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| + | {{ :lifehack:letter-shapres-for-web.gif?nolink&250x274 |Cat logo in the shape of the letter C.}}. | ||
| **Introduction** \\ | **Introduction** \\ | ||
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| * What real world objects look very similar to alphabet characters? Using recognizable objects only.\\ | * What real world objects look very similar to alphabet characters? Using recognizable objects only.\\ | ||
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| - | * For use in graphic design. \\ | + | * For use in graphic design.\\ |
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| - | * Visual Example in my devArt gallery. \\ | + | * Visual Example in my devArt gallery.\\ |
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| **Uppercase Alphabet** \\ | **Uppercase Alphabet** \\ | ||
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| - | A: Pizza slice. Math Compass. Also see uppercase D (a round A tipped on it's side). \\ | + | A: Pizza slice. Math Compass. Also see uppercase D (a round A tipped on it's side). Construction cone. \\ |
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| B: Camel humps. Bikini top.\\ | B: Camel humps. Bikini top.\\ | ||
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| - | C: See lower case n. \\ | + | C: See lower case n.\\ |
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| - | D: Math protractor. u-bolt with plate. \\ | + | D: Math protractor. u-bolt with plate.\\ |
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| E: See uppercase W.\\ | E: See uppercase W.\\ | ||
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| F: Skeleton key.\\ | F: Skeleton key.\\ | ||
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| - | G: [none so far]\\ | + | G: Microscope side view. \\ |
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| H: I-Beam. \\ | H: I-Beam. \\ | ||
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| - | I: see uppercase H (rotated 90'). \\ | + | I: see uppercase H (rotated 90').\\ |
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| - | J: Also see uppercase L. \\ | + | J: See uppercase L.\\ |
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| - | K: [none so far]\\ | + | K: [none so far]\\ |
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| - | L: Farm scythe or sickle. Candycane. Gun. Power-drill. Boot for coyboy/skying/rollerblade/motorcycle. Human bent over. Human sat on floor, legs outward. \\ | + | L: Farm scythe or sickle. Candycane. Gun. Power-drill. Boot for coyboy/skying/rollerblade/motorcycle. Human bent over. Human sat on floor, legs outward. Bolt hook with nut at the top. Fishing hook. Bent fishing pole. \\ |
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| M: see uppercase W.\\ | M: see uppercase W.\\ | ||
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| N: See uppercase Z.\\ | N: See uppercase Z.\\ | ||
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| - | O: Crown of thorns. Cookie/Donut/Bagel. Car tire. Sewer lid. Holiday wreath. Gear. Candy of Lifesavers, M&M, Skittles, Peppermint swirl. Frisbee. DVD. Vinyl Record. Earth. Coin. Beachball. Baseball. Basketball. Soccerball. Marble. Orange/Apple. Old timey life preserver. Bolt washer. Bottle cap. Jar lid. \\ | + | O: Crown of thorns. Moon. Sun. Cookie/Donut/Bagel. Car tire. Sewer lid. Holiday wreath. Gear. Candy of Lifesavers, M&M, Skittles, Peppermint swirl. Frisbee. DVD. Vinyl Record. Earth. Coin. Beachball. Baseball. Basketball. Soccerball. Marble. Orange/Apple. Old timey life preserver. Bolt washer. Bottle cap. Jar lid. Eye. Stop sign. Steering wheel for car or old timey ship. \\ |
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| - | P: See lowercase d.\\ | + | P: See lowercase p.\\ |
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| - | Q: [none so far]\\ | + | Q: [none so far]\\ |
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| R: Skeleton key.\\ | R: Skeleton key.\\ | ||
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| T: Shaving Razor. Hammerhead Shark. Sledgehammer. Wine opener. Construction T. Park light.\\ | T: Shaving Razor. Hammerhead Shark. Sledgehammer. Wine opener. Construction T. Park light.\\ | ||
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| - | U: See lowercase n.\\ | + | U: See lowercase n. (n, u, and c, are all similar when rotated).\\ |
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| V: bird. pizza slice. Math Compass. Also see lowercase n.\\ | V: bird. pizza slice. Math Compass. Also see lowercase n.\\ | ||
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| - | W: bird. \\ | + | W: bird.\\ |
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| - | X: Human stand, arms/legs spread. \\ | + | X: Human stand, arms/legs spread. Open scissors. Open tongs. \\ |
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| Y: Wishbone. Human hand-stand, legs spread. Human stand straight, arms spread upward.\\ | Y: Wishbone. Human hand-stand, legs spread. Human stand straight, arms spread upward.\\ | ||
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| - | Z: snake, worm, eel, rope, string, chain. 3-piece-folding-ruller. \\ | + | Z: snake, worm, eel, rope, string, chain. 3-piece-folding-ruller.\\ |
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| **Lowercase Alphabet** \\ | **Lowercase Alphabet** \\ | ||
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| - | a: [none so far]\\ | + | a: [none so far]\\ |
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| - | b: see lowercase b.\\ | + | b: see lowercase p.\\ |
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| - | c: see lowercase n.\\ | + | c: see lowercase n (rotated, looks like C).\\ |
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| d: see lowercase b.\\ | d: see lowercase b.\\ | ||
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| - | e: [none so far]\\ | + | e: [none so far]\\ |
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| - | f: [none so far]\\ | + | f: [none so far]\\ |
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| g: see lowercase b.\\ | g: see lowercase b.\\ | ||
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| h: chair. Rotate 90' for uppercase J.\\ | h: chair. Rotate 90' for uppercase J.\\ | ||
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| - | i: lit candle. spark plug. lizard. \\ | + | i: lit candle. spark plug. lizard.\\ |
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| j: Broken candy-cane.\\ | j: Broken candy-cane.\\ | ||
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| m: see uppercase M.\\ | m: see uppercase M.\\ | ||
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| - | n: horseshoe. wooden clamp. pottery calipers. bicycle break caliper. mac n cheese noodle. u bolt. Human bent in arch. unfolded sunglasses. studio headphones. earmuffs. old timey magnet. \\ | + | n: horseshoe. wooden clamp. pottery calipers. bicycle break caliper. mac n cheese noodle. u bolt. Human bent in arch. unfolded sunglasses. studio headphones. earmuffs. old timey magnet. boomarang. cave entrance. castle door or drawbridge. \\ |
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| o: see uppercase O.\\ | o: see uppercase O.\\ | ||
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| - | p: see lowercase b.\\ | + | p: none thus far. similar are g, 9, 6, q.\\ |
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| - | q: sometimes see lowercase g.\\ | + | q: sometimes see lowercase g. similar are g, 9, 6, q.\\ |
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| r: see upper case L (flipped vertically and horizontally).\\ | r: see upper case L (flipped vertically and horizontally).\\ | ||
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| s: see uppercase Z. | s: see uppercase Z. | ||
| - | t: Cross. sword. dagger. \\ | + | t: Cross. Sword. Dagger. Stone tombstone. \\ |
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| - | u: see lowercase n.\\ | + | u: see lowercase n. above.\\ |
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| v: Also see lowercase n.\\ | v: Also see lowercase n.\\ | ||
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| - | Numbers\\ | + | **Numbers** \\ |
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| 1: vertical lizard looking left. Also see lowercase l.\\ | 1: vertical lizard looking left. Also see lowercase l.\\ | ||
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| 6: see lowercase b.\\ | 6: see lowercase b.\\ | ||
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| - | 7: see upper case L. \\ | + | 7: see upper case L.\\ |
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| 9: see lowercase b.\\ | 9: see lowercase b.\\ | ||
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| **Symbols** \\ | **Symbols** \\ | ||
| - | *: Starfish. \\ | + | *: Starfish.\\ |
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| - | ?: \\ | + | ?:\\ |
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| - | < >: \\ | + | < >:\\ |
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| - | { }: \\ | + | { }:\\ |
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| - | $: \\ | + | $:\\ |
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| - | #: \\ | + | #:\\ |
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| - | =: \\ | + | =:\\ |
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| - | Heart Shape: \\ | + | Heart Shape:\\ |
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| - | Universal No Sign: \\ | + | Universal No Sign:\\ |
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| * Sticks or Formed Tree Branches or Rose Bush Vine.\\ | * Sticks or Formed Tree Branches or Rose Bush Vine.\\ | ||
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| - | * Using non-recognizable shapes, like rarely-seen car parts. \\ | + | * Using non-recognizable shapes, like rarely-seen car parts.\\ |
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| * PVC, Metal Pipe, Garden Hose.\\ | * PVC, Metal Pipe, Garden Hose.\\ | ||
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| **Misc Notes** \\ | **Misc Notes** \\ | ||
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| - | * "Reverse Image Search" is a helpful extension for Internet Browsers, mainly Google Chrome. Clicking an image will perform a Google Search on that image, allowing you to find a larger image or similar images, or the source of an image. There are numerous similar extensions. \\ | + | * "Reverse Image Search" is a helpful extension for Internet Browsers, mainly Google Chrome. Clicking an image will perform a Google Search on that image, allowing you to find a larger image or similar images, or the source of an image. There are numerous similar extensions.\\ |
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| * Notice some letters say "See lowercase n". When rotated or flipped, n looks like other letters. A horseshoe can represent numerous letters including n.\\ | * Notice some letters say "See lowercase n". When rotated or flipped, n looks like other letters. A horseshoe can represent numerous letters including n.\\ | ||
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| - | * Similar letter groups include: CcnUuVv. Ss5Zz. 7L. bdgp69. HI. 0Oo. 1l. AV (Sometimes). \\ | + | * Similar letter groups include: CcnUuVv. Ss5Zz. 7L. bdgp69. HI. 0Oo. 1l. AV (Sometimes).\\ |
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