Calligraphy, Calligraphy, And Style
calligraphy, calligraphy, and style
Ever wondered why some papers are so delightful to read? Well, there are many types of writing formats. Textbook style, MLA, APA, etc. The other type is calligraphy or painting. Style is the first impression that imprints in a reader’s mind, regardless of your content. It’s what lights the page and draws readers—it’s what earns their delight, and their tears, and their smiles, and their enlightenment (hopefully). I am not an expert writer, but I believe good style depends on simplicity. Furthermore, writing is not about having sentences filled with thesaurus. You must make simple sentences seem more interesting. Simple things - like “Impeccable sketching” instead of “Nice drawing” - will make a long lasting impression. I believe, writing verbs should be used often than adjectives. Reducing alliteration and improving word choices always trumps your phrases. I have always wondered why some writings are more vibrant than others. For instance, Apple is the only operating system - as far as I know - with the most vivid combinations of fonts (calligraphy). Every text Apple writes is visually appealing. I had a sense of revelation when I realized how varying the amount of space between different letter combinations, and varying the intensities within the letter ultimately made a huge difference.
In context to grammar, I care about how it contributes to the structure, the flow, the tone, the meaning of the passage. Naming grammar terms isn’t interesting. Analyzing them is. Because calligraphy is never simply about fonts—they are about everything you want the reader to visualize. Beautiful typography is what that makes your writings distinct. It ultimately becomes beautiful, artistically subtle in a way that science can’t capture.
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DREAM JOB:
Professional writer. Like Popular Science writer. Or a blogger.
Biologist. Improving humans via augmentations. Saving the world from cancer, etc.
National Geographic photographer. Partly because of this amazing video.
Industrial designer. Like Sir Jonathan Ive. Still one of my dream job. When I retire, I want to buy a giant 3-D printing machine. I’ll dream up designs in AutoCAD, and I’ll create whatever I want.
Navy SEAL. Scuba-diving, snorkeling, and stealthy missions via submarines are really fun. Not so keen on the enduring-unimaginable-hardship part.
Starving artist. Doesn’t sound so bad, except for the starving part.
Graphic designer. Saving the Gotham City from DC Comics.
Computer scientist. Maybe if I take Computational Mathematics, I could combine this with my love of Aerospace.
Interestingly, I’ve never felt any desire to become a doctor. I guess I lack that section of the Indian genome.
However, I got the 'engineer' section, as I'm studying to become a Rocket scientist. Like Tony Stark (if you're wondering, he's Iron Man.
WHY!
It is one of the technically (script vice) robust movie I've ever seen. Nolan construed it impeccably
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“If quantum mechanics hasn’t profoundly shocked you, you haven’t understood it yet.” - Niels Bohr
Put that in your pipe and smoke it.
Take a tour through the Big Questions of the origin, arrangement and future of the universe with these talks by Sean Carroll, Stephen Hawking and Brian Greene
Totally relatable!
Thank you and can’t wait for an exciting month detectives!
I like people who smile when it's raining ☔️ | #iphoneonly #atlanta (at Georgia Institute of Technology)
In a nutshell or two: I love aerospace. I'm an engineer, writer, a photographer, and a reader. And, of course, a blogger. I spent my high school years in New York City, managing to defy every urban bum new yorker stereotype (except for the "bum" part). My school life basically revolved around Aviation and Science Bowl. If you continue to read this, I can assure you three (3) things: (1) impeccable grammar (yea, ok) and spelling (thanks to auto spell check), (2) a total lack of entertainment (literally, everyone’s view of entertainment is different), (3) an alliteration of photos, and (4) so many listings. (and of course parentheses)
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