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Syllabically rhythmic summary of my time in Amsterdam

Syllabically rhythmic summary of my time in Amsterdam

A collection of micro-stories written in a 5-7-5, haiku-like, meter

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Jonathan Stephens
Aug 03, 2024
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I originally wrote this for my Typographic Timeline, as compressed of an overview of my career onto two A4—letter-ish sized—pages. It's a complex artifact that received praise in design by the type designer but has proven too much for general job applications.

One of my proudest parts of the timeline is its poetry. I chose the haiku-like style because it…

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