The Ampersand

Posts Tagged ‘grammar’

Thoughts on usage.

Just a note. When I first learned this DTP (graphic design) stuff in the mid-80’s – there was no one to teach it, so we all learned by flying by the seat of our pants. To this end, I did some serious study of typography, scouring the local library for any and all books about […]

He may have a point.

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. […]