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I used the Letterhead Font "Wade Grotesque" on this one but after routing out the letters, it finally hit me: This ampersand looks like the letter "E" to me. What say you? Oh yes the fish is hand carved but only roughed in right now.
-------------------- Wayne Webb Webb Signworks Chipley, FL 850.638.9329 wayne@webbsignworks.com Posts: 7403 | From: Chipley,Florida,United States | Registered: Oct 1999
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I think you're looking too closely Wayne. I wouldn't have given it a second thought if you hadn't mentioned it. What you changed is fine, I don't think it makes any difference in the perception of what it is but it makes your sign unique and that is good!
-------------------- Gary Boros SIGNWORKS STUDIOS LLC Monroe, Connecticut, USA Posts: 264 | From: Monroe, Connecticut, USA | Registered: Dec 2007
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It tends to look like an ampersand anyway just because of the lower stroke coming up to make a "chin" (like a "G"). However, since the basic shape of the ampersand is the middle stroke leading to the right and down -- & -- this present letter wd look more like an ampersand if the serif pointed to the right rather than to the left. Or maybe both ways -- left and right.
-------------------- dennis kiernan independent artist san francisco, calif, usa Posts: 907 | From: san francisco, ca usa | Registered: Feb 2010
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It looks like an ampersand to me. I always make them a little smaller than the rest of the letters. Nice looking sign. Please post the finished sign, I am anxious to see the completed fish. Diane
-------------------- Balch Signs 1045 Raymond Rd Malta, NY 12020 518 885-9899 signs@balchsigns.com http://www.balchsigns.com Posts: 1695 | From: MaltaNY | Registered: Jan 2000
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An ampersand was originally a combination of an "E" and a "T"... I believe it was French... ET It has morphed into what it is today...
-------------------- Bruce Bowers
DrCAS Custom Lettering and Design Saint Cloud, Minnesota
"Things work out best for the people who make the best of the way things work out." - Art Linkletter Posts: 6451 | From: Saint Cloud, Minnesota | Registered: Jun 1999
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It looks great, as it is...........However, if it, really, bothers you, why not leave the ampersand with the same height and just make it thinner.
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