Who remembers the Toon Town Tiler we covered six years ago? With Mr Bounce, and Homer Simpson, and a bunch of superhero emblems? Well he’s still going strong. In fact, he’s birthed a whole new universe of mosaics populated by Squojis.
Named as a mash up of square and emoji, Squojis are little mosaic faces inspired by emotive icons, each filling a small square. Striped, themed, glittering, boldly coloured, or enticingly textured, every Squoji is unique. They smile, wink, cry, love, and stick their tongues out, filling each tiny block with personality.
Not only do they invite childish joy with their funny little faces, Rosie also encourages play with a hide and seek element about the creations. Hiding the Squojis in various parks around Southampton, he would then invite the public on a joyful quest to hunt the Squoji treasure.
For those not near Southampton, Squojis can also be purchased in both mosaic and wooden form.
The entire Squojiverse story can be read here.
A new post by Hanna Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, July 2025.