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punched poems
every lexicon definition punched onto 80-column hollerith cards.
the way computers once stored words. encoded in real ibm 029 keypunch code, so a working card reader could read them back. printable and frameable.
$5what's inside
- one card (or a short deck) per definition
- svg and png for screens
- true-to-size printable pdf
formats
svgpngpdf
how it's made
- take a definition: start with a finished entry from the lexicon.
- encode each letter: map every character to its ibm 029 hole pattern.
- punch the deck: render the cards, 80 columns at a time.
how you get it
- a download link arrives by email right after checkout
- for personal use: your screens, your projects, your desk
- please don't resell or redistribute the files