Exprish

Exprish is a constructed script created by Wyatt Duthie and heavily inspired by Elian Script / Conceptual Calligraphy. Each letter is composed of a unique collection of components that are combined together to produce a cohesive symbol. The lines can be straight or curved, connected or separate.

Notable features

Type of writing system: alphabet
Direction of writing: left to right and top to bottom in vertical columns, or left to right in horizontal lines
Used to write: English
C can be written with s or k. X can be written with ks or z, and Q can be written with kw or k
Double letters are written by writing the first letter and adding an extra line crossing through it

Exprish alphabet (basic shapes)

Download an alphabet chart for Exprish (Excel)

Here are examples of how the letters can change their shape and be combined together:

Examples of how the letters can change their shape and be combined together

Sample text in Exprish

Translation

All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.
(Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights)

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