Graphonomics is the interdisciplinary field directed towards the scientific analysis of the handwriting process, product, and other graphic skills.
Research in graphonomics generally involves handwriting movement analysis[3] in one form or another.
[5] The second conference was held in July 1985 in Hong Kong[4] and, at that meeting, a decision was taken to form the International Graphonomics Society.
Past events have been held in various locations with most events having a specific theme, as follows:[7] As mentioned above, the IGS was created at the 1985 international conference with the main purpose being to coordinate and assist in the growth and development of the field of graphonomics in all its forms.
As the main academic body for graphonomics, the IGS publishes a biannual bulletin as well as proceedings of the biennial conference.