Calligraphy, as defined in Wikipedia, is "the art of giving form to signs in an expressive, harmonious and skillful manner"--or simply the art of writing. In our day-to-day work, we write lines upon lines of words to make short notes, sign documents, and even create long informal letters when we run out of printer ink. This has led us to forget to appreciate art in every stroke of the pen, in every character we place.
Each different culture has its own style of writing artistically. East Asian calligraphy is marked with the use of the ink brush. In the region, it is a very important art, considered a form of painting (This is obvious when you go to one of those oriental homes with a series of handwritten letters framed and hung on the walls). Islamic calligraphy, meanwhile, does not focus on the spoken word but focuses rather as an expression of the Islamic spiritual world. No wonder it is forbidden in Islam to translate the Arabic text of the Qur'an to any other language. Most recently, there is a new category called digital calligraphy, or obviously the art of writing through computers. Other notable kinds of calligraphy are Indian, Tibetan, Persian, Mayan, and Western.
To write artistically, or even not artistically, one must have tools. These are tools that will allow the fluid dispersion of ink, and will serve as the material on which the ink will be dispersed--pen and paper. Different combinations of pens and papers create different outcomes. For best results, use the calligraphic pens sold here in Office 1000.
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