It's just Diana this week with guest host Ruben discussing the evolution of handwriting across time and space, the inevitability of change, and how cursive may yet survive in today’s digital-centric world.
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The hosts were Diana (@thegrynne) and Ruben (@sirscribe).
FORMAT
00:20—Introducing our guest host
Episode 3 - Handwriting and the Art of Calligraphy
Ruben is Scribe Life on YouTube
04:33—What We Are Writing With
Ruben: Sheaffer Triumph with Grey Striated Celluloid
Diana: Pilot Vanishing Point Sunset Blue LE
05:56—Mailbag
06:19—Changes in writing and writing tools
The History and Uncertain Future of Handwriting, by Anne Trubek
Debate on traditional and simplified Chinese characters
Correction: there is also “Roman cursive”, which we discovered after recording the episode (ops!)
How the Ballpoint Pen Killed Cursive (The Atlantic, 28 Aug 2015)
29:35—News
Send your questions for our Anniversary Q&A episode to [email protected]
Buy tickets to the Sydney Pen Show
Episode 8.5 - Melbourne Pen Show 2017
36:38—What is the future of handwriting?
How and Why to Improve Your Cursive Penmanship
The comeback of cursive (The Economist, 6th Sept 2016)
1:05:37—Recommendations
Annihilation (2018)
The Rider (2017)
1:10:38—Thanks and Credits
Producers: Diana Dai, Chuck Montano, Sharyn Zha.
Recording and editing: Diana Dai.
Music: Michael Pearce.
Logo: Will H. Smith.
Logo artwork: Melissa Graf.