The La-La Theory #8: Made By Hand

"Lost Art of Letter Writing" in the Guardian

Fri, 11 Jan 2013 22:09:47 -0500

"Lost Art of Letter Writing" in the Guardian

Michael Graves on the lost art of designing by hand

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 14:31:31 -0400

Michael Graves on the lost art of designing by hand:

So interesting, this Op-Ed in the NYT by designer and architect Michael Graves reveals that, according to some, drawing by hand is becoming obsolete in the world of architecture.

B&N reviews books about handwriting

Tue, 11 Sep 2012 14:27:05 -0400

B&N reviews books about handwriting

thelalatheory: update: I WILL be tabling at this. Can’t...

Sat, 25 Aug 2012 10:41:12 -0400

thelalatheory:

update: I WILL be tabling at this. Can’t wait!

I realize I keep going on about it but: Philly Feminist Zine Fest tomorrow! It’s gonna be fun. Come on out!

Cursive out of Common Core Curriculum

Wed, 01 Aug 2012 13:29:24 -0400

Cursive out of Common Core Curriculum

Neato! Google searching with a pen

Wed, 01 Aug 2012 11:55:00 -0400

Neato! Google searching with a pen:

I don’t have one of these devices myself but for those who do, this is cool.

The Chimerist: Experiments in handwriting fonts

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:06:58 -0500

The Chimerist: Experiments in handwriting fonts:

thechimerist:

Alison Bechdel disclosed in a little preview booklet for Are You My Mother? that she used a font based on her own handwriting for the new book, as she did in Fun Home. Computer lettering looks so good when she does it, I got curious about the logistics and downloaded iFontMaker ($6.99)…

“pretty much reduced to shopping lists and credit card...

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:26:45 -0500

“pretty much reduced to shopping lists and credit card signatures” — a CBS news report on handwriting

The gnarled history of handwriting!

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 16:36:51 -0400

The gnarled history of handwriting!

The New Yorker on handwriting

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 16:34:18 -0400

The New Yorker on handwriting

Good magazine

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 21:03:00 -0400

Good magazine:

Good asked its readers via Twitter and Facebook how often they write by hand

The Art of Symbols & Syntax show was a real success, I think. One after one people sat down to...

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 11:39:26 -0400

The Art of Symbols & Syntax show was a real success, I think. One after one people sat down to participate in my interactive piece, which was two old school desks and notes of encouragement to write out small personal stories by hand in the notebooks I left there. I can’t wait to read what everyone wrote and to compile the zine. The show will remain up until August 8; you can see it if you’re at the Rotunda for any of the several events they’re hosting this month, or by appointment.

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Tue, 19 Jul 2011 11:31:16 -0400

Good Wall Street Journal article on handwriting and learning

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 11:31:02 -0400

Good Wall Street Journal article on handwriting and learning

"That cursive-challenged class included Alex Heck, 22, who said she barely remembered how to read or..."

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 11:29:00 -0400

““That cursive-challenged class included Alex Heck, 22, who said she barely remembered how to read or write cursive. Ms. Heck and a cousin leafed through their grandmother’s journal shortly after she died, but could barely read her cursive handwriting.””

- “The Case for Cursive,” Katie Zezima, New York Times. Read the whole thing.