by Jasper H
Why Handwrite at All? Much like clothing, music, or hobbies, your handwriting is the culmination of your life, interests, and the people you wish to emulate. In grade school, I was inspired by the American Business Cursive style, as it embodied qualities I aspired to have in my writing: elegance, professionalism, and sophistication.
by Jasper H
Crystal glass is a material we often hear about, but what separates it from glass? Crystal glass owes its distinction historically to its lead content. This inclusion lent the glass a higher refractive index, lower viscosity, and lower working temperature, allowing artisans to create clearer and more intricate designs than soda-lime. Our earliest record of what we today call crystal dates back to Mesopotamia, around 1400 BC.