The world’s very first invention of writing took place over 5000 years ago in the Middle East, before it was reinvented in China and Central America. Today, almost all human activities—from education ...
Type designers Mark Jamra and Neil Patel began a project in 2014 intended to create more typographic options and increase literacy for African scripts. In their research and community outreach ...
The exhibition Inscribing meaning will explore the relationships between African art, language, graphic systems and the written word. It focuses on the history of particular African scripts, including ...
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The Script project is fortunate to partner with some of the most forward-thinking media and academic institutions in Africa. These partners have been instrumental in the success of the project so far ...
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Writing evolves to become simpler and more efficient, according to a new study based on the analysis of an isolated West African writing system. The world's very first invention of writing took place ...