p r a hs A Typeface by
Shannon Hickman
SHARP SHARP
A Typeface by
Shannon Hickman
sharp
SHARP
Copyright Š 2012 Shannon Hickman. All rights reserved. First edition not yet printed A catalogue record for this book is available from the CU Denver Library. ISBN 978-1-56592-479 54495 No part of this book shall be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information retrieval system without written permission of the publisher. To be published by S.C.H. Publishing Co. Designed and Set by Shannon Hickman http://shannonhickman.wordpress.com/ To be printed in Colorado Acknowledgement I would like to thank my Typography teacher for this assignment, otherwise this book would not exist. Although every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this book, the publisher and author assume no responsibility for errors or omissions. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of this information contained herein.
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was created with a series of straight lines, often parallel to one another, in mind. This geometric typeface features modern, yet futuristic shapes that are very unique in character. Pay close attention to diagonals and perpendicular lines as well, and how they contribute to the symmetry of many of the letter forms.
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it has tremendous potential and will no doubt make any piece of writing or design look unique. This typeface was customized to give any text an edgy feel and will no doubt be successful in the near future.
p r a hs s ah not b e e n a r o long, und SHARP. Bottom line: If you want a sharp design, use
p r a sh Colophon This typebook was created on a MacBook Pro using Adobe InDesign CS6. Type was set using a grid and text includes Sharp and Bangla MN. Designed by Shannon Hickman.