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Sano- 12-09-2007
Blox
http://www.omniglot.com/writing/blox.php The Blox script was invented by Jon McV. as an alternative script for Semitic languages such as Arabic. It could also be adapted to write just about any other language. The consonsants are all made up of vertical lines. while the vowel are all horizontal lines, which are written above, through the middle of, or below the consonants. If a vowel can be be angled to link to the half lines of consonants, as in the angled and mixed versions of the sample text below. Oh my...not the best script I've ever seen...by far... I think he could've done better trying to go for a more angular style to start with.

The Peloric Orchid- 12-09-2007

Does anyone agree with me when I say it looks like math homework gone bad? Personally, the conecpt seems great, but I think there are better ways if doing it. He should have added some loops. It would make it easier to tell the shapes apart.

Tolkien_Freak- 12-09-2007

I think of all the styles the plain one is best - the angled ones are just annoying. Loops probably would have been a good idea.

Hakaku- 12-09-2007

It's an interesting concept, and works similarly to the 5th script I posted in my other thread (the only one designed to be a script). But overall, something like that is a headache to write, and would be more useful if it were to reduce the amount of (vertical) strokes used for the symbols (since all the consonants look alike - it might be a nightmare for a dyslexic person). However, the end result is pretty nice and consistent.

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