Ambigrams in the wild
Since John Langdon was my typography mentor when attending Westphal, I am always on the look out for very unique hand-rendered type... in this case, "ambigrams".
Even if you don't know what an ambigram is, I am pretty sure you have been exposed to them by now. They were a key visual element in Dan Brown's books "The DaVinci Code" and "Angels and Demons" which were conceived and rendered by Mr. John Langdon, himself.
Recently, I have come across two example of ambigrams that I wanted to share. Hopefully, due to John's work, these beautiful type-as-image executions will be evidence of a blossoming trend.
The Princess Bride 20th Anniversary DVD
Come In/Go Away door mat
Via Design*Sponge
Even if you don't know what an ambigram is, I am pretty sure you have been exposed to them by now. They were a key visual element in Dan Brown's books "The DaVinci Code" and "Angels and Demons" which were conceived and rendered by Mr. John Langdon, himself.
Recently, I have come across two example of ambigrams that I wanted to share. Hopefully, due to John's work, these beautiful type-as-image executions will be evidence of a blossoming trend.
The Princess Bride 20th Anniversary DVD
Come In/Go Away door mat
Via Design*Sponge