Reddit's home for scripts for secret notes, fictional languages, semantic experiments, and more. Post creative uses of existing constructed scripts or showcase your own!

New to neography?

It's easier than it looks. Here's everything you need to know:

• Why create new writing systems?
• Types of writing systems
• Intro to phonetics and IPA
• How to create a good script

/r/neography rules

1 - Be kind and respectful

• People of all ages, linguistic backgrounds, and experience levels are welcome.
  
• Help keep this an environment of friendly collaboration, learning, and improvement.
  
• Be constructive if you have criticism and respectful if you have disagreements.
  

2 - Submit related content

Encouraged:

• Sample texts and art of constructed scripts
  
• 'Keys' that explain how your script works
  
• Calligraphy, typography
  
• Questions and discussions
  

3 - Submit appropriate content

Discouraged

• Low-effort posts
  
• Short samples with no context
  
• Minor updates and repetitive posts
  
• Contentious subject matter
  

Forbidden

• Off-topic content, promotion, or ads
  
• Hate symbols
  
• Anything NSFW
  

Complete appropriate content list.

4 - Submit clear content

You worked hard on your script! So take some time to make sure it's easy for others to understand and appreciate; it'll get more attention if you do. Make sure your content is in a clear layout, legible, in focus, sufficiently contrasted, correctly oriented, cropped, and so on. Tips to ensure image clarity.

5 - Use correct post flair

Use script type flair (grey) for script samples and art.
Use post type flair (yellow) for other posts.
Flair info and guidelines.

6 - Credit non-original content

Non-original content includes scripts you found in movies or games, resources you found online, and your writing in someone else's script. This content is allowed, but you must give credit and state its source in your post title or in a comment. If you searched but still don't know, state that it's not your creation. Taking credit for content you didn't create will result in post removal and possibly a ban.

7 - Post maximum twice per day

Out of respect to other users whose posts would be drowned out, don't post excessively. Focus on quality over quantity. Tip: Submit multiple images as a single post, especially if they're related or similar projects.

Useful resources

• Interactive IPA chart
• Catalog of natural scripts
• Catalog of constructed scripts
• Common terminology
• Calligraphy resources
• Typography resources
• /u/pomdepin's font creation guide