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Flip it and Reverse it
I really try to post something every day. Not even just something, but something interesting. I really hate when I hit a blog that I love and I find “Hey, I couldn’t think of anything to say today, so here’s a picture of a bunny with a waffle on it’s head. Actually… I do enjoy that… But I didn’t post anything yesterday and, even though I’m busy I wanted to post something even if at the last moment
Tonight I want to share with you, my love for ambigrams. I bought a book called Wordplay from an artist named John Langdon. I really liked the idea and bought it just to look through, at first. One day I took my sketchbook on a mini-hike through a big park and stopped on the trail to doodle something. The bag I was carrying said “fancy” on the side, and as I stared blankly at that word, it occurred to me that you could flip it pretty easy. I drew up a rough draft, then scanned and traced it and reworked it in Illustrator.
fancy
Later, with one of these under my belt I decided to try a name. That’s that people like, right? Something fancy done with their very own special one-of-a-kind snowflake name? So I set out to make one for my friend Lauren. I started with a base of the Shoebop font from Veer. After a lot of alterations and perfections, I came up with this.
Lauren
I really liked how this one came out and decided I needed one too. Something darker. Something tattoo-worthy even though I’d never get my own name tattooed on my body. I forget what blackletter type I used as a base, but I wanted to add something special. I made it all emo and deep by making one side day and the other night. Yeah… I’m that much of a loser. Shut up give me back my lunch money, ya bully.
my name...
It might be hard to read. It’s easier if you know what it should say… I don’t know… This one’s not a total win, but I was happy with it.
Not all words/phrases/names are suited for flipping/reversing/mirroring. Sometimes you just get close. Eh… Excuses. I’m sorry. There, are you happy. Shit.
This has been a while. I probably did all three of these a couple years ago. I drew more then. I wish I did more now… *tear* So recently, I decided to make a new one for a friend. His name is Roger.
Roger
This one has some more depth, which allows me to show you the same image flipped. So there’s the dealio.
I think what I’ve shared here is that I’m a complete geek. Thank God most of you guys don’t know where I live and can’t come here to give me wedgies and push me down.
I’m dying to know, do you draw or design?
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You really remind me of my favorite math teacher from boarding school.
That’s a compliment.
Not only do Ambigrams rock, you also used “Flip it and Reverse it!”
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I doodle here and there for my blog (mostly graphs), but nothing nearly this cool. Can you do one for “bacon”?
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That is pretty cool. I used to draw a lot when I was in high school. Use it or lose it. Le sigh.
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Look at you, Captain Artsy! Who knew? Can you do one for Douche Bag?
You’d think you’d have a fancier logo…
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I would also like to see you do one for bacon.
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I’m a bit offended. What is more interesting than a bunny with a waffle on its head?
Kidding. Sort of. Nice doodles. They look like very fancy doodles to me though. My doodles look like poops…
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I will be Captain Sincerity today and not be a foul-mouthed smarty ass: These are pretty neat! Geeks rock! Really. These are what my husband gave me this Christmas: 20-sided fuzzy dice for my car & a shirt that says “I Love My Geek”
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You carried a bag that said Fancy?! Bwahahahha (dammit, I just wet myself).
Art? Yes. I draw and paint. It quiets the voices.
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um where is the gingers?
and why are you carrying bags that say fancy?
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Fuck, was going to make fun of you for carrying a “Fancy bag” but the author of “Whore’s Head” beat me to it! (mutters something that sounds very similar to speedy little bitch)
Anyway, crafty little fella, aren’t ya? I am impressed by the artwork. Do you doodle while sitting around or is it more of a “quiet time” thing for you? I have to have music and wine when painting, the quiet ruins my ability to put the brush on the canvas.
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I completely thought you did these on a computer. Wow. I can draw stick bugs…
(no I can’t, thats a lie)
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First off, what kind of world is this that rejects fluffy animals sporting food for head gear?
I used to draw until everyone “in charge” told me I sucked and crushed my soul. I’m happy to say most of them now live in a cardboard box under a highway overpass. Take THAT dreamstealing negative nancy’s!
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I want one! I want one!
By the way, your ambigrams rock.
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Trying to do anything artistic gives me anxiety. I’m too much of a perfectionist and not talented enough. But these are super cool and I LOVE ambigrams.
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