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Writing
fromSilicon Canals
5 days ago

People who keep a paper notepad with them aren't being old-fashioned - they've discovered that some thoughts only become real once your hand has moved across a page - Silicon Canals

Handwriting enhances memory retention and cognitive processing compared to typing, engaging more areas of the brain.
Writing
fromSilicon Canals
6 days ago

Nobody talks about why people who grew up writing everything down by hand often struggle with processing their own feelings, and it's because writing things down by hand was how they metabolized emotion, and nobody told them that typing doesn't do the same thing - Silicon Canals

Handwriting engages the brain more deeply than typing, facilitating emotional processing and cognitive engagement.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
3 weeks ago

Psychology suggests if you still write things down on paper instead of your phone you aren't resisting progress - you've found something that works and are practicing the increasingly rare skill of not replacing it simply because something newer arrived, and that skill, applied consistently, turns out to predict a surprising number of other things about how you make decisions - Silicon Canals

Handwriting enhances cognitive engagement and memory retention compared to typing, leading to better decision-making and creativity.
Writing
fromOpen Culture
1 month ago

Lynda Barry on How the Smartphone Is Endangering Three Ingredients of Creativity: Loneliness, Uncertainty & Boredom

Phones hinder creativity by eliminating loneliness, uncertainty, and boredom, which are essential for generating new ideas.
Python
fromRealpython
1 month ago

How to Use Note-Taking to Learn Python - Real Python

Handwritten note-taking enhances learning and recall of Python programming concepts.
Artificial intelligence
fromVulture
5 months ago

Emma Thompson Feels 'Intense Irritation' About AI

Emma Thompson strongly dislikes AI interventions in word processors, prefers composing longhand, and forcefully rejects automated rewriting features like Microsoft Copilot.
Education
fromScary Mommy
6 months ago

Teachers Are Giving Middle Schoolers Letter-Tracing Assignments

Many students need to relearn basic handwriting skills after pandemic disruptions, prompting teachers to use elementary tracing worksheets across grades.
fromItsnicethat
6 months ago

Harriet Richardson and F37 build a typeface made from three ages of the artist's diary confessionals

Working with F37's Ryan Williamson on the production of the font, the typeface spans three eras of Harriet's writing life: ages four, 13 and 30 years old. The glyphs are an amalgamation of her diary scribblings, which, when included in the typeface, become a an archival project of not only Harriet's stylistic habits but also of the time of writing - there's no hashtags or @'s to be found in thes early texts.
Typography
Writing
fromPsychology Today
6 months ago

Research Identifies the Right Way to Write

Handwriting, orthographic knowledge, fine motor skills, and early sensory-social experiences shape brain development and foundational literacy and attention outcomes in children.
Education
fromWIRED
8 months ago

The End of Handwriting

Handwriting is experiencing a decline due to digital reliance, but its importance and benefits remain significant.
Coffee
fromCreative Bloq
9 months ago

The most beautiful pen in the world is over 25% off for Prime Day

Using a high-quality pen transforms the writing experience and makes handwriting more enjoyable.
Writing
fromBusiness Insider
9 months ago

Need to send a handwritten note? You can hire a robot to write it instead

Handwrytten uses robots and AI to create handwritten notes for businesses and consumers.
Gadgets
fromThe Verge
10 months ago

Weird-shaped notebooks make me want to write again

Andru Marino appreciates the unique design of Triangle and Sidekick notebooks, which inspire creativity and encourage handwriting.
fromWIRED
10 months ago

If You're a Sucker For Sticky Notes, the Poppin Sticky Memo Ball Is Art

If writing by hand activates more connections in the brain, it's no wonder I rely on sticky notes in my daily life—my entire organizational system is built around them.
Graphic design
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