This article forms part of the Decorative and Applied Arts Encyclopedia, a master reference hub providing a structured overview of design history, materials, movements, and practitioners.
Glyph: A Visual Exploration of Punctuation Marks and Other Typographic Symbols
By Adriana Caneva and Shiro Nishimoto
Glyph analyses the Latin alphabet’s depictions of marks and glyphs. Each mark, from & to *, includes a summary of its usage and history, along with a grid of the most interesting typographic variations. Who knew the ampersand was once a letter of the alphabet?
This book will appeal to linguists, typographers, and design enthusiasts alike because of its striking design and packaging, including hard-cut greyboard edges and extensive use of neon throughout.
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