The Influence of historical scripts on contemporary calligraphy and type design
Manny Ling
Abstract Traditionally, calligraphers and palaeographers seldom co-operate or collaborate. This is somewhat surprising considering both disciplines deal with the written texts in one form another. One could argue that if we learn from each other’s respective fields, it would be mutually beneficial enrich practice. paper discusses relationship between calligraphy, palaeography, type design. It focuses on question of how a calligrapher might approach analyse manuscript historical scripts have been an inspirational area for contemporary calligraphy practitioner’s perspective describing processes analysed. From looking at manuscripts documents, what elements can obtained to develop ideas into design artwork? What are involved using traditional digital methods? In cross-cultural our traditions? will use examples my work others as models discussion.
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