Re: I was wondering...

Su Cheng Zhong said:
>A bar can turn 45 degree each time to create four
>different symbols. If we put a sign on one end of the
>bar, like T or i, we may get eight symbols by turning.
This would probably be confusing. Personally, I have enough trouble with
p and b (often, I start writing one when I should be writing the other,
correct myself, and make a thorn), and the system you suggest is much
worse. I can imagine: "Oops, that's not _orange_, it's _normal_!"

Besides, your system is, quite frankly, ugly and plain. My language uses
a cross between a syllabic alphabet and a normal alphabet (I'm thinking
of converting it towards being a syllabic alphabet), and most of the
letters are quite diverse. However, there are two common strokes, and
most of the letters include one or the other. This is sufficient to unite
the letters without being unclear (most of the time), except for a few
purposeful ambiguities.

As for an Asian style script, I'll not pretend to be smart enough to
answer you.