November 2008

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  Thick & Thin

  11.12.08 | Permalink | 1 Comment

  I can’t post this ampersand because it is made of flash.
  Feel free to have a look for yourself.
  Thanks becca.

• reader links

  u&i interactive

  11.12.08 | Permalink | 1 Comment

  So here is a funny little ampersand from Tel Aviv, Israel. Cool.

  and in context. Thanks Michael.

• clothing

  The Ampershirt

  11.11.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  http://pluralplural.com/#storeshirts

  Plural design just launched the Ampershirt. For the Ampersand lovers out there.
  The typeface is Akzidenz Grotesque Black. Also this is pretty funny.

• 3-d ampersands, reader links

  Colorful Steel Ampersand

  11.11.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  Painted steel sculpture outside an art gallery on the South Bank, London. From Ben.

• clothing, reader links

  Ampersands and Swords

  11.11.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  People are now putting ampersands on shirts for no reason.

  Perhaps there is a secret reason.
  By Mike Perry sent in by my friend over at wet foot publications.

• clothing, reader links

  A whole bunch of ampersand t-shirts

  11.11.08 | Permalink | 2 Comments

  Take a look at ampertee.com for a pretty wide range of ampersand shirts. Why anyone would want to proudly sport an Arial t-shirt is beyond me. Irony maybe? Also, there are plenty of other ampersand shirts listed here.

• 3-d ampersands, ampersands I like

  House Letters & Ligatures Opening

  11.11.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  Lots of great ampersands here from House Industries.

  Giant Iron Ampersand on the wall.
  Imagine frying bacon on that.

  A bit rusty.

  Ampersands & Ampersands
  Looks like a pretty cool show. Wish I could have made it. Link.
  Previously mentioned: Cast-Iron

• reader links

  Show & Tell

  11.02.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  Design duo Jo Murray and Dominic Bell have recently setup Shape Studio. Pictured is Show & Tell, a newspaper for the BCUC Graphic Design and Advertising final show in 2006.
  Shape Studio via It’s Nice That and sent in by Klaartje.

The Ampersand

A scribal abbreviation for and. Derived from the Latin word “et.”

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I like the ampersand. I think it is often the most attractive character of them all. This blog is an attempt to give this humble ligature the respect it deserves. If you would like to submit some ampersand-related content, please let me know.

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