Preparing this circular alphabet graphic is a great way to practice your hand lettering and develop your modern calligraphy style. And when you're done, you'll have a piece pretty enough for a frame!

G’s that look like I’s, F’s that sound like “Waw,” and Q’s that look like monkeys — man, was our alphabet a mess. That’s because many of our letters began as Egyptian hieroglyph ...

From Archimedes to Zworykin, her hand-lettered alphabet is a lesson in scientific history. ... Even if her alphabet isn't a full 26 letters, it's still an impressive feat of design.