In a tech-savvy generation, does handwriting really matter? Psychologist Stanislas Dehaene, a psychologist at the College of France, thinks so.
“When we write, a unique neural circuit is automatically activated. There is a core recognition of the gesture in the written word, a sort of recognition by mental simulation in your brain, it seems that this circuit is contributing in unique ways we didn’t realize.”
He strongly believes that writing makes learning easier. So here are 35 handwriting styles to get you back in the groove. The first one will both surprise and inspire you.
It’s crunch time. You’ve been rehearsing all day. But as soon as that audition is over, it’s time to focus on your…caligraphybusiness. At least that’s Princess Meghan Markle’s story. This cursive font takes you back to a time before the fame and recognition. Grab aDayspring Pentoday and this could be your story too!
2. Nice Handwriting on a Checked Notebook
So calm. So controlled. So thin, yet so precise. Just how does he get all those angles right? Every pro needs a good pen. Get started with your very own custom pen fromDayspring Pens. Or why not just go for the completepen and journal set?
Picture this. It’s moving day. Everything’s packed up and you’re ready to go. But you live on the 6th floor so you’ll probably tie up the elevators all day. Imagine how easily a thoughtful note can quell your neighbors’ unrest? The right font conveys just the right amount of concern.
You never quite expect to think aboutpenmanshipat your favorite restaurant. I mean, you’re there to eat, right? This waitress at Blue’s Egg made quite an impression on her customer. The different shapes of her “e” had him questioning her Greek influence. Now that’s something you don’t experience every day! Make an impression, purchase aDayspring Pentoday.
If you had a sister who wrote like this, wouldn’t you want to show it off? (Or get her to write a nice valentine card on your behalf?). It took this user six months to get a sample he could share with the world. ADayspring Penis the perfect gift for such a talented sibling. Learn how to choose a luxury gift penhere.
Disneyland, the most fun place on the planet is always bustling withhappy people. It’s a wonder thatthis Starbucks' barista got a minute to write this customer’s name so beautifully, much to her delight. Thecursivedetail and additional Mickey illustration are quite impressive.
8. Rtd. President Barack Obama’s Beautiful Stylish Handwriting
It’s good to know the thoughtful art of letter writing is still alive. Retired President Barack Obama couldn’t contain his appreciation for Yann Martel’s book,Life of Pi. His neat cursive penmanship says it all. It’s all in thechoice of pen.
Have you ever volunteered at an animal shelter? Going a step further to host an adoption day for all the pets gets you such a card with a heartfelt message. Just look at the unique penmanship. Want to try it out?Get your Dayspring Pen here.
Who puts this much effort into writing “Salad Bar”? This man’s wife, that’s who. Although he practices using his fountain pens, his signature is the only written form that can almost match up to his wife’s. Writing so good you just want toeat it up!
This writing is so precise you’d think the writer calculated each letter. That’s Grandpa Steve for you; a retired architect with impressive penmanship. And get this, he’s left-handed too! Just about the coolest grandpa out there.Oddly, all architects appear to have similarhandwritingbecause there’s a stipulated rubric.
In the age of typing, who even asks for handwritten assignments? This annoyedteacher did. Although he explicitly said there would be no extra marks for handwriting, such beautiful penmanship should change his mind, right? And if school doesn’t work out for the writer, they can make a living making wedding invitation cards. Because that capital “T” is a poem in itself!
When you’re so used to seeing each other, a thoughtful letter can go a really long way in recreating the original spark between a couple. That’s whatJohnny Cashdid. Wouldn’t you want to receive this? Or better still, write one? Get started with a customized pen fromDayspring Pens.
Athrift storeis the perfect hiding place for little gems like this 117-year-old book. Teaching cursive to a group of eager students will be a lot more interesting for this teacher.
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Imagine reading history notes written in this beautiful font? You wouldn’t forget a thing! The bold cursive really jumps out at you. Boring facts about the sun never looked so good.
17. A Good Pen, a Paper, and Fruits
Fruit never tasted, I mean, looked soyummy! Thiscursive handwriting brings out the flavor in the fruits’ names. The slow deliberate movements give you just enough time to imagine and salivate.
Japanese symbolsdon’t just have to be big and bold, they can be pretty too. This semi-cursive Japanese font proves exactlythat. Symbols should be a lot easier than words so you’ll probably get this on the first try!
Monteverde California Tealnever looked sobrilliant! It’s a dual-color like dark teal and red sheen. The writer uses a very special pen to achieve the light color at the top and a dark sheening at the bottom where the ink collects. He writes names of places and animals in alphabetical order in an exclusivejournalfor practice. Such dedication!
To achieve this, the writer used a special felt tip pen but mastered his cursive writing using regular ballpoint pens. Well, Dayspring Pens promises you customized quality ballpoint pens.
It takes quite a bit of focus to write these words along an imaginary straight line. If a regular pen can achieve such beautiful cursive penmanship, just imagine what you can do with a fountain pen fromDayspring Pens?
With ten hours of sleep scheduled for finals week, this writer has enough time to update theirbullet journal. It takes about 15 to 30 minutes for simple entries and up to three hours for more detailed entries. If you’re going todo all that writing, you might as well use a quality customized pen.
24. Lovely Handwriting of a 97-year-old Grandmother
Age ain’t nothing but a number, some would say. And this granny’s sense of humor is anything but old. She easily expresses herself in writing as she shares some big news with her grandchild.
This great uncle has nothing but love and great concern for his niece. He takes his time relaying this heartfelt message full of praises for her diplomatic skills. Why don’t you give the typing a rest andwriteto your great uncle (or aunt)?
Ink makes a huge difference in any piece of writing. It’s the right kind of ink that produced this breathtaking iridescent deep blue hue. Thebasic fountain pen ink propertiesto look for are: feathering, show through, bleeding, water resistance, pigment, flow, lubrication, dry time, iron gall, shading, sheen, and shimmer.
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Look at what a little elementary school in Northern Minnesota produced? The writer wrote exclusively in cursive for the latter half of school. So at grad school, he’s borderline an expert.
If you’re going toget something done right, you might as well leave crystal clear instructions. And she left nothing to chance. Who includes illustrations and cursive writing? This roommate does, so she must really love her plants.
Such precision using frosting. How does he do it? Lots of practice between work and his side business. That’s how. The cursive is so perfect you might reconsider eating the cookies, or not. Maybe you’re not a baker but you can give this a try using a quality pen fromDayspring Pens.
Such lovely penmanship for a heartfelt apology. With neck issues at 5’8’’, you easily forget the pending task of adjusting your monitor. Even we appreciate this apology and we had no part in it!
Who achieves such neat penmanship on cheap receipt paper? This store owner does. He took his time with this invoice and it really shows. The recipient still can’t figure out whichpenhe used.
This is just one of the hundreds of handwritten letters shared between two love birds during World War 2. As a former news clerk, this grandfather shared his deepest thoughts with his beloved. They were only discovered three years after his wife passed on. Now their grandchild gets a window into their lives through a bound booklet. What an enduring love story.
This photo was retrieved from a purse lost in 1957 at Hoover High School in Ohio, now known as Canton Middle School. It belonged toPatti Rumfolawho was a teacher and a costume designer in Annapolis, Maryland. Aside from this lovely message by Bonnie, the purse contained five wheat pennies that went to her five children. They each have a lovely keepsake after their mother’s death in 2013 at 72 years old.
So many wonderful ways to immortalize lovely messages. Get started on your handwriting journey today. Don’t go it alone, can you think of anyone who’d also love a good pen?
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