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Closing the circle
Another graph to illustrate some of the underlying ideas of this blog. This one shows that handwriting, reading and typography influence
Practice much & often
‘Just like one who wants to learn to write, if he would master this skill he must practice much and often no matter how difficult
The world on paper
David R. Olson is University Professor Emeritus of cognitive sciences at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (University of Toronto). His book The World on Paper is an essential read for anyone interested in literacy.
Making handwriting sense
Letters not only make visual sense. Letters make handwriting sense. Visual sense is a consequence, an effect of the rational, logical and systematic use of tools, materials and methods. The particulars, though, are embodied and can’t be explained with words, … Continue reading
Cataneo’s italic copybook
Bernardino Cataneo was writing a master at the University of Siena around 1544-1560. The only known surviving exemplars of his writing are the pages in this copybook, dated 4 February 1545.
Knowledge and experience, hand in hand
David Kindersley, British stone carver and letter designer wrote ‘Knowledge and experience must go hand in hand if any understanding is to be achieved.’
Optimal letter perception
Lately I’ve been trying to present some of the ideas expressed in this blog in graphics. This is one example that shows how the different senses influence each other. It shows the potential of writing Regular script and how … Continue reading
