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This article is from the Artificial languages FAQ, by Rick Harrison rico_harrison@yahoo.com with numerous contributions by others.

1.5] Art for art's sake (artificial languages)

Some people view language design as an art form; they do it as a
hobby, because it gives them pleasure, just as others derive
pleasure from making quilts or building model railroads.
Artificial languages created primarily in response to aesthetic
impulses are called artlangs.

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