Ambigrams
If you have read the book Angels and Demons (Dan Brown), you probably already know about ambigrams. If not, here is a little info on what they are.
Ambigram n., - a word or words that can be read in more than one way or from more than a single vantage point. (from the Latin: ambi=both + gram=letter)
The classic ambigram is a 180-degree symmetric rotation, which means it reads the same upside down and right side up. For instance, a naturally occurring ambigram (more will be demonstrated later) is the word “MOW,” which, when turned upside down, still says “mow”. The word “mom” however, says a different word, “wow” when rotated. The true art of creating ambigrams lies in going beyond these natural ambigrams and turning any given word or words, regardless of their natural symmetry, into words that can be read in more than one way.
John Langon is the designer of these amazing designs. After reading Angels and Demons, I developed a huge interest in ambigrams and even developed some of my own. (With the help of my friend Dragan).
Check out his official website here to view many more examples, and some other amazing designs.
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October 25th, 2005 at 1:59 pm
Your ambigrams are very aesthetically pleasing. I can’t make out what the second one says, it’s a bit busy. Awesome job!
October 25th, 2005 at 2:05 pm
None of the three are mine, they are all John Langdons ambigrams. You can see one that i created here:
http://www.frederiksamuel.com/fredihave.gif
Try to figure out what they say. It took me a little while to figure out what the last one said.
July 30th, 2007 at 3:33 pm
i love ambigrams just read A & Ds by dan brown inspiring! love the perspective and artistic tallent that goes into them!
February 10th, 2008 at 7:07 pm
I just read A&D and had to do a book project on it, and I used ambigrams on it. I have expressed a new intrest in them and hope to be able to make some. they look awesome! and I would love to congradulate john on his incredable amount of free time. lol
March 25th, 2008 at 3:56 pm
ive read the book and learned how to hand draw the elements… except water im working on that. fire and air are easy earth isnt that bad and water is hard….. now im trying to come up with my own. after this book i found them awsome