THE CREATIVITY FILES
Looking for some inspiration to get the creative juices flowing? Here are three interesting psychological perspectives, and three ideas to try...
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Dig out your fountain pens. Cursive handwriting (the kind you practised at school) is, according to researchers*, an incredible cognitive skill that develops sensation, movement control, and thinking, as it uses multiple areas of the brain at once. The relationship between the hand and the brain while writing also increases the number of ideas we have.
TRY: Calligraphy
‘Modern calligraphy is achievable for everyone as there are no fixed rules, it’s just enhancing your natural handwriting style by using a dip pen with a flexible nib. There are so many nibs and inks to choose from, none of which are too costly. You will need a nib holder, a flexible nib (my favourite is a “Zebra G”) and calligraphy ink. I like to use Iron Gall ink. How nice is it to spend half an hour elaborately writing someone a letter to show them that you’re thinking of them?’ says calligrapher Suzie Dicker.