1.1 Miscellaneous scripts

In the process of developing a writing system for the a priori language SIGIL (see 1.2 below), I became interested in orthographical experiments and problem-solving in the contexts of other languages. Many of the resulting scripts can also be found on Simon Ager’s excellent website Omniglot. Note that the IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is used throughout to transcribe the sounds.

1.2 Scripts for SIGIL

The writing system for SIGIL has been in parallel development with the a priori language since 2006. The language enforces phonological specifications upon the script, and the needs of writing and reading also make practical demands upon the design. These conflicting aspects have resulted in numerous experiments and revisions, but in almost every case, the design is phonetic-featural. Details about the language and its evolution will be found in the book Language for the World . Note that versions 1 through 23 of the script (and one or two others, excepting 16) were rejected from this list, being either structurally awkward or visually unappealing.

The SIGIL language (official name Sgai) is now finished. I am mostly satisfied with Slinseng-Fi, Slinsen-Yi and Pranish for the writing of it, and these will be representative in published articles from now on.

1.3 Visual index

See a list of my invented scripts, which can be identified at a glance. with NEW

1.4 Tattoos

See a discussion of how neographies make great tattoos. HOT

1.5 Artificial voice

This is an example of my developing Vox program speaking the first line of Shakespeare’s sonnet 18, using original pronunciation. One of the reasons for developing this program was to enable listening to the Sgai language, reading from phonetic text input. It can actually sing better than this.

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1.6 Pangram and Panphone

Glad you asked. Have a look at two of my linguistic inventions.