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Writing on the wall of heaven

Patti Smith • 10554 implied HN points • 24 Jan 24

🎨 Art & Illustration Writing Handwriting Art

The author reflects on the joy of learning penmanship and practicing handwriting with dipping pens and ink in school.
The author's dream was to write like the authors of the Declaration of Independence and copied it line by line at different points in their life.
The post celebrates National Handwriting Day and mentions a meditation on the importance and beauty of handwriting.

Day 22. Visual Storytelling: LETTERING

DrawTogether with WendyMac • 3105 implied HN points • 22 Jan 24

🎨 Art & Illustration Visual storytelling Drawing Design Handwriting

Handwriting and drawing are similar in the way they develop through practice and copying.
Different styles of lettering like Serif, Sans Serif, Script, and Snake can add personality to text.
Consistency in alignment and style can help create visually appealing lettering designs.

Sending a Proper Thank You

A Small and Simple Thing • 334 implied HN points • 25 Oct 23

🎭️ Culture Etiquette Handwriting Travel Writing

Sending a handwritten thank you note is a thoughtful gesture that can brighten someone's day.
Using personalized stationery can add a touch of elegance to your thank you notes.
Investing in quality stationery and pens can enhance the experience of writing and sending handwritten notes.

The Dreaded "Red F" and the Beginnings of a Scholar

The Recovering Academic • 158 implied HN points • 28 Jul 23

🚌 Education Learning Handwriting

Struggling in school might not be the end - sometimes a challenge can lead to unexpected rewards.
Learning should be about discovering ideas for oneself, not just following instructions.
Even difficulties like poor handwriting can lead to unique paths of knowledge and growth.

Disappearing handwriting

J ROBERT CLARK - MAKES • 78 implied HN points • 24 Feb 23

🎭️ Culture Handwriting Art History Communication Technology

Cursive handwriting is becoming less common among the younger generation.
Technology like automated scanning systems may struggle to read cursive handwriting.
The disappearance of cursive handwriting may lead to the loss of historical documents and a unique art form.

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Tap-tapping our brains away...

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 04 Jun 14

🕹 Technology Social media Internet Trends Handwriting Digital detox

The internet doesn't have feelings. Don't treat it like a person.
Handwriting is important for memory and cognition. Maybe we should write more.
Predicting the next big tech thing is challenging but possible with the right strategy.