Email and the @ Symbol

Email and the @ Symbol

Email and the @ Symbol

Here in Australia we have a really interesting talk show hosted by Fenella Kernebone (By Design) who does spots on ABC Radio National.

Today they did a story about the history of the @ keyboard symbol, and, of course, what that meant for email…

The @ symbol is centuries old, recently elevated to mass use. The symbol itself has an air of mystery.

Link to Design File looks at the @ symbol program.

Podcast: Design File looks at the @ symbol

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