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Josh Giesbrecht
Josh Giesbrecht is a writer,
artist, programmer,
and public-school teacher
based
in British Columbia, Canada.
Nayu Kim / Flickr
How the Ballpoint Pen Killed Cursive
Thicker ink, fewer smudges, and more strained hands: an
Object Lesson
Josh Giesbrecht
August 28, 2015
