PDF : http://dscript.org/nailscript.pdf Ever been hammering a nails that bent, and just decide to flatten it into the wood instead of removing it. I have. I recently saw a board with a few such nails hammered in, and it got me thinking, Ill bet that would make a neat way to write if a script was designed for it specifically. So here is my design, I call it "NailScript" NailScript is a constructed Script or “conscript”. NailScript differs from most conscripts in that it is designed to allow text to be written with nails and a hammer as opposed to pen, pencil or engraving. The script can be written with standard writing tools, but the true efficiency and unique characteristics of the script don't come into play unless it is written with nails. It obviously does not compete with other writing systems in standard measures, it is meant for special application and novelty. The main advantages specific to writing with nails are: 1. Depth Layers – Unlike writing with a pen or pencil, when you lay one nail on top of another nail you can see which is above and which is below. This means the actual sequence in which the “lines” were drawn is available. Unlike with a pen, if you were to draw an X for example you would not know which line was drawn first and which second. With nails it would be obvious because the first nail would be underneath the second nail. 2. Directional – The head of a bent nail is very distinct from the entry point without a head, making the direction of “line” also visible. Something very hard to identify with lines drawn by pen or pencil. 3. Durable – Iron nails are strong, and will last significant weathering, unlike inks and paints. Lower quality nails will rust if exposed to the elements, but even this will likely outlast any form of ink/paint based writing. 4. Readily available. Nails and hammers are universally available and cheap. If you wanted to leave text of a similar “permanence” special tools and materials would be required for standard scripts. If you like NailScript you will probably also like WireScript, a 2D/3D writing system that can be written by bending wires. Works great for art, sculptures and jewelry. http://dscript.org/wirescript.pdf You may also like Dscript, a 2D writing system. Dscript allows you to write text very flexibly in 2D, and “turn word into symbols and glyphs”. http://dscript.org/dscript.pdf I have also Developed some fun “Mad Science”/”Technology Art” inventions and experiments. Great DIY fun. http://dscript.org/inventions.pdf Facebook Collection : http://facebook.com/dscripting Plz Like and share, it's not easy being an artist
