This is the stage I would like to anchor my graduate research on. It is a continuation of the R2L exploration, in which I challenged the English writing system to fits an old Chinese top-down writing style. This experiment generated a clear pathway of alternative writing systems for English and other Roman alphabet-based languages.
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NOITAMROFNI TNATROPMI
.detalsnart siht evah esaelP .noitamrofni tnatropmI This is a typical print from the city’s notice of rezoning/development and looking for residents’ input on the subjective lot. This multilingual section in this version updated in 2021 seems relatively fine. Though far from perfect, at least it doesn’t contain any major mistakes. The minor inconsistency across languages …
恭喜发财
Happy New Year! Wish you get big money in the year of the rabbit! As one of the prominent new year’s toasts, 恭喜发财 doesn’t necessarily translate well into English. The cringiness associated with money in English makes the translation weird. This kind of cringe exists beyond simple translation: the English narrative of serif and sans-serif …
Step one: deit yi kuol
When a script is developed without the participation of the community, it does not support the culture and community effectively. These types of languages face greater challenges in language revitalization and are more vulnerable to the dominating language and culture. Ohara has discussed the critical role of ethnic identity in Hawaiian language revitalization programs (2015). …
Visualizing the difference: What will our story be in a different kind of script?
“They are Super Normal through familiarity and even nostalgic memories. I think everyone could point to at least one item in their home and describe it as an object they love to have around for the memory of past atmosphere that it evokes. Our appreciation of atmosphere is often linked or cross-referenced with the past …
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On the Origin of Species and Unexpectancies
Don’t be afraid to fail or embarrass yourself. Give yourself licens to let your desire and ambition be your pole-star here. Nothing shouts louder than On the Origin of Species when I first read the prompt. In the end, it was the de-facto Bible when I was last in school. It laid out the foundation …
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A Connection
“This prompt is designed to introduce you to each other and to support a culture of making and generosity. Each of you has been randomly assigned a fellow studio-mate. Over the week you are to make them a gift.” So it was a Tuesday when this prompt was announced. The same Tuesday was a brilliant …