This project is an experimental investigation into the workings of the
perso-/arabic script. Depending on the position of letters in a word and
how or if they connect to neighboring letters, they take on one of up to
four different shapes. While I was learning how to apply this rule
correctly in my writing, I wondered if every letter could be reduced to
a single form while maintaining its readability. With most letters of
the alphabet, the system appears to work. However, some exceptions had
to be made.
It has to be acknowledged that many people consider the writing systems
they grew up learning to be deeply connected to their culture, history,
religion, and identity. Therefore, my intention was not to create a more
efficient version of the alphabet, but to investigate if a simplified
version of it could be helpful for language learners like me, who
attempt to study Persian, Arabic, or another language based on this
script. Could such a simplified way of writing serve learners who grew
up with a latin based writing system as a bridge to languages like
Arabic or Persian and make learning them more accessible?
Made with: Illustrator, Glyphs
