Why Designers Love The Ampersand: A Romance That Dates Back to Pompeii (John Brownlee for Fast Company): «Cheerily nuzzled above the «7» key like a pear -
shaped pill bug, the ampersand is perhaps the most intriguing character on the keyboard.»
In its defense, the Edge — with its rounded,
pill -
bug shape — does at least stand out among the multitude of crossovers on the market.