Reccan is an open-source resource that provides a visual framework to share a historical setting using The Racked System. Utilizing these guidelines will aid in the development of printed and digital documents that fit within the aesthetics of the system’s other publications.
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Colors

See what colors go into making The Racked System unique and recognizable. The guideline also shows how to begin customizing the colors for your project.

Typography

Both of the core typefaces used in The Racked System are free for commercial use. The guideline explores how to utilize these fonts.
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WORK SANS

Grid System

The Racked System’s materials all use an underlying grid system designed for zines produced on letter sized paper. The guideline goes into rules and examples on how to properly use the grid.

Imagery

The Reccan Guideline steps into the thoughts behind the imagery used in the official materials, as well as options for your publications.

Reccan Guidelines

44 pages of standards intended to help you design your own setting document, using The Racked System. The print download is laid out to be saddle stitched and turned into a zine. The digital is broken up into chronological spreads.

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Print 30mb
Cover of the Reccan Guidelines

Love the system, but not sure what to do next?

We created a sample setting, based in 1930's Germany, to illustrate how the System & Guidelines come together. Hopefully it can help you build a framework for your setting.

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