Ambigrams Revealed: A Graphic Designer's Guide To Creating Typographic Art Using Optical Illusions, Symmetry, and Visual Perception

by Nikita Prokhorov

Typography, when coupled with unbridled creativity, craftsmanship, and obsession, can take the mesmerizing form of an ambigram. Ambigrams are typographic designs that combine optical illusion, symmetry, and visual perception. The resulting word or phrase can be read in any number of orientations, viewpoints, or directions.

Here is your master class in the art and craft of the ambigram! Curated by graphic and ambigram designer Nikita Prokhorov, this book offers a thorough introduction to the esoteric artistic movement made popular by Dan Brown’s novel Angels & Demons . You’ll find insightful introductions to the ambigram from an allstar panel of design judges, including Scott Kim, John Langdon, Maggie Macnab, Cheryl Savala, Jessica Hische, Stefan G. Bucher, and Scot Morris. Next comes a series of case studies that includes sketches and the thought process behind the creation of some fascinating ambigrams. Finally, the showcase section presents numerous curated artworks from ambigramists around the world. Equipped with the expert techniques and inspiring examples found in these pages, you’ll be ready to start creating your own ambigrams!

168 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2013

Reviews

[Anoop Pai B · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was a litmus test for me and it showed me two things. Where I stand amongst the global ambigram community and what I need to do to be recognised widely as an Ambigram artist.
The ambigrams featured in this books are beautiful and magnificient. Some exhibit high prodigal skills and ingenuity. But all of them are inspirational. I know now, what I have to do to be a top class ambigram artist..

[Shayne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun read, and got me interested in pursuing this further.