Posts Tagged ‘ design secrets ’

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Quick Draw Round 2

Dec 3rd, 2010 | By | Category: Feature, Quick Draw

The second round of Quick Draw was just as successful as the first one! If you are a racing fan who loves racing and the culture surrounding it, then the results are definitely worth seeing! Oh, and if you are not a racing fan…take a look at the results regardless and enjoy these fantastic ambigrams!



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Quick Draw Round 1

Nov 27th, 2010 | By | Category: Feature, Quick Draw

The results of the first round of Quick Draw are here! Our two chosen ambigrammists did a fantastic job, and it was an honor to have them as the first Quick Draw pair. To see their sketches, final results, and read about their process, click here!



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Art and Artists Challenge Results

Sep 26th, 2010 | By | Category: A.C.A.C., Feature, News

The ambigrams submitted for this challenge paid homage to various fine artists, designers, architects and writers. The original creators would be honored to see theirs names & masterpieces portrayed in such a creative and unusual manner. Curious about the results? Take a look.



Ambigram Identity Online: Ektopia

Jul 1st, 2009 | By | 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.



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…



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.



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.



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

May 27th, 2009 | By | 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.