rachel in a nutshell

lost, confused. this is a personal log of the journey.

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youveescaped: Much of what one needs to know about the history and beauty of a font may be found in its ampersand. Done well, an “&” is not so much a character as a creature, an animal from the deep. Or it is a character in the other sense of the word, usually a tirelessly entertaining one, perhaps an uncle with too many magic tricks. —Simon Garfield, “A History of the Ampersand” from Just My Type

youveescaped:

Much of what one needs to know about the history and beauty of a font may be found in its ampersand. Done well, an “&” is not so much a character as a creature, an animal from the deep. Or it is a character in the other sense of the word, usually a tirelessly entertaining one, perhaps an uncle with too many magic tricks.

—Simon Garfield, “A History of the Ampersand” from Just My Type

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  7. away-abaddon said: Love the ampersand (“and per se and,” as I’m sure the linked article mentions), but don’t use it in inline text, please.
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