From the first designs for the DT&G and Design Center branding, the ampersand played a big part. Even as we rolled out printed newsletters, t-shirts, coffee mugs and all, the bright red Ampersand carried our look. We had no idea in 1988 that some day there would be a web site called “Pinterest” with more ampersands than one person could see in a lifetime! Wow.
From the first designs for the DT&G and Design Center branding, the ampersand played a big part. Even as we rolled out printed newsletters, t-shirts, coffee mugs and all, the bright red Ampersand carried our look. We had no idea in 1988 that some day there would be a web site called “Pinterest” with more ampersands than one person could see in a lifetime! Wow. This is our LAST ampersands surf. If you’re an ampersand lover too, just search Pinterest. And don’t forget to pick up your free Ampersands Poster. We love those ampersands!
J-Ray’s Ampersand Collection; 
Ampersand Study; 
Brett Jordan’s Ampersand collection
. . . and more!
J-Ray’s Ampersand Collection
Probably one of the better collections I’ve seen … if you like ampersands, you should start here.
Full story : J-Ray’s pinterest Click here for: another look
Ampersand Study
An exploration of display ampersands based off of Helvetica bold by Erin Gwozdz from Boston, MA, also likes Ampersands Full story : Erin Gwozdz via Behance Click here for: another look
Brett Jordan’s Ampersand collection
Brett Jordan’s Ampersand collection is over here in the Flickr site
See some other cool typographical items at Brett’s photostream Full story : Brett Jordan Click here for: another look
Next : Ampersand Landscape, 15-inch wood, Anna Mayer collections
… continuing the surf, we find some cool 3D cutouts, and yet more collections of collections …
Brian’s Ampersand landscape in wood
Brian Andrews is a sculptor who works with wood, employing traditional techniques to explore contemporary cultural issues, including ideas of self and of man’s place within the landscape.
Andrews’ work has been included in group shows in the Bay Area and nationally. Recent awards include Best of Show in the Sebastopol Center for the Arts’ Mapworks: The Map as Art exhibition and 2nd prize in the Brea Gallery’s 26th annual Made in California Juried Exhibition. Full story : brianandrews.net Click here for: another look
15-inch wood …
Found on etsy.com… Wood AMPERSAND Sign -15 inches – Painted Tangerine Orange!
Lydia sez would make a good gift, photo prop or what have you. I’d like to see an 8-foot tall one! Full story : www.etsy.com Click here for: another look
Anna Mayer collections of collections
Anna is Italian but lives in Spain, looks German and speaks English. She teaches classes at Panepanna.
I think she must also live on Pinterest. Over 3,000 pins and just under 3,000 shares. Amazing. She’s got a very good Ampersand and alphabets, food, photos, logos and all kinds of great stuff. You’ll love Alphabets Full story : Anna Mayer lives on Pinterest Click here for: another look
Next : yet more collections and constructs
… continuing the surf, we wrap up our surf for new ampersands …
David Bongard
David Bongard put these together and you can find a bunch of his stuff over on Flickr.
Thank you Pins about Type hand-picked by Pinner Daniella Echeverria . . . for showing us this / Full story : David Bongard Graphic Design Click here for: another look
Rachel’s Ampersand-a-rama
Artist Rachel writes :
Thought I’d get the gang together for a picture. Normally they live on a windowsill, but the backlight makes it impossible to take a photo of them. Full story : Rachel Justmakeit Click here for: another look
Best Ampersands
Melissa Kammerer also turned us on to “My Top Ten Free Fonts with the best Ampersands” by Rachel Bonness Design
Rachel Bonness is a UK based freelance Graphic Designer who partners with Daniel Geoghegan. She’s into paper Full story : www.rachelbonnessdesign.co.uk Click here for: another look
Yet another “best”
Everybody has their favorite “best” fonts with ampersands, this is what Carla Joseph selected (all free to download). But when you think about it, this is kind of a stupid way of selecting fonts, don’t you think? Thanks to Carla’s “Font Frenzy” Full story : atypicalenglishhome.com Click here for: another look
The 19th Annual Fonts Fest Ampersand Surf
That’s it … discover on your own 
Back in the late 1980s and early 1990s there were very few references to ampersands. There were very few using ampersands as a mark in their brand. At that time, even the magazine “Car & Driver” had not implemented the fancy ampersand. It’s been a grand ride, and we’ve had lots of fun — but today, there are several million ampersand collections on the web. You no longer need me. Have a great time, and show me your favorites from Pinterest, Google Image, Flickr or from Tumblr. Enjoy!
And, … The Fonts Fest Continues!
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