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Senior Degree Project2015

When thinking about my degree project I wanted to think about what was important to me. These people are important to me

And both of them have a skill that I wish I had. This ability to have flawless, effortless cursive. This ability has inspired me to look further.

How can design increase and display cursive’s relevancy in modern day?

The Question

Project Objectives

to educate people on the positives of cursive

to encourage people to be active in using cursive in their daily lives

Project Goals

Well, who doesn’t use cursive?us.

Audience//click// Us.Cursive is generational and it’s fade began with our generation and has only gotten worse

Learning is Fun

Research Summary

24 states still require cursive to be taught in schools

cursive stimulates brain synchrony— coordinates the right side of the brain (visual) with the left side of the brain (verbal or linear)

25% of people prefer to write in cursive.

33% of adults have difficulty reading their own writing.

Can we fix it?(yes we can)

Can we fix it?

Where is it going to be? Mixed with the goals.

But first…let’s get inspired!

Inspiration

Encouraging people to participate

Participatory Literature

#The Hashtag!

Sketch Dailies

Repost participant’s work

Well, I’ve been working.

Section 1: Educational BookHaving sections for science-y things, like how cursive effects the brain

The current battle for cursive in the schools

Cursive’s place in history

And cursive’s place in personality

Section 2: DIY JournalMeant to be fun, I’m bringing cursive back.

These are just examples of some of the prompts that would be in the journal

Just some really fun stuff. I want people to laugh and really WANT to do cursive

thanks!