A new font that aids memory

[GeordieGirl]

I have just been reading this and have downloaded the font to try it out. It installed straight into MS Word. 

 

Obviously wouldn't use it for complete documents but for extra important points it is worth a try.

 

https://www.watoday.com.au/education/the-new-font-that-promises-to-boost-your-memory-20181003-p507ju.html

 

It slants backwards, there are confusing gaps in every letter and it’s difficult to read.

But the aptly-named Sans Forgetica has a major advantage: it’s believed to improve people’s memories.

In a world first, researchers from RMIT University have designed a font to help people retain information.

 

The font is based on the psychological principle of ‘desirable difficulty’ and improves memory retention by disrupting normal reading patterns.

 

Unlike traditional fonts, which can be scanned over without creating a memory trace, Sans Forgetica requires a bit of extra work.

Readers have to put in a bit of mental effort to close the gaps in letters, making them dwell on each word for a little longer.

 

The font also has an unconventional slant to the left, instead of the slant to the right used for italicised text.

This also boosts people's engagement with the words and leads to deeper cognitive processing.

 

You can download it here: http://sansforgetica.rmit/

The box that pops up isn't a requisite .. just close it. 

 

 

 

[hatcheckgirl]

I've downloaded it, so will see how my memory improves. 😁

[GrumpysWife]

Huh?

[Witness1970]

My problem is I start talking about something that happened years ago , and someone asks me, "how do you remember that?" I usually want to ask them, " How do you forget?"

[GrumpysWife]

Grumpy and I have that same conversation, frequently.

[jayrtom]

5 hours ago, GeordieGirl said:

I have just been reading this and have downloaded the font to try it out. It installed straight into MS Word. 

 

Obviously wouldn't use it for complete documents but for extra important points it is worth a try.

 

https://www.watoday.com.au/education/the-new-font-that-promises-to-boost-your-memory-20181003-p507ju.html

 

It slants backwards, there are confusing gaps in every letter and it’s difficult to read.

But the aptly-named Sans Forgetica has a major advantage: it’s believed to improve people’s memories.

In a world first, researchers from RMIT University have designed a font to help people retain information.

 

The font is based on the psychological principle of ‘desirable difficulty’ and improves memory retention by disrupting normal reading patterns.

 

Unlike traditional fonts, which can be scanned over without creating a memory trace, Sans Forgetica requires a bit of extra work.

Readers have to put in a bit of mental effort to close the gaps in letters, making them dwell on each word for a little longer.

 

The font also has an unconventional slant to the left, instead of the slant to the right used for italicised text.

This also boosts people's engagement with the words and leads to deeper cognitive processing.

 

You can download it here: http://sansforgetica.rmit/

The box that pops up isn't a requisite .. just close it. 

 

 

 

Great! I'm now reading this forum with the chrome extension >> I won't forget anymore where I read something interesting

[Stormswift]

Might end up not forgetting some stuff you want to forget too.

[Tortuga]

7 hours ago, GeordieGirl said:

It slants backwards, there are confusing gaps in every letter and it’s difficult to read.

But the aptly-named Sans Forgetica has a major advantage: it’s believed to improve people’s memories.

Thats why I intentionally mispell words and leave out letters, it forces the reader to mentally correct the word. I'm just trying to do my part to help you exercize for your brain.

 

Your welcome...  

[Qapla]

Ok - I d/l the font and installed it

 

Now if only I could remember what its called so I can use it

 

[Tortuga]

18 minutes ago, Qapla said:

Ok - I d/l the font and installed it

 

Now if only I could remember what its called so I can use it

 

It's called fuhgeddaboudit. It was made in New Jersey...

Edited October 4, 2018 by Tortuga

[Xplore]

Hahha awesome, I'll give it a shot 😮 

[New World Explorer]

I don’t need it.... I have perfect memory... (to get the rest of sentence see the caption above my avatar LOL )

[jwhess]

I did not lose my photographic memory.  It just doesn't offer same-day service any longer.

Edited October 4, 2018 by jwhess

[Qapla]

I seem to also have a phonographic memory - I get songs stuck in my head all the time

[tekmantwo]

12 minutes ago, jwhess said:

I did not lose my photographic memory.  It just doesn't offer same-day service any longer.

I have the same issue so I switched to eidetic mode, it helps....

[jwhess]

1 minute ago, tekmantwo said:

I have the same issue so I switched to eidetic mode, it helps....

If I could only remember how to spell it...😉

[tekmantwo]

Thanks for leaving that door wide open, I'll leave it for others to walk through. ....

 

Richard.....?