Write Right being an institute of Handwriting Technology, has been working on handwriting since past 16 years. Its expert team of Research, Development and Training has identified more than 56+ types of errors that people make while writing. Based on these observations, the team provides expert advices to people that helps in handwriting repair.
Mentioned below are the major handwriting tips which can be implemented to make ones handwriting legible.
There are various styles of writing i.e. print, italics, cursive etc. There should be consistency in one’s handwriting. This means if one writes in cursive, he/she should maintain continuity. It should not blend two or more different styles together while writing. It not only increases legibility but also portraits a positive impression on the reader. When you write, maintain the sanctity of the style you have chosen to use.
Every letter has a size and shape which has to be maintained so that it is read properly. To deliver the correct message i.e. reducing the chances of your message being misread becomes possible when the letters are framed in their actual zones (upper, middle and lower) without any distortion. It enhances the legibility of one’s handwriting. Whenever you write or create a letter, make sure it is read as you want it to be.
Some people have slants in their handwriting. These can be either on the left side or right side. Extreme slants on the left cause overlapping, while that in right slants leave no or less space for the next letter to be written. Extremes of both sides of slants affect the readability of the words or sentences. Either left or right, all slants are correct. But, avoid extremes and maintain a consistent angle of slants.
Inadequate spacing can make writing clumsy. If no proper spaces are maintained between the letters, they tend to overlap each other. Because of the overlapping, the letters lose their individuality. The word may become illegible or can also be misread. This then results in miscommunication or also creates a negative image about the writer in the mind of one reading it. We should maintain an optimum space between the letters and words by ensuring that individuality of every letter is maintained.
In context to English language, we should know that there are a few basic letters which if learnt automatically makes it easy for the other letters to be created. The letters like c, i, n, u etc. are the basis of formation of most of the other letters. Example if we learn to create ‘i’, we can make l, t, etc.