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UPDATE 03/23/2021: the naked bits kickstarter campaign is now live here.
designers nicole robinson and delta murphy have created naked bits, a collection of adult puzzles. the jigsaws feature images and stories from different decades, and, as the creative pair
revealed in a recent interview with designboom, the project aims to highlight the evolution of society’s views on sexuality and nudity while allowing users to enjoy that all-important
‘puzzle climax’.
founded on the shared passion for curiosity and creativity, designers delta murphy and nicole robinson first came with the naked bits idea back in 2017 when living and working together in
los angeles. in 2020 they decided to officially pursue the project and created D&N creative LLC. with murphy living in new york and robinson living in italy, the two virtually collaborated
on video calls and meetings to create a kickstarter campaign which will go live on march 23, 2021.
‘we founded naked bits to ignite conversations that explore the evolution of society’s perception of sexuality and nudity,’ robinson and murphy told designboom. ‘in featuring notable
photographers, publications, and moments in history, naked bits is committed to amplifying stories that force us to reassess our ingrained acceptance of normative expectations.’
the first four issues will feature work by bob mizer, shoog mcdaniel, and anne barlinckhoff covering decades of changing perceptions—from censored nudity in the 1940s, to capturing the
sensuality between women and their bodies, to celebrating different body types with fat, trans, and queer subjects in contemporary art. for example, mizer’s progressive and sometimes
controversial pieces are the perfect juxtaposition to the contemporary work of shoog and barlinckhoff. shoog’s work creates an escape— weaving themes of nature and fat liberation
throughout—with their use of colors and patterns; while barlinckhoff uses her photography to invoke pause and reflection, to convey the harmony of serenity, strength, and love.
‘in our current world of instant gratification, where nearly every image is just a mouse click away, naked bits is here to remind us to enjoy the anticipation of something desired,’
concluded robinson and murphy. ‘by pairing images that feature nudity with a game that inherently requires patience and attention to detail, we are invited to slow down, enjoy the build up
to the puzzle climax and maybe learn something new. what makes the puzzle build even more enticing? the chance to find the pieces with the bits of nudity before your friends do. we hope that
our puzzles encourage more appreciation for nudity and self-expression in all its forms.’