Archive for June 2009

Quick and Dirty Ambigram Design

Jun 24th, 2009 | By | Category: Design Secrets

In this week’s “Design Secrets” column, Robert Maitland takes us through his “Quick and Dirty” method of ambigram design.



Ambigram analysis: John Mayer

Jun 17th, 2009 | By | Category: Design Secrets

Where does the inspiration for an ambigram come from? What goes through the mind of an ambigram artist after he decides to tackle a particular word or phrase? Let’s take a look inside…



Ambigram Generator Download

Jun 11th, 2009 | By | Category: News

So, you’d like to download the Ambigram Generator, and you found an underground site claiming to have one? Too bad it’s a virus or spyware. Don’t fall for it!



The Natural Ambigram Hunt

Jun 10th, 2009 | By | Category: Design Secrets

This week, Nikita shares the secret of how he is able to quickly create the world’s best (and most legible) ambigrams: he cheats.



Meet the Artist: Toryn Green

Jun 7th, 2009 | By | Category: Feature

This month’s “Meet the Artist” Feature is not an ambigram artist, but a musical artist… with some great ambigram tattoos.

Chart-topping hard-rocker Toryn Green is the current front man for Fuel and touring lead vocalist for Apocalyptica on their US World’s Collide Tour, and his ambigram tats were featured on last year’s season finale of “LA Ink”.



Same Sex Couples Flip Over Ambigram Rings

Jun 5th, 2009 | By | Category: News

Free to define their relationships in their own ways, many same sex couples are choosing ambigram rings to symbolize their commitment, connection and compatibility.



An Ambigram Case Study: Faust by Goethe

Jun 3rd, 2009 | By | Category: Design Secrets

If you have ever looked at the 1956 Russian book version of the German legend “Faust” by Goethe and wondered if you could make an ambigram from the Blackletter Cyrillic title, well, here’s your long-awaited answer.