Anyone else like ambigrams?

[steplat]

I like trying to design ambigrams (a word that reads the same backwards/forwards or upsidedown) I think it takes a massive amount of effort and creativity to make a good, readable ambigram. I have seen so many that are so illegible that they shouldn't count.

Anyone else tried designing an ambigram?

Here's one I made of Hawaii:

Hawaii ambigrams by ~steplat on deviantART

We should have a open ambigram design contest.

[Chung Dha]

Ambigrams are fun however not most are very readable to be perfect. Actually was pretty hard to read that is was spelling hawaii on both.

Was more reading HeNNeii then hawaii on both. Also it doesn't work on every name or text. You just have to be lucky enough to find names that really could handle them and still be readable.

[steplat]

Ambigrams are fun however not most are very readable to be perfect. Actually was pretty hard to read that is was spelling hawaii on both.

Was more reading HeNNeii then hawaii on both. Also it doesn't work on every name or text. You just have to be lucky enough to find names that really could handle them and still be readable.

I find most words don't work for developing ambigrams. It's also interesting that some people see the words easily and some don't. You have to ask a lot of people if they can read it. If most can't then you have to keep working.

[nagfa]

I like trying to design ambigrams (a word that reads the same backwards/forwards or upsidedown) I think it takes a massive amount of effort and creativity to make a good, readable ambigram. I have seen so many that are so illegible that they shouldn't count.

Anyone else tried designing an ambigram?

Here's one I made of Hawaii:

Hawaii ambigrams by ~steplat on deviantART

We should have a open ambigram design contest.

Hi,

we've seen your hawaii ambigrams: very good actually, congrats!
we design ambigrams too.

and guess what: we have already organize some worldwide ambigram challenges, so do feel free to participate in the next one!

salam (peace)
nagfa

nagfa.blogspot.com

[steplat]

Hi,

we've seen your hawaii ambigrams: very good actually, congrats!
we design ambigrams too.

and guess what: we have already organize some worldwide ambigram challenges, so do feel free to participate in the next one!

salam (peace)
nagfa

nagfa.blogspot.com

Hey nagfa, my favorites from your blog are: Dailyplanet, Swordsmith, and Jamesblunt. They are some of the best ones I've seen.

[NancyCarter]

Kudos to you all for taking ambigrams on! I tried my hand once or twice at them... with only mediocre results.

So impressed!

[steplat]

Here are the other ones I've done.

Ambigram tattoo by ~steplat on deviantART

"Jessica" and "Micah"



"design"

[siahdesign]

I totally love ambigrams! I've never come up with a real winner yet. Any tips or advice on the process of making an ambigram? What I've done is try to start in the middle and work my way both ways...

[Chung Dha]

The most readable one gotta be Dailyplanet. Bot most I can't read it directly without even knowing what it says.

[steplat]

I think people have problems creating ambigrams because they are using the wrong words. Not every word or set of words can be made into a good ambigram. Don't constrain yourself to a specific word or phrase.

Also, really study typography, which letters can be inverted to become other letters, what makes something readable, etc. As you get better with the shapes of letters you will start seeing more options.

But the most important thing to realize is that there is no formula that will make a good ambigram. Only time, refinement, and creativity can do that.

[Chung Dha]

Here is an Ambigram logo I made. Particularly because it is made for cycling company that have allot or rotating parts and would be good to even read it upside down. Also just perfect word to become an ambigram. You really have the perfect word to make an ambigram so it is perfect and readable.

[brian_lsf]

my current avatar is an ambigram.. made it long time ago :P

[onesummer]

i've only tried ambigram design a few times. Here was my best attempt:




I suggest reading John Langdon's wordplay and visiting his site. Guy is a genius when it comes to ambigrams.

[jecrt]

Anyone else tried designing an ambigram?

Here's one I made of Hawaii:

Hawaii ambigrams by ~steplat on deviantART

We should have a open ambigram design contest.

we SHOULD have an open ambigram design contest - that'd be cool.

[Justin E]

They are really cool and interesting if they are good. If they are even a little weak the entire thing looks bad. I tried it 2 or 3 times on different projects. I don't have the patients for it. My ADHD kicks in and I get a migraine. I envy people who can do them very well

[huumingh]

Dan Brown did blow open the doors to a whole new form of art for me too. Have you been able make one similar to the diamond from Angels and Demons ? Takes my breadth away , just to look at it .
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[ideasign]

I like trying to design ambigrams (a word that reads the same backwards/forwards or upsidedown) I think it takes a massive amount of effort and creativity to make a good, readable ambigram. I have seen so many that are so illegible that they shouldn't count.

Anyone else tried designing an ambigram?

Here's one I made of Hawaii:

Hawaii ambigrams by ~steplat on deviantART

We should have a open ambigram design contest.

Yes I like to design ambigrams: Ambigrams on the Behance Network

[ideasign]

Hi,

we've seen your hawaii ambigrams: very good actually, congrats!
we design ambigrams too.

and guess what: we have already organize some worldwide ambigram challenges, so do feel free to participate in the next one!

salam (peace)
nagfa

nagfa.blogspot.com

See my ambigrams @= Ambigrams on the Behance Network
Saludos!!!
John

[nadinesky]

cool, sure it takes a lot of thought, never tried it, but I might now!
thanks

[ideasign]

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