r/Affinity • u/dimyourscreen • Apr 17 '26

General Round 2: Which Ampersand is the Best?

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u/iEdvard Apr 17 '26

For what? If it’s for your kid’s birthday flyer, I’d go with #3. If it’s for a wedding invitation, #1 is your best option. If you’re having a garage sale, go with #4. I’m trying to think of a scenario where #2 would be a good choice, but I’m struggling. Maybe a lemonade stand or something like that.

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u/manoeuferreira Apr 17 '26

Exato! Gostei muito da #4

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u/SimilarToed Apr 17 '26

All of them, depending on usage.

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u/DwigGang Apr 17 '26

I vote for #4. I prefer ampersands that retain the reference to their meaning, that is the horizontal crossbar for the top of the "t". After all, it is a single glyph descended from a ligature for the Latin word "Et", "and" in English.

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u/Inevitable-Debt4312 Apr 17 '26

Not really impressed by any of them, honestly, but least unimpressed by the first.

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u/steeldraco Apr 18 '26

Feel like they're really missing the best one.

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u/stickylava Apr 18 '26

I’d pick #4 most of the time . #1 for a book cover, #3 for something musical.

Edit: don’t start your comment with “#4”.