21.03.2008 - Ask H&FJ

Hoefler & Frere-Jones (formerly the Hoefler Type Foundery) have made two posts about symbols that are more often known to typographers and designers than to the general public... but for fellow typhilliacs, everything you want to know about the pilcrow (paragraph mark) and the eszett should look to H&FJ's blog for more information.

Because really, who doesn't love an engaging history lesson?

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 eszetts     
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 pilcrows