roundabout. If walking, simply follow the path across Lamport Street 9parallel with Newport Road) and continue a short distance to Melbourne House.
What colour are Tweety Pie's eyes?
Hint: One word
54.571207
-1.254050
Looney Toons is a huge source of inspiration for the ZX8BIT team, especially classic episodes such as 'Hyde and go Tweet'.
"I tawt I taw a putty cat"
Peter Hinton Design
Award-winning design & development solutions. Passionately crafted in the North-East, delivered to clients worldwide.
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Mario
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The next art is at Ayresome Gardens near Albert Park. If walking simply head around Melbourne House until you reach Parliament Road. Follow Parliament Road until you reach Ayresome Gardens, then search the corner near the site of an ornate former church (now apartments).
How many white pixels are in the 5 white dots on the plant (combined)?
Hint: Number
54.565821
-1.241454
You can't have a pixel-art trail without including Mario, right? This piece, known as Game Over, was sprayed in March 2021.
Mario - Lose a Life
Peter Hinton Design
Award-winning design & development solutions. Passionately crafted in the North-East, delivered to clients worldwide.
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Squid Games
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The next art is near the junction of Linthorpe Road and Park Road South. If walking, exit Ayresome Gardens near the former church and walk right along Linthorpe Road (you'll head past the Dorman Museum on=the opposite side). Look on the wall of a pharmacy near a small patch of urban wasteland.
What colour is the characters blouse?
Hint: One word
54.562837
-1.242471
Red Light, Green Light.... This Squid Games piece was sprayed in October 2021, from the feet up.
Peter Hinton Design
Award-winning design & development solutions. Passionately crafted in the North-East, delivered to clients worldwide.
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Ghost Face
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The next artwork is along Stonehouse Street. If you're walking, continue along Linthorpe Road into Linthorpe Village, then turn left (past the Red Lion pub) into Stonehouse Street.
What colour are Ghost Face's hands and feet?
Hint: One word
54.560962
-1.241723
A snap-shot of this sketchy area of Middlesbrough where the ZX8BIT team take risks to bring their art to the community. The not-so-glamorous life of a street artist.
Peter Hinton Design
Award-winning design & development solutions. Passionately crafted in the North-East, delivered to clients worldwide.
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Cubone
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The final piece of artwork is a Pokemon near Avenue Methodist Church. If walking, return to Linthorpe Road and continue to your left. Follow the road when it curves left then after a short distance look for Avenue Methodist Church on your right.
What colour is Cubone's eye?
54.558156
-1.241670
Did you know that five perler creations were left around the area by the ZX8BIT team when they finished Cubone as freebies for the first to find it?
Peter Hinton Design
Award-winning design & development solutions. Passionately crafted in the North-East, delivered to clients worldwide.Final Code
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