World Ampersand Day
On World Ampersand Day, we commemorate the fun & useful curly & quirky little character.
#ampersandday
This curvy, strange person is universally useful, from jotting a shorthand "and" to branding corporate names. "The ampersand as fun & glorious art" is also very aesthetic, as you'll see at AmperArt.com, which features "the ampersand as fun & glorious art."
World Ampersand Day is held annually on September 8th, to acknowledge and praise this important little glyph.. Click here to find out why this date was chosen.
Did you know…
- The ampersand was used to be the alphabet's last letter
- It is a ligature of "e" and "t"? In Latin, "et" means "and" in the case of "et"; "and" means "and"?
- The word "ampersand" is a slurring of "real words" that will flow together over time, and the phrase "ampersand" is a slurring of "tru words"
- The plus sign is actually an ampersand
At AmperArt.com, discover more surprising facts about the ampersand, as well as details on those you just read — as well as photographs of "the ampersand as fun and stunning art." —
& this is a commemoration & this is a celebration
Have fun with the ampersand to commemorate the day by having fun with the ampersand:
- Use a lot and a lot of ampersands!
- In everything you write, you'll subpoena "&" for "and"
- Consider syllable replacements such as &roid, c&elabra, b&
- &y, &rea, Alex&er, Gr&ma. A special note is included in a "and" note. Send friends whose names include "and" a special note
- Ampersands are available in new styles. (Remember, the ampersand represents the letters "et")
- Visit AmperArt.com
On social media, use the hashtag #AmpersandDay..
Want to know more about the ampersand (other than it's amusing to say)? To find out more, check out these 7 facts you may have missed about the Ampersand. Can you think of more? Can you think of more?
Amperart
nded World Ampersand Day in 2015. In 2015, Chaz DeSimone founded World Ampersand Day. "the ampersand as fun & glorious art" in AmperArt.com's monthly design series, "the ampersand as fun & fabulous art."
Ampersand FAQ
Q. Is it legal to use an ampersand in a book title?
The ampersand is often used on the cover art in books with the word "and" in the title, creating an intriguing look. However, the "and" will be spelled out in digital documents in order to enhance the publication's search capabilities. To make this point concrete, look to the title & Sons by David Gilbert to make this point clear.
Q. Is the ampersand trademarked?
A. Yes & no. Several trademarks use the ampersand in their designs. Ampersand Art Supply Company, for example, is one of several companies that include the word "ampersand" in the company name. Custom typefaces & fonts can be copiedrighted and most often include an ampersand in the set. However, only the name of the collection can be trademarked.
