> I was in class the other day mindlessly drawing when i was inspired to
> create yet another alphabet. This one works sort of like Hangul in that
> the letters are arranged in blocks. Depending where in the mouth the sound
> comes from, the letter has a general shape that's similar to all other
> sounds articulated in the same place.
>
> How it works:
>
> - All syllables are in blocks of three glyphs, and connected.
> - However, for consonant clusters, the consonant can stand alone. This
> goes in front of the next syllable block: b+ran
> - Vowels must use two null consonants
> - All syllables are graphically made up of three characters. A CV glyph
> must have the null consonant after the main consonant. a VC syllable must
> have the null consonant before the main consonant: ka = ka+0, ak = 0+ka
> - Vowel glyphs always go above the consonants.
> - Diphthongs are made by stacking vowels (these break the three glyph
> syllable block rule also).
>
> It's easier to see what i mean in actual written form. Here's the alphabet:
>
>
http://student.csumb.edu/dh/garciabarryjames/world/Alphabet.gif
>
> And here's my first and last names:
>
>
http://student.csumb.edu/dh/garciabarryjames/world/name.gif
>
> Now, i've said i dont like strictly linear scripts. What i should say is,
> i dont like strictly linear scripts where the glyphs are simple alphabet
> letters lines up, as in runes. Ordered this way, there's visual interest
> to me.