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Constructed scripts for languages and number systems
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This is a community for sharing representations of language and number systems. Share any system you develop for any purpose, from fictional world building to alternative texts for real languages such as Shavian. Share what you create or interesting scripts you've found. Scripts can be for languages, number systems, or even other things like magic systems.
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This is very cool. So cool in fact that I want to contribute with some suggestions:
After thinking about the above, I've made my own variation If the image is not clear enough, I've got a PDF which looks much better and I'll share somehow.
The main difference is the change of 8, which makes the >8s more consistent, and reduces the level of confusion. I've also added stroke order suggestions. My variation can also be written without lifting the pen off the paper, but for consistency's sake there are some symbols which I'd rather write with 2 strokes. I don't find that too bad though.
Please share some thoughts and good luck with the font!!
ps: for more inspiration there's also maya numerals
Thanks! This is awesome!
I like the change of 8 because it does make things a lot more consistent. Each mutation I've played with has some trade off. One element of the original is that it's actually constructed of only two glyphs, where the top is rotated. This means that the same rules apply to the top and the bottom.
The trade off of that is that 15 is hard to write (so, exactly right, I flipped it) and 9 becomes indistinguishable from 13 without some kind of marker. I used a curve and a dot to signify something like a zero in the 4's place. I've also played with integrating a zero glyph in the 4's place since that would serve the same purpose, could be written without lifting the pen, and would be consistent with the glyph pattern.
This mutation fixes both of those problems, but loses the consistency between the top and bottom. I do, however, like the cool side effect that 6 and 12 are mirrored. The writing guide is also nice.
I'll play around with these and see how they feel. I've been doing some math and writing dates with them to see how it goes. I'll try this mutation out and see how it compares in use.
Thanks again for the feedback!
Edit: oh, definitely want to call out that the coolest element (visual arithmetic) is not my own. That came from some kids in Alaska (thus the name) https://youtu.be/EyS6FfczH0Q
Glad I could help! I'd like to follow the project, so please give some updates in the future. Also, when the font is finished, please make sure to share it!
I found about the writing system when searching for the Kaktovik on the web, but didn't see the video, so thanks for sharing!
Absolutely! Someone else told me about /c/neography on lemmy.world. I will probably post there as well. I'll definitely keep you updated.