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Collins Happy Handwriting resources

The why: Collins wanted to produce an inclusive handwriting course guiding progression from Reception to Year 6, teaching children to write with speed and fluency in the most efficient way possible.

Brief: Produce a set of teacher guides, student practice books and front-of-class presentations for all year groups. 

What we did:

End-to-end publishing
Artwork briefing
Unique font creation, working with a specialist typographer and Collins’ handwriting expert

What we delivered:

A unique set of fonts specifically designed to develop handwriting skills
Comprehensive course materials

“Oriel Square’s expertise in font and design, regular communication, and a friendly atmosphere helped the process of completing the font for our project run very smoothly. I trusted that the Design Manager was in control of the schedule and technical requirements throughout.” – Commissioning Editor, Collins

“The team has great focus and dedication to delivering products, while maintaining excellent relationships with all parties involved. Despite its complexities and numerous potential pitfalls, this project was run in exemplary fashion.” – Jamie Clarke, specialist typographer at Jamie Clarke Type

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