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Re: Preview of a New Non-Linear, Morpho-Phonemic Writing System

From:Henrik Theiling <theiling@...>
Date:Saturday, October 22, 2005, 23:56
Hi!

John Quijada <jq_ithkuil@...> writes:
> I've been working as time permits on what was supposed to be only a > revision of Ithkuil’s morpho-phonology, however, it is rapidly turning > into an entirely new conlang, as it is beginning to display unexpected > variances, enhancements, consolidations and rearrangements of Ithkuil > morphology.
That's why I will not start modifying Fukhian -- it will become a new conlang. I start a new one right away...
> Here is the first example above showing a flat monochromatic version, as > it would appear in texts: > http://home.inreach.com/sl2120/New%20Script%20Experiment%203.GIF
Now this is very interesting! But what does it mean? :-)
> Here is the same paragraph presented in a fancy artistic version which > would lend itself to being made into ornamental wall hangings or > sculptural hanging collages made of metal, fine wood, and mother-of-pearl, > marble or glass inlays for the characters, etc.: > http://home.inreach.com/sl2120/New%20Script%20Experiment%204.JPG
Also very nice! I noticed that the top-left hexagon glyph has different colouring between the two images. Is this a bug or does it mean something?
> At this point, I only have the general principles mapped out and haven't > yet assigned the individual morphological values to each component. > Nevertheless, it is far enough along for me to present this diagram giving > a high-level explanation of how the system works: > http://home.inreach.com/sl2120/New_Script_Explanation.JPG
Very funny system, I like it! :-)
> I am also working on a handwritten form of the script, sort of similar to > the way "demotic" writing was derived from hieroghlyphics. > > The hexagonal based characters within the cartouches are inspired by the > brief example of a writing system shown in an old Star Trek episode of > the "Sheliak" language, which I've always admired, although I have > switched the "axis" of the characters from horizontal to vertical.
HAHA! :-) I knew it looked familiar... Very well done! I'm keen in seeing this evolve. PS: Currently, I'm also busy working at a script for S11 that is much more conventional than this and due to the structure of the language, much less 'morpho-'phonemic, but maybe phonolo-phonemic: the sandhi rules modify the letters representing phoneme. As soon as there is something to show, I'll post it here. It is inspired by the Ethionic script, BTW.