Ampersands have long been the character in a typeface with which typographers can indulge themselves. Sweeping curves, flirtatious finishes and bold statements—these are the things that make ampersands an exciting character to use and, better still, to design.

This quote is an appropriate introduction to the newest member of my family, Ampersand.

She and Ellipses are getting along better each day. She’s somewhat bossy, but I think she’s warming up to the idea of letting Ellipses teach her things (like how to jump on the table, how to get food everywhere, how to scratch the furniture…).