New Grids on the Block

Fun icon illustrations are created by Fionna Fernandes for a 90s themed puzzle book.

‘New Grids on the Block: Hella '90s Crosswords’ is edited by Francis Heaney and published by Union Square & Co. Fionna was commissioned to work on retro icons including a cassette tape, lava lamp, smiley face, flip phone, roller blade, troll doll, Game Boy, ring pop, bubble gum tape, bomber jacket, star, sparkle, and a lightning bolt in her clean and bright style.

The collection of objects cover the front and back page evoking the theme of the book which contains crossword puzzles targeted at young adults, and lovers of 90s pop culture & aesthetics.

Is your ’90s knowledge da bomb? Are your crossword skills all that and a bag of chips? The 411 is that these puzzles are filled with clues that blossom with rad ’90s trivia and pop culture references, from the Spice Girls to Troll dolls to Clueless and beyond. Plus, the puzzles progress from easy to hard, which makes this book perfect for ’90s kids of all skill levels and those looking to take a step-by-step approach to solving. If you get stuck, the answer section explains it all for you.

Buy the book here.

 

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