Thread: Ambigram Contest!

This seems like it might be fun. The idea is simple: someone requests an ambigram of a word or name, and I (plus anyone else who wants to give it a shot) try to make it.

I called it a contest because if multiple people try to make the same requested word, the requester can call a winning attempt. If no one else but me tries, this will really just be a 'ask me to make an ambigram' thread. That would be fun too, I like challenges

My apologies in advance if they suck, I'll try my best.

Any requests?

Err. What's an ambigram? Is it a form of anagram?

An ambigram is a word which can be read from more than one direction. The type I would make is a word that, when turned upside down, says the same as it does right-side-up. Some more complex ones can say different words.

They're fun to try to make.

See if you can make one from my first name: Josh


Can't wait to see it!

Thanks for the challenge, MoS! That's quite a hard one, actually. I played around with two different models - one where "Jo" has to look like an upside down "sh", and one where "J" has to look like "sH", while the "o" is just left alone, since it's already viewable from any angle. These are the best I could come up with after lots of penciled attempts, finalized in MSPaint

I think the first one is the most immediately legible. I hate having those "H" lines just hanging out on the "J" in the second one.


Neither is really great, but that makes it easier to compete - it would be cool if anyone else wants to try!

They're actually pretty good.

Can you do my name? Rabia.

Wow, that's really cool, Gnome! I think I like the first one best as well, but the second is none too bad either. Awesome work.

I love these things!
My first time trying it, so it's not that great....