• A-tom-tom Code
    • Modelled on morse code this script is based on forward and backward slashes. To the untrained eye, it doesn't even look like text.
  • Aceri Halit
    • An artistic script. Based on Arabic, Thai and other Asian scripts, the main feature is a 'stress streak': a curved line which appears above each syllable.
  • Agıšá (for a conlang)
    • Inspired by Tolkien's script Tengwar. Looks elegant, rounded and elf-like.
  • Applebeech
    • Modelled on the Ogham and Futhark alphabets, this script consists of straight marks anchored to a solid baseline. Each character is named after a different type of tree. It can be written horizontally or vertically.
  • Argpal (for a conlang)
    • An alphabet in which most of the vowels are added as diacritics. Fairly simple lettershapes, but can be written as a very elegant, calligraphic script
  • Atemayar Qelisayér (for a conlang)
    • An alphabet with many vertical elements, with short slanting strokes. Reminiscent of some Tolkien languages. Looks neat but has occasional flourishes.
  • Avallaen (for a conlang)
    • Modelled on the Voynich Manuscript. Many letters have decorative elements. Has an interesting numeral system.
  • Awyis
    • A very florid, curly script, translated directly from Roman characters. Each word is anchored by a horizontal line with hooks at the start and end. There are special indicators for start and end of word, paragraph and name. There are plain and fancy versions (though the plain itself is very fancy compared to Roman characters).
  • Ayeri Ornament Script (for a conlang)
    • A beautiful ornamental script designed to look like vines spreading out from a horizontal centre line. Can be written horizontally, vertically or in spirals. Proper names are indicated by a tree-like symbol.
  • Bagha
    • Designed as a more artistic script, it is based on Hiragana and Devanagari. Looks a little like complicated scratch marks.
  • Betamaze
    • Each character is square and quite complex in form with triangular forms and white space. They are designed to butt up against each other (both horizontally and vertically) to create a maze.
  • Betenic (for a conlang)
    • Consonants are written vertically from bottom to top, in a spiral. Vowels are indicated with diacritics. Has a mixture of straight and rounded symbols. Effect is quite archaic.
  • Bine
    • Written vertically, most letters are represented by a single stroke which is curved or has a spiral form. Looks a bit like scholar's Chinese.
  • Block Script
    • Individual letter characters are arranged in blocks - one per syllable - to emulate the layout of Chinese characters. Visually the effect is a form of simple or 'primitive' Chinese.
  • Brittish
    • Created to explore concepts of readability and 'otherness', this script seems disjointed. Letters are formed by blocking out the background rather than delineating the letter. Examples are in serif and sans-serif styles.
  • Chumauni (for a conlang)
    • An alphasyllabary based on Hangeul and Tibetan. Looks a little like Tibetan or a simplified Chinese. (Not sure it would work in English.)
  • Colour Alphabet
    • Each letter in the Roman alphabet has been assigned a different colour, and these are arranged in blocks to form words directly from the corresponding character. The script was designed to be used in artworks. There is a .tff font available.
  • Chromaphonoglyphics
    • Complex script that uses a combination of syllables in block form and colours to represent words. Results in a very colourful-looking script which is however, tightly controlled by a set of rules.
  • Cronam (for a conlang)
    • An imperfect abjad where the vowels are written as diacritics. There is a different form of each letter to be used at the start of each word. It is a calligraphic script written in thin/thick lines which gives the effect of a heavy Gothic font.
  • Curvetic
    • Based on the Thai and Native Canadian alphabets, a fairly simple script which results in curved alien-looking text. Can be written horizontally or vertically.
  • Cwaethra
    • A very flowing, elegant cursive script. Looks elfin.
  • Dhingion Niginair (for a conlang)
    • Written vertically. Loosely based on the Futhark, but with more flowing letters. The vowels are diacritics, written to the right-hand side of the vertical joiners. There are three styles with increasing decorative complexity, and a numeral system. Reminiscent of vertical Tibetan and Sogdian.
  • Delason (for a conlang)
    • Loosely based on Hiragana. There are two styles: a decorative style reminiscent of Brahmic scripts, and an everyday style. There are also approximately 20 ideograms.
  • Dscript
    • A form of cursive shorthand in which letters are combined to save penstrokes. Can be written horizontally or vertically. Looks graffiti-ish and has been used in street art and murals.
  • Elburujimad
    • A script created from numbers facing in different directions, but written in a semi-cursive form. Looks elegant and slightly elfin.
  • Empisava
    • Written vertically, letters have different forms depending on if they appear at the start, middle or end of a word. Effect is of a primitive yet aesthetic script.
  • English Code
    • A simple script to be used for writing in a diary, etc. Each Roman character has a direct counterpart which is similar, but different enough to make reading impossible by someone unfamiliar with the script.
  • Engul
    • A script whose aim is to write English in blocks as in Korean. Blocks are constructed from top to bottom, and individual letters have a compact form and stretched form (horizontally).
  • Evion (for a conlang)
    • A beautiful, flowing, elegant script. Vowels are written as diacritics above and below the text. However, cannot be used to write English as several letters not represented.
  • Faer
    • A rounded script which looks elfin. Different pronunciations are expressed in the letters, and a large range of punctuation is defined.
  • Fishscales
    • A simple translation of Roman characters to squared, rounded-off style of character reminiscent of fish scales. Looks very alien.
  • Gryirhanli
    • A fairly simple script with arbitrary symbols. Looks elegant and elfin.
  • Heptal
    • A simple yet flowing, elegant script created for personal use. A unique sentence-beginning mark means that the script can be written left to right, or right to left. Is available as a .tff font.
  • Hermit Runes
    • Consist of fairly complicated letters with decorative dots and dashes. Has a comprehensive list of punctuation and numerals. Looks slightly alien, slightly Indian.
  • Ihathvé Sabethired (for a conlang)
    • Is an abjad with diacritics for the vowels, plus some ideograms for more common words. Beautiful, rounded elegant script, inspired by Tolkien's Tengwar and Arabic.
  • Inspired
    • A simple script with hooked forms. Results in an alien-looking form.
  • Ineon
    • Each letter is a square with lines or dots carved out of it. Text looks very 'filled in' and dark. Monumental and rounded forms.
  • Ingari
    • Written vertically, right-to-left, this is an elegant script with many flourishes and floating elements. It looks vaguely similar to Arabic. There is an interesting system for punctuation.
  • Iqleut
    • Letter shapes are based on English, with separate vowel sounds. Many look similar to Block Script. Has numbers.
  • Kapunuan
    • Created for a fictional race of people who worship trees, the script is based on trunks with branches and fruit that stand for syllables. The overall effect is designed to be that of a stylised forest.
  • Krul
    • Letters take the form of a curl shape, with dots and dashes to modify. The most common words have been condensed into a single character. The text looks rounded and alien.
  • Linglese
    • Roman characters are assigned Chinese symbols, therefore the resulting text is in English but looks like Chinese. There are angular and flowing versions.
  • Liron
    • Based heavily on the runic alphabet. All characters are based on a vertical line with diagonal lines intersecting. Easy to read. Available as a .tff font.
  • Lumpa
    • An alphabet based on the lumpy shapes in 'm' and 'n'. Has many loop shapes; some letters are quite complicated. Looks cute.
  • Mesa Analogue
    • Letters made up of pointed and curved lines attached to a centre line. Looks vaguely like radio waves.
  • Mesa-4
    • Letters are made up of rounded shapes with flat bottoms. Looks alien.
  • Mesa New
    • Vaguely runic-looking, simplified shapes. Could be useful to cf with Block Script.
  • Mesa Filigrana
    • Shapes are rounded and elegant with Art Nouveau style serifs. Very elegant yet alien-looking.
  • Neorunic
    • A simplified alphabet based on runes, designed to make pronunciation clear for the English learner. Punctuation marks could be useful.
  • Newcursive
    • Similar to the standard Roman alphabet, but with extra characters which indicate how a word is to be pronounced. Looks very drawn-out and flowing due to being cursive.
  • Nirichaen
    • looks rounded and Elven, not that far off English, but has an emphasis on aesthetics, so there are a lot of flourishes. Has a system of numerals and punctuation that could be useful.
  • Ogibara
    • Influenced by Arabic, written right to left. Looks a little Arabic, a little alien, almost comical. Has numerals.
  • Phonogic
    • A script designed to capture the pronunciation of English words in written text. i.e. it has a separate letter for each sound. Has a comprehensive system of punctuation and numerals which could be useful.
  • Rohal
    • An adaptation of Korean hangul into English. Not much info on how it works.
  • Runtrikha
    • Inspired by swirls of hair, this alphabet is rounded and elegant-looking. Each sound has a different symbol.
  • Ryszalean
    • Invented by 2 young girls, each letter forms the shape of something that starts with this letter. Simple but effective. Resulting script looks alien in a Futurama way. Has a few punctuation symbols.
  • Sarin
    • Well-adapted to calligraphy; can be written horizontally or vertically. Looks like a semi-cursive flowing script (especially horizontally), a little like Arabic.
  • Spiraling Syllabics
    • Uses a combination of whimsical symbols to represent consonants, and colours to represent vowel sounds. Is written in a spiral.
  • Tanar
    • A cursive script with an Arabic look. There are two versions: a simple one with letters corresponding to English ones, and a formal one with different letters for each sound.
  • Tengo
    • Loosely based on the script from Alien Nation. Cursive style; almost like radio waves with long ascenders and descenders. Looks very alien, futuristic but elegant.
  • Tennent
    • Based on Chinese and Mongolian seal scripts. Meant for short phrases or signatures. Letters are very wide and flat. When stacked, look fairly similar to seals.
  • Tersive
    • A form of shorthand where each word is written in a single stroke, moving upwards and downwards from a horizontal base.
  • ToCha'r
    • Invented for the Dwarvish language in a role-playing game, there are separate characters for each sound in the language. Vaguely reminiscent of Arabic, very elegant elaborate curliques. Has no punctuation.
  • Trevor's Super Long Hand
    • A script reminiscent of the Roman alphabet, but with modifications designed to beautify, and many opportunities for individual flourishes. Includes a glossary of punctuation.
  • Voynich for English
  • Yivga
    • An elegant script that looks similar to the alphabet, but with more flourishes. Has no punctuation.

http://www.omniglot.com/writing/conscripts.htm

oct 22 2012 ∞
apr 11 2015 +