Beyond Latin and Cyrillic: The hidden architecture of human scripts
In short: While most global communication relies on a few dominant alphabets, thousands of unique writing systems exist. This talk explores the structures of lesser-known scripts and even those invented for fiction.
Simon Ager examines the diversity of human orthography, moving past well-known systems like Latin and Cyrillic to highlight less common scripts such as Baybayin (used for Tagalog) and Cherokee. The presentation analyzes how these various systems are structured and utilized in different cultural contexts.
The exploration extends into the realm of constructed scripts—writing systems designed specifically for books, films, games, or personal creative projects. By studying these diverse forms, we gain a deeper understanding of how humans encode language into visual symbols.
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