Researcher of Medieval manuscripts Wendy Stein discusses her fascination with writing and its history.
"If somebody hands me something that I need to sign and hands me a ballpoint pen, I will reject it."
Over 400 Xmas card every year!! OMG.
But I do like pens with a continuous flow too and FONTS!
I've kept a journal since I was 9, I keep writing letters and postcards and I love anything that's handwritten (with only ONE exception to this rule). I can see how my handwriting has evolved in so many ways, ant it's actually kind of funny to see the e-/in-volution.
The idea she mentions about "Your personhood conveyed through handwriting", I personally think it's BEAUTIFUL.
What do you think about writing? Handwriting? What about your writing experience?
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ReplyDeleteAnother lovely post!
ReplyDeleteI must admit I prefer handwriting, it's more intimate, more "personal". I like the idea of the ink flowing and the hand guiding the flow while writing. I guess handwriting not only changes from person to person, but within a person's life, from period to period, even from text to text. Handwriting is unique, different every time we write. Something which is lost when typing...