Encyclopedia of western signs and ideograms. More than 2,500 signs, from ideograms to graffiti, arranged into groups according to their graphic characteristics. Their histories, uses, and meanings. www.symbols.com
Post-structural analysis of the non-metrical image writing used by the Aboriginal Peoples of North America during pre-Columbian times, a system based upon material production within a visual context. www.geocities.com/Athens/Cyprus/8281
Integrated Pictographic Language System for international communication, currently used by people with language-related disabilities. www.symbols.net/blissre.htm
Lawrence Lo describes the origins, types and families of writing systems. Sections on phonetics, historical linguistics. Bibliography and links. www.ancientscripts.com
Complete descriptions of the Sarati and Tengwar scripts created by J.R.R. Tolkien for his celebrated artificial languages. Also includes fonts and specialized writing programs. hem.passagen.se/mansb/at
Guide to all major alphabets, syllabaries and other writing systems. Also includes information on languages and links to other online language resources. www.omniglot.com
Describes the Eskaya people of Bohol, and their writing, numerical, and calendar system, as well as links to information about other Philippine scripts. www.bibingka.com/dahon/mystery/eskaya.htm
Comprehensive site that focuses on english orthography but also gives more general linguistic information. Contains work-in-progress version of a book on english orthography and many humorous examples of spelling mistakes. Suitable for both linguists and privatewww.essex.ac.uk/~vcook/wstopics.htm
Very rich site on linguistic basics of writing systems, attempts of spelling reforms and social and political aspects of many languages' orthographies. home.vicnet.net.au/~ozideas/writintro.htm
An alternative writing system examplified through art works that are visually similar to Asian and Middle Eastern systems, but based on Western concepts of language as it relates to perception and the implied ability to experience and control reality. www.ccelian.com
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