A few words regarding this outstandingly beautiful example of a »Classical French Didot Style Ampersand«:
This ampersand is part of a replica of the legendary»Pistilli Roman« typeface, collaboratively designed by Herb Lubalin and John Pistilli between 1949 and 1964.
(you may find its history here: http://blogs.walkerart.org/design/2007/12/26/pistilli-roman/)
In March 2009 »Veer« released a replica of this typeface, designed by Jason Walcott (JUKEBOX). When I purchased the license—I think it was two days after its release—the name of the font file, respectively the name of the typeface, was »Pistilli Roman«. A few days later the same »Pistilli Roman Replica« was renamed to »Eloquent«—maybe for trademark or copyright reasons. Today—as type obsessed nerd—I’m proud to have the original, »Pistilli Roman« named font file of this replica on my hard disk.
Currently I’m working on a logo for my personal T-shirt with this ampersand in use.
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... my absolutely favorite ampersand!
A few words regarding this outstandingly beautiful example of a »Classical French Didot Style Ampersand«:
This ampersand is part of a replica of the legendary»Pistilli Roman« typeface, collaboratively designed by Herb Lubalin and John Pistilli between 1949 and 1964.
(you may find its history here: http://blogs.walkerart.org/design/2007/12/26/pistilli-roman/)
In March 2009 »Veer« released a replica of this typeface, designed by Jason Walcott (JUKEBOX). When I purchased the license—I think it was two days after its release—the name of the font file, respectively the name of the typeface, was »Pistilli Roman«. A few days later the same »Pistilli Roman Replica« was renamed to »Eloquent«—maybe for trademark or copyright reasons. Today—as type obsessed nerd—I’m proud to have the original, »Pistilli Roman« named font file of this replica on my hard disk.
Currently I’m working on a logo for my personal T-shirt with this ampersand in use.
over 1 year ago
Thank you so much, Rauf!
over 1 year ago
Great story to go with this shot
over 1 year ago
Indeed, Christopher! I love outstanding typefaces with »history«.
over 1 year ago
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Jarno Fabritius
that is one stunning ampersand
over 1 year ago
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Ines Gamler
lovely!
over 1 year ago
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Roberto Ortiz
Very Nice!
over 1 year ago
Thank you all so much for your nice comments!
over 1 year ago
Beautifully simple.
over 1 year ago
Huge thanks, Andrew!
over 1 year ago
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kirk visola
that background pattern is sick. love it.
over 1 year ago
Thank you so much, Kirk!
over 1 year ago
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Joris Rigerl
Unbelievable! Great work, Arno!
over 1 year ago
Vielen, vielen Dank – thank you so much, Joris!
over 1 year ago
This looks gorgeous, very classy.
over 1 year ago
Loving the geometric background. Great work!
over 1 year ago
Huge thanks for your nice comments, Nancy and Carson!
over 1 year ago
dope
over 1 year ago
Thank you so much, Ashley!
over 1 year ago
beautiful ampersand and pattern to match!
over 1 year ago
Many, many thanks Vanessa!
over 1 year ago
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Tracy Harris
wow, beautiful.
over 1 year ago
Huge thanks, Tracy!
over 1 year ago
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matt rossi
really a great job!
over 1 year ago
Thank you so much, Matt!
over 1 year ago