Images: Handwriting samples in a text message era

Class of 2005 or Class of 1965? The under-24 (top row) samples have characters closer to printing with a loop in the "e," no loop in the "l" and a sharp "v." The over-45 samples show influences of the Palmer Method of teaching handwriting by constantly connecting letters and introducing loops. The letters also appear softer, as with the "u"-like "v."

Photo by Sargur Srihari