Design Secrets

Ambigrams in the real world: FLIP NY

Jul 22nd, 2009 | By Nikita | Category: Design Secrets

A well-designed ambigram is difficult to find, especially in the corporate/business world. FLIP NY, a New York clothing company, breaks that stereotype.



Ambigram Identity Online: Ektopia

Jul 1st, 2009 | By Nikita | Category: Design Secrets

Ambigram identities online are just as rare as real-world ambigram identities. Today, we examine one of those rarities from the Ektopia blog.



Quick and Dirty Ambigram Design

Jun 24th, 2009 | By Editor | 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 Nikita | 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…



The Natural Ambigram Hunt

Jun 10th, 2009 | By Nikita | 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.



An Ambigram Case Study: Faust by Goethe

Jun 3rd, 2009 | By Nikita | 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.



Keeping a 1-to-1 character ratio; why or why not?

May 27th, 2009 | By Nikita | Category: Design Secrets

When creating your own ambigrams, the letters don’t always cooperate. In this article, Nikita explores when to combine letters…and when to leave them alone.



The Perfect Book for Ambigram Designers

May 20th, 2009 | By Nikita | Category: Design Secrets

There are books with ambigrams, and books about ambigrams, but how do you learn how to create your own? Nikita shares a gem he discovered.



How To Make an Ambigram

May 13th, 2009 | By Nikita | Category: Design Secrets

If you’ve never tried to make an ambigram before, getting started can be a challenge. In this article, Nikita goes into how to create an ambigram.



Building an Ambigram Identity: Blacklist.tv

May 6th, 2009 | By Nikita | Category: Design Secrets

Building an ambigram identity that both reflects the company it represents and is highly legible is tricky. Here is the thought process behind the ambigram of Blacklist.tv