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by Dr Neil Curley PhD
B orn many years ago before iPhones, tablets, e-mail,
Kindle, and numerous apps, one had to be proficient in
the art of handwriting. Script writing, known as writing
cursive was an important element in one's education. Classes in
penmanship were part of your elementary school curriculum.
Hours were dedicated to completing your mastery of the written
word. Your homework, projects, and papers were always written
in cursive.People communicated by written letters,cards or notes
all elegantly written in their best cursive style. Writers developed your identity.
their own signature style that was unique and gave them a sense
of personal pride in writing and signing communication.
One's signature somewhat indicated the character and/
or the personality of the signer. One could be flamboyant and
ostentatious while others could be plain and unpretentious. A
recipient of a signed document might be able to determine the
distinctive traits of the signer. In fact there were psychological
studies that examined the shape and size of individual letters in
the writing to help characterize the writer.
However in today's society the art of handwriting does not
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appear to be of much importance as
lettering. We refer to it as printing.
Thus, one will note that when an
individual is asked for a signature the
individual might just scroll some type
of mark. The cursive style no longer
appears to be prevalent in today's
society. Your signature was once part of
Fast forward to our life today,
communication has changed drastically with the advent
of modern technology. It begins with the grandchildren of
the Baby Boomers who are known as Millennials. It is the
beginning of the digital age. Communication changed with the
use of iPods and My Space. Computer use is in all aspects of
business communication, information, research, entertainment
and so on. Constant improvement in computer technology and
usage was prevalent. Handwriting became less important for
communication. Written communication for informal matters
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