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Ambigram of My Name - Alec Rios

Ambigram

It’s a little rough as it came straight from a scan, but I’m proud to present to you my first ambigram (it still reads “Alec Rios” when rotated 180 degrees).

After being inspired by ambigram logos and particularly the work of John Langdon, I started sketching fragments and ideas for an ambigram of my own name. One week and several paper balls later, I came up with a rough draft to work off of. The last step was to refine it and trace it with a pen. Overall, the outcome was worth the paper cuts and dizziness from rotating the paper back and forth so much. Let me know what you think in the comments.

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Posted September 10th, 2008 by Alec Rios in Art, Personal

12 Responses

  1. Shahzad Khan - September 12th, 2008 at 8:08 am

    Even though it’s the same name 180 degrees after rotation, but honestly it looks like graffiti more that anything..

    but for the first time.. looks good. :D

  2. Alec Rios - September 12th, 2008 at 5:17 pm

    Thanks for your comment, Shahzad.

  3. Lucinda - eightyone design - September 16th, 2008 at 3:11 pm

    I’ve had a go at ambigram logos before and they are harder than they look to get a really smooth looking one. I think you’ve done a really good job!

  4. Alec Rios - September 16th, 2008 at 4:29 pm

    It really is a lot harder than it looks and I was already intimidated before I started working on this one, so I’m glad I was able to come up with something I was satisfied with. Thank you for your comment, Lucinda.

  5. Amanda - May 14th, 2009 at 7:42 pm

    wow this is really awesome! i mean im no artist ( as you are well aware) but i didnt even know it was the same thing 180 degrees around until i read it.

  6. Alec Rios - May 14th, 2009 at 11:11 pm

    Thanks, Amanda, but I’m not aware that you’re not an artist. :) I’m sure you have a lot of talent.

  7. RACHEL - May 27th, 2009 at 5:33 pm

    hahaha, Amanda. i didn’t know what an ambigajgkljfakldsm was either. that’s so cool! MAKE ME ONE!:D

    and everybody’s aware you’re not an artist, Amanda.:P

    i feel i should type in correct grammar
    ***I feel I should type in correct grammar. With punctuation and whatnot.

  8. Alec Rios - May 27th, 2009 at 6:45 pm

    ****I feel I should type with correct grammar including punctuation and what not. :)

  9. RACHEL - May 29th, 2009 at 3:17 pm

    ************I feel I should type with correct grammar, including punctuation and whatnot.

    COMMA!
    haha i hate you:P

  10. Pedro - June 6th, 2009 at 10:12 pm

    that is an amazing ambigram

  11. Alec Rios - June 6th, 2009 at 11:02 pm

    Thanks, Pedro. :)

  12. Marissa Vasquez - August 12th, 2009 at 7:14 pm

    Wow!
    that is truly amazing alec!
    i always knew you were extremely talented and gifted.
    but this honestly blows my mind. :)

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