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The Hidden Language of Graphic Signs - Cryptic Writing and Meaningful Marks (Hardcover)
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The Hidden Language of Graphic Signs - Cryptic Writing and Meaningful Marks (Hardcover)
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A common belief is that systems of writing are committed to
transparency and precise records of sound. The target is the
language behind such marks. Readers, not viewers, matter most, and
the most effective graphs largely record sound, not meaning. But
what if embellishments mattered deeply - if hidden writing, slow to
produce, slow to read, played as enduring a role as more accessible
graphs? What if meaningful marks did service alongside records of
spoken language? This book, a compilation of essays by global
authorities on these subjects, zeroes in on hidden writing and
alternative systems of graphic notation. Essays by leading scholars
explore forms of writing that, by their formal intricacy, deflect
attention from language. The volume also examines graphs that
target meaning directly, without passing through the filter of
words and the medium of sound. The many examples here testify to
human ingenuity and future possibilities for exploring enriched
graphic communication.
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