{"id":13003,"date":"2010-05-13T16:13:10","date_gmt":"2010-05-13T10:43:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/?p=13003"},"modified":"2026-10-15T13:03:27","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T07:33:27","slug":"google-logo-photomosaic-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2010\/05\/google-logo-photomosaic-video\/","title":{"rendered":"Google Logo Photo Mosaic: How It Was Made and How to Make Your Own"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A <strong>photo mosaic<\/strong> is a large picture made from hundreds or thousands of small photos. One of the best-known examples was a giant Google logo built by Googlers in London in 2010. This article covers that project and shows how you can make your own photo mosaic today.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-66939\" src=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/google-logo-photo-mosaic-2026-1024x538.webp\" alt=\"Google logo photo mosaic guide card\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/google-logo-photo-mosaic-2026-1024x538.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/google-logo-photo-mosaic-2026-300x158.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/google-logo-photo-mosaic-2026-150x79.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/google-logo-photo-mosaic-2026-768x403.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/google-logo-photo-mosaic-2026.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Quick answer:<\/strong> In 2010, Google staff in the UK built a Google logo photo mosaic from 884 printed 4&#215;6 photographs of people, places and things around the UK, on a 10&#215;20 foot wall in the London office. To make your own photo mosaic now, collect a large set of photos, pick a strong main image, and use free mosaic software or an online mosaic maker to arrange the tiles.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6aeec4d07ad14\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #1a202c;color:#1a202c\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #1a202c;color:#1a202c\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6aeec4d07ad14\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2010\/05\/google-logo-photomosaic-video\/#The_Google_logo_photo_mosaic\" >The Google logo photo mosaic<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2010\/05\/google-logo-photomosaic-video\/#How_to_make_a_photo_mosaic\" >How to make a photo mosaic<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2010\/05\/google-logo-photomosaic-video\/#Tools_to_make_a_photo_mosaic\" >Tools to make a photo mosaic<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2010\/05\/google-logo-photomosaic-video\/#FAQ\" >FAQ<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2010\/05\/google-logo-photomosaic-video\/#How_many_photos_were_in_the_Google_logo_photo_mosaic\" >How many photos were in the Google logo photo mosaic?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2010\/05\/google-logo-photomosaic-video\/#How_many_photos_do_I_need_for_a_photo_mosaic\" >How many photos do I need for a photo mosaic?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2010\/05\/google-logo-photomosaic-video\/#Can_I_make_a_photo_mosaic_for_free\" >Can I make a photo mosaic for free?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2010\/05\/google-logo-photomosaic-video\/#What_makes_a_good_main_image_for_a_mosaic\" >What makes a good main image for a mosaic?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Google_logo_photo_mosaic\"><\/span>The Google logo photo mosaic<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Googlers in the UK created a huge Google logo using 884 individually printed 4&#215;6 photographs, all taken by Googlers around the UK. Google&#8217;s London office proudly hosted the finished logo on a 10&#215;20 foot wall.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_7ZYqYi4xigk\/S-rVVbqMoxI\/AAAAAAAAGFg\/Q3mM_9eeTwM\/logo.png\" alt=\"Google logo photo mosaic made of 884 printed photographs in the London office\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Googler Clay Bavor filmed the build with a camera taking a photo every 7 seconds for about 5.5 hours, and turned it into a time-lapse video. Play it in HD and full screen to see the individual photos.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"entry-content-asset videofit\"><iframe title=\"The Google Logo in 884 4x6 Photographs: Construction Time-lapse\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rV6wRZRDci0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>Just one of the cool perks of a Google job!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_make_a_photo_mosaic\"><\/span>How to make a photo mosaic<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You don&#8217;t need a Google office to make one. A photo mosaic works well as a gift, a team wall, a wedding or birthday display, or a poster.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Collect tile photos.<\/strong> The more photos you have, the better the result. Hundreds of images give a good effect; a few dozen will repeat a lot.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Choose the main image.<\/strong> Pick a simple picture with strong shapes and contrast, such as a logo, a face or a bold word. Fine detail gets lost in a mosaic.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Use mosaic software.<\/strong> The software matches each tile photo to the colour of a small part of the main image and places it there.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Adjust the settings.<\/strong> Set the number of tiles, how often a photo may repeat, and whether to blend the main image lightly over the tiles.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Export at high resolution.<\/strong> For printing, export a large file so the small photos stay sharp up close.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tools_to_make_a_photo_mosaic\"><\/span>Tools to make a photo mosaic<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.andreaplanet.com\/andreamosaic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AndreaMosaic<\/a><\/strong>: free desktop software for building detailed photo mosaics from your own photo collection.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mosaically.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mosaically<\/a><\/strong>: an online photo mosaic maker. Creating and sharing is free; high-resolution downloads and prints are paid.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.picturemosaics.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Picture Mosaics<\/a><\/strong>: a company that designs custom photo mosaics, murals and event mosaics if you want it done for you.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Short of photos? See our list of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2022\/12\/best-free-images-stock-photos-sites\/\">free images and stock photo sites<\/a>. If you like giant images, you may also enjoy our look at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2006\/07\/gigapxl-project-ultra-high-resolution-large-format-photography\/\">gigapixel photography<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_photos_were_in_the_Google_logo_photo_mosaic\"><\/span>How many photos were in the Google logo photo mosaic?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>884 printed 4&#215;6 photographs, taken by Googlers around the UK and mounted on a 10&#215;20 foot wall in Google&#8217;s London office.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_photos_do_I_need_for_a_photo_mosaic\"><\/span>How many photos do I need for a photo mosaic?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>More is better. A few hundred photos usually give a good result; with fewer, the software repeats images more often.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_make_a_photo_mosaic_for_free\"><\/span>Can I make a photo mosaic for free?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes. Free desktop software such as AndreaMosaic works with your own photos, and some online mosaic makers let you create and share for free.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_makes_a_good_main_image_for_a_mosaic\"><\/span>What makes a good main image for a mosaic?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A simple image with bold shapes and strong contrast, such as a logo or a close-up face, works best.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A photo mosaic is a large picture made from hundreds or thousands of small photos. 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