Wordplay: The Philosophy, Art, and Science of Ambigrams

First things first: Ambigrams are really cool. For example, just take a look at the cover and you'll discover that the title itself has been designed in such a way as to be legible both upside-right and upside-down. John Langdon accompanies his philosophical ruminations and text with many more of his own ambigrams and personal artwork as well as a few examples from other artists. The first edition of this book, Wordplay: Ambigrams and the Reflections on the Art of Ambigrams, was published in 1992. After his work with the best-selling author Dan Brown on the book Angels & Demons, interest in ambigrams increased. He revised Wordplay and published a second edition including color plates of some of his pieces. The words he selected to show more create ambigrams with are very important in his personal philosophy and are accompanied by thought-provoking sections exploring this philosophy. He has also included a section on the process behind making ambigrams with hints and suggestions for those who might decide to give it a try on their own.

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