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This post started out being about this article that says cursive writing is an endangered species on accounta those dang-blasted computers the kids are all using these days (*shakes fist*), but when looking for an image to include I stumbled on Adam R. Garcia’s Flickr stream, and now this is all about him and how awesome his work is. He’s not only a skilled letter artist, but a talented designer and illustrator too. Check out more of his beautiful work on his site, The Pressure.

Here’s a brief quote from the article I mentioned above:

The decline of cursive is happening as students are doing more and more work on computers, including writing. In 2011, the writing test of the National Assessment of Educational Progress will require 8th and 11th graders to compose on computers, with 4th graders following in 2019.

Handwriting is increasingly something people do only when they need to make a note to themselves rather than communicate with others, she said. Students accustomed to using computers to write at home have a hard time seeing the relevance of hours of practicing cursive handwriting.

And if you’re into font-porn like me, don’t forget to peruse the lettering tag here on Drawn to see the beautiful work some artists have done with cursive lettering and art. It’s totally safe for work.

Edit from John: The typography tag yields some great links, too!