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I like writing by hand, but why cursive? why not https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technical_lettering#Freehand_lettering https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technical_le

I like writing by hand, but why cursive? why not https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technical_lettering#Freehand_lettering https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technical_lettering#Freehand_l... ?

pizzafeelsright 3y ago
Print for others. Cursive for me. I developed my own writing style. I can write about 60wpm. Cursive is faster than print at the cost of legibility for those with less than perfect penmanship.
gcr 3y ago
I’m partial to Italic handwriting! Iceland has a comprehensive handwriting education curriculum to teach it to kids and adults. https://penvibe.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Handwriting-Repair-Guidebook.pdf https://penvibe.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Handwriting-R...
sonicrocketman 3y ago
I was already somewhat familiar with cursive, and I knew it was a ~more proper~ way to write in that cursive is designed to lessen strains on the hand and be easier to write at speed. Also I wanted to. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
- vonjuice 3y ago
  What's fairly clear to me is that it's not designed to be read. At least my own, it's just too easy to end up with an almost doctor's hand writing. I refuse that on principle. I had a similar click as you describe in starting to gain enjoyment out of handwriting, but for me was simply to get a pen that felt fluid and smooth.
candiddevmike 3y ago
I wish my handwriting looked that good
- 082349872349872 3y ago
  It's not as if the latin alphabet has changed significantly over the last century, so there are plenty of handbooks which are long since out of copyright and have been scanned online. After finding one you like, it's just a matter of practising.
adrian_b 3y ago
During high school, I have switched from cursive to technical lettering, and I have used that ever after, including for taking notes during university. With modern writing instruments, i.e. rollers or fineliners, the difference in speed between cursive and technical lettering is negligible and the latter is much more legible.
euroderf 3y ago
I have my own style that is sort of a block/cursive mongrel. I don't suppose there's a website dedicated to this sort of thing ? Formulating own-styles ? Mix & match.

I like writing by hand, but why cursive? why not https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technical_lettering#Freehand_lettering https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technical_lettering#Freehand_l... ?

pizzafeelsright 3y ago

Print for others. Cursive for me. I developed my own writing style. I can write about 60wpm. Cursive is faster than print at the cost of legibility for those with less than perfect penmanship.

gcr 3y ago

I’m partial to Italic handwriting! Iceland has a comprehensive handwriting education curriculum to teach it to kids and adults. https://penvibe.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Handwriting-Repair-Guidebook.pdf https://penvibe.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Handwriting-R...

sonicrocketman 3y ago

I was already somewhat familiar with cursive, and I knew it was a ~more proper~ way to write in that cursive is designed to lessen strains on the hand and be easier to write at speed. Also I wanted to. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

vonjuice 3y ago
What's fairly clear to me is that it's not designed to be read. At least my own, it's just too easy to end up with an almost doctor's hand writing. I refuse that on principle. I had a similar click as you describe in starting to gain enjoyment out of handwriting, but for me was simply to get a pen that felt fluid and smooth.

candiddevmike 3y ago

I wish my handwriting looked that good

082349872349872 3y ago
It's not as if the latin alphabet has changed significantly over the last century, so there are plenty of handbooks which are long since out of copyright and have been scanned online. After finding one you like, it's just a matter of practising.

adrian_b 3y ago

During high school, I have switched from cursive to technical lettering, and I have used that ever after, including for taking notes during university. With modern writing instruments, i.e. rollers or fineliners, the difference in speed between cursive and technical lettering is negligible and the latter is much more legible.

euroderf 3y ago

I have my own style that is sort of a block/cursive mongrel. I don't suppose there's a website dedicated to this sort of thing ? Formulating own-styles ? Mix & match.