Open to Interpretation

Joyce Teta, calligrapher and book artist
Profile and portrait by Diana Greene | December, 2009

Traditional Calligraphy vs. Expressive Calligraphy

By Silvina Viola | Images: John Stevens

Handwriting Is a 21st-Century Skill
Handwriting has also been surprisingly relevant technologically. What has Steve Jobs always cited as a formative experience? A course in calligraphy at Reed College. Many of the most popular fonts for Mac and PC alike were created by designers with calligraphic training. Many people hate the soft keyboards of many smartphones and all tablets; using a stylus quickly and legibly can be the best alternative, especially when voice recording isn't possible.

How Handwriting Trains the Brain

Forming Letters Is Key to Learning, Memory, Ideas
Using advanced tools such as magnetic resonance imaging, researchers are finding that writing by hand is more than just a way to communicate. The practice helps with learning letters and shapes, can improve idea composition and expression, and may aid fine motor-skill development.

Cognitive effects of calligraphy therapy for older people: a randomized controlled trial in Hong Kong.

This pilot study investigated the effects of calligraphy therapy on cognitive function in older Hong Kong Chinese people with mild cognitive impairment.