MY FIRST UNIVERSITY PROJECT EXPLORED THE AMPERSAND SYMBOL. OFTEN I FIND WORDS OR PHRASES REMIND ME OF PEOPLE. MY YOUNGEST BROTHER OFTEN SAYS 'AND'. THE SHORT HAND CULTURE CREATED THROUGH TEXTING LEAD ME INTIALLY TO THE AMPERSAND. THE CURVITURE OF THE SYMBOL AND HOW IN CAN BE MANIPLATED BY FONT LEAD TO MY PLAYFUL APPROACH.