& Poster
by Conor & David, 2006 DIN A1 size 841 x 594 mm
CMYK two sides on high quality poster stock
10– Euro + P&P — The poster is now sold out.
This typographic/photographic poster celebrates the etymology and form
of the ampersand. One side of the poster contains an image of the character
based on Helvetica Neue 75 bold and made up of 40 helium-filled balloons.
The reverse (pictured at the bottom of this page) offers a short text
in Irish and English on the history of the ampersand.
The making of our & Poster. We were assisted by Conor’s sister, Orfhlaith. The music is ‘Black Bouquet’, by P-Dog.
More photos of the process on Flickr, by Conor
and David.
The ampersand was first seen in the 1st century AD and this short text
in Irish and English charts its history and role in the English language.
