An artist inspired by nostalgia, pop culture, and the Y2K era.
A little about Dale
Based in the Philippines, Dale (@heymoonly_) finds inspiration in both making and exploring. When he’s not creating, you might find him playing electric guitar, out hiking and camping, or taking photos of pagodas and monuments.
Quick facts
- Based in: the Philippines
- Off-canvas: playing electric guitar, hiking and camping, and taking photos of pagodas and monuments
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Themes: nostalgia, pop culture and the Y2K era
Behind the puzzle: the story of Y2K Dreaming
Y2K Dreaming draws from everything Dale loves about the past — from the nostalgia of the ’90s and 2000s to the pop culture that defined the era. Think flip phones, Walkmans, mixtapes, Tamagotchis, troll dolls and that one tub of Hubba Bubba you never shared.
The artwork is a celebration of the retro, colourful, and nostalgic feeling of Y2K.
From Dale
Every piece of Y2K Dreaming started as a digital line drawing before Dale brought it to life, one flip phone and gel pen at a time.
“I hope my puzzle brings puzzlers back to their teenage years — the pre-smart phone, high school life, and all the fuzzy nostalgia that comes with it.”
— Dale (Heymoonly)
Dale’s Good Fortune pick
When he’s not lost in the 2000s, Dale has his eye on Dream Garage by Lanangap — a 1,000-piece, presorted love letter to car culture and childhood bedroom posters.
Want both? Grab Dream Garage + Y2K Dreaming together in the NoPhone Duo.
Shop the puzzle: Y2K Dreaming
By Heymoonly • 1,000 pieces
✦ New: Y2K Dreaming Shiny Edition ✦
The same drawer full of memories, now with a shiny finish worthy of a glitter gel pen. It’s presorted, too, so you can skip the sorting and get straight to the flip phones.
1,000 pieces • Shiny • Presorted • Now on preorder
Thanks for rewinding the tape with us.
Jess + Ray, Founders
