So Nick let me know that this blog has been written up in the world-famous Ready Made Magazine (sewing issue?). I think that’s pretty cool. I really don’t consider this project to be a grammar blog in any way, but it is nice to be written up. Thanks Readymade folks! So here are the other […]
Hi… I like typography. I like ampersands. You say: “I like the ampersand. I think it is often the most attractive punctuation mark of them all.” BUT… I hope this doesn’t come across as cranky. Is the ampersand a punctuation mark? Isn’t it more like an abbreviation? One doesn’t use it to punctuate a sentence. […]
One of my favorite blogs out there has linked here. I am assuming this is the reason for the massive uptick in traffic. Thanks! Kottke.org
Sorry for the brief hiatus. I had a friend in town, had a power cord catch on fire and was lazy. I have a ton of cool ampersand stuff to post so stay tuned. In the meantime, enjoy the awesome backwards ampersand I found at a local wash & fold.
So why create a blog about the ampersand? Why not. I plan to explore the variations of my favorite typographic character and see where it takes me. I am a designer, but I am not claiming to be an expert absolute authority on the history and “correct” usage of the &. I have posted a […]