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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.

$5

what's inside

  • one card (or a short deck) per definition
  • svg and png for screens
  • true-to-size printable pdf

formats

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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