1.1 Miscellaneous scripts
In the process of developing a writing system for the a priori language
SIGIL (see below), I became interested in orthographical experiments
and problem-solving in the contexts of other languages.
Many of the resulting scripts can also be found on Simon Ager’s excellent website
Omniglot.
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Phonological Cypher series:
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1.2 Scripts for SIGIL
The writing system for SIGIL has been in parallel development with
the a priori language since 2006. The language enforces phonological specifications upon
the script, and the needs of writing and reading also make practical demands
upon the design. These conflicting aspects have resulted in numerous
experiments and revisions, but in almost every case, the design is phonetic-featural.
Details about the language and its evolution will be found in the
book Language for the
World.
Note that versions 1 through 23 of the script (and one or two others) were rejected from this list,
being either structurally awkward or visually unappealing.
As yet, there is no final, official or fully satisfactory version; partly because
the SIGIL language (including its phoneme set) is still in development.
One of those listed here may be used and/or developed further when SIGIL itself is ready,
or one of the SIGIL-esque scripts from among the Phonological Cyphers
might be appropriate.
1.3 Visual index
A list of my invented scripts, which can be identified at a glance.
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Orthographies