SEYES

This template features a Seyes grid. This layout, also known as Grands Carreaux (large tiles) or French-ruled paper, has its origins in France and was created to help with learning handwriting.

The basic rules are as follows, keeping in mind each tile is a box with three horizontal lines inside (not including the lines that make the top and bottom of the box):

• Capital letters start at the bottom and extend to the third line
• Lowercase letters go to the first line
• Letter ‘stems’ that are looped (like the top part of a lowercase b or for example) go to the third line
• Stems that aren’t looped (straight, like d or t), go to the second line
• Anything that goes down (like the bottom of y or g), goes down two lines

While it’s perfect for learning and practicing handwriting or calligraphy, it’s also great for:

• Bullet journaling
• To-do lists
• Building puzzles or games like Sudoku
• Sketching with structure
• Design and typography
• Architecture or UI layouts

Pro tip: Interested in handwriting and calligraphy? You could use this template to create your own font to use on your computer.