Mastodawn

And this is the mano cornuta (Sign of the horns) version of a #manicule

This one is special in more than one way, adding a #manicule, and a second face staring not so amused into the text: the human head on the left of the initial is not only breathing out artfully but (nota bene) the human head is on top of a dragon body! #bookhistory #dragons

Rob Whiting 📓May 30, 2025

The Secret History of the #Manicule. 👇

https://www.messynessychic.com/2025/03/07/the-secret-history-of-the-manicule-little-hand-thats-everywhere/

The Secret History of the Manicule, the Little Hand that’s Everywhere

Familiar to anyone who pays attention to vintage aesthetics, I'm embarrassed to say it's taken me 40 years to learn the name of the beloved typographic symbol that been guiding the way for centuries. Alas, that beloved inked symbol in the shape of a pointing hand (often used to draw attention to a s

Messy Nessy Chic

N-gated Hacker News Apr 13, 2025

🎉 Ah yes, the manicule—a riveting tale of a tiny hand that manages to point even where it's not wanted. 🤦‍♂️ Clearly, the world was just dying to know the thrilling backstory of the ✋ emoji's #medieval grandparent, because who wouldn't want to read a novel-length exposition on a doodle? 📜💤
https://www.messynessychic.com/2025/03/07/the-secret-history-of-the-manicule-little-hand-thats-everywhere/ #manicule #history #emoji #storytelling #humor #HackerNews #ngated

The Secret History of the Manicule, the Little Hand that’s Everywhere

Familiar to anyone who pays attention to vintage aesthetics, I'm embarrassed to say it's taken me 40 years to learn the name of the beloved typographic symbol that been guiding the way for centuries. Alas, that beloved inked symbol in the shape of a pointing hand (often used to draw attention to a s

Messy Nessy Chic

Hacker News Apr 13, 2025

The Secret History of the Manicule, the Little Hand That's Everywhere

https://www.messynessychic.com/2025/03/07/the-secret-history-of-the-manicule-little-hand-thats-everywhere/

#HackerNews #SecretHistory #Manicule #DesignArt #HistoryOfIllustration #VisualCulture #LittleHand

The Secret History of the Manicule, the Little Hand that’s Everywhere

Familiar to anyone who pays attention to vintage aesthetics, I'm embarrassed to say it's taken me 40 years to learn the name of the beloved typographic symbol that been guiding the way for centuries. Alas, that beloved inked symbol in the shape of a pointing hand (often used to draw attention to a s

Messy Nessy Chic

Sap Mar 14, 2025

#manicule
#FingerpostFriday
All roads lead to Shepley
(yeah, yeah, but it IS a post with fingers on it)

Daniel Bellingradt Dec 16, 2024

A nota bene #manicule to rule them all. If you have important stuff to remind to, do use a big hand. #bookhistory #skystorians

Stephanie J Lahey, PhD May 22, 2024

Biblically-accurate #manicule? #Manuscripts #MedievalManuscripts 👀
@bookhistodons @histodons

Sam Roberts Mar 31, 2024

Handel in Aardappelen (Potato Dealer) in Delft

https://ghostsigns.co.uk/2024/03/handel-in-aardappelen-potato-dealer-in-delft/

A 1920s potato dealer sign from Delft in The Netherlands, photographed by David Quay, Type Tourist.

#Delft #Ghostsign #Ghostsigns #manicule #Netherlands #Potato #PrintersFist

Handel in Aardappelen (Potato Dealer) in Delft | Ghostsigns

A 1920s potato dealer sign from Delft in The Netherlands, photographed by David Quay, Type Tourist.

Handel in Aardappelen (Potato Dealer) in Delft| Ghostsigns | A 1920s potato dealer sign from Delft in The Netherlands, photographed by David Quay, Type Tourist.

Jen Lee Nov 7, 2023

Icon 1/366 - Manicule

#Icon #366 #Logo #Design #Manicule #Typography