Snails & Monkey Tails: A Visual Guide to Punctuation & Symbols by Michael Arndt Read Books
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Snails & Monkey Tails: A Visual Guide to Punctuation & Symbols by Michael Arndt
In this show-stopping guide with more than 75 uniquely designed two-color spreads?a rollicking linguistic ride for fans of Eats, Shoots & Leaves and Just My Type?award-winning graphic designer Michael Arndt explores the typographic origins, names, and shapes of both common punctuation marks and symbols, as well as the proper and diverse usage of each.From the period to the question mark, the semicolon to the em dash, symbols and marks are an integral part of language. In graphically engaging spreads that utilize typography in an innovative way, Snails & Monkey Tails examines the evolution of these mighty linguistic tools?from the punctum, or point, created by an ancient scribe to the guillemet, used most commonly in lieu of quote marks by the French (and named in honor of a typographer Guillaume Le B?). With verve and insight, Michael Arndt explains their proper usage and how they came to be universally accepted today.Snails & Monkey Tails?Snails (@); Monkey Tails (@)?is