The Ampersand

Articles Regarding the Ampersand

I am not the only one who cares about this stuff. There are at least a few others out there. This page is for links to resources, essays & articles about my favorite typographic character.

The Case for the Ampersand
By Paul Rand in the New York Times
Published: September 10, 1989

Our Middle Name
Ask Hoefler & Frere-Jones

Wikipedia on the ampersand
A decent overview.

The DNA of AND: Ampersand as Myth and Metaphor
by Jessica Helfand in Design Observer

Use the best available ampersand on Simplebits.



2 Comments

  1. [...] on the history and “correct” usage of the &. I have posted a link to some articles that explore these subjects in great depth. Tags: ampersand, [...]

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