Ambigrams by nagfa: May 2007

reflection: frangipani

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For the Beloved Fa, for being both my storm and its eye..

reflection: strait.tiger-stranger-range

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An experiment with reflection, maybe instigated by the humble kaleidoscope, where reflecting images overlap and swallow each other. The first line is regular enough, 'strait' reflecting into 'tiger'. The second line sees both words converge into the word 'stranger', and then, when the first and last characters disappeared, mutates into 'range'.

Labels: nagfa, range, reflection, strait, stranger, tiger

ambigram: wayne.fontana

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Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders. One of the better sixties band (aren't all of them?!). Some of their more famous songs:

Game of Love: here

Groovy Kanda (pun intended) Love: here

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Conspiracy theorists at work: Maybe, just maybe, his name influenced the name of another wonderful band: Fountains of Wayne..

Mexican Wine: here

Radiation Vibe: here

Sink to the Bottom: here

Hey Julie: here

Denise: here

Stacy's Mom: here

Labels: ambigram, fountains of wayne, nagfa, wayne fontana

reflection: nirvana

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No introductions needed. Background was influenced by their 'Nevermind' album. Homero has got another briliant version which stays very true to the band's original font/logo: here.

Labels: nagfa, nirvana, reflection

ambigram: journal

Labels: ambigram, journal, nagfa

ambigram:noel.gallagher

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One half of the talented Gallagher brothers of Oasis.. Surprisingly superb voice. Check these out:

wonderwall, don't look back in anger, cast no shadow, and stand by me.

Labels: ambigram, nagfa, noel gallagher, oasis

ambigram: front

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The titular title for Arts Central's most quirky Arts programme to date. More information: here.

Labels: ambigram, arts central, front, nagfa

ambigram: cradle-of.filth

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Another metal band design: here.

Labels: ambigram, cradle of filth, metal band, nagfa

ambigram: poor-good

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With a better presentation (this is too amateurish), it could be turned into a really cool 'performance sticker'..

Labels: ambigram, good, nagfa, poor

reflection: state

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A simple, straightforward solution. A possible further extension would conjure 'estates'. Too late. And too lazy now.

Labels: nagfa, reflection, state

reflection:'o'-level-malay

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Outline thickened and designed to look like a bear.. a bugbear? hmm..

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Tomorrow (May 28th) marks one of the most important dates in a Singaporean student's education: the General Certificate Examinations (GCE) 'O' Level Papers: Mother Tongue. Naguib & Fadilah -being Language Teachers ourselves - wish all a successful outing. *Important: Don't forget to bring your pens.

Labels: GCE'O' level, malay, nagfa, reflection

ambigram: read.a-good.book-lately

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Reminiscing over the lost art of reading a book. What can we give to just while away a lazy Sunday afternoon, with legs flopping dangling over the sofa arms, sunshine and zephyr on our faces and hair, a glass of cocoa only a reach away, lost in the make-believe world in the book..

Labels: ambigram, good book, nagfa, read

NAC May '07 phrase

Peace be upon you!

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The May NAC (nagfa ambigram challenge) has got to be THE most comprehensive challenge by far. Not only have we received an astounding number of entries, we also have received the most diversed solutions to date. And this challenge has also seen the most number of new ambigram designers / participants. On behalf of all of us familiar to NAC, a big welcome to all of you!

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When the NAC phrase 'shark attack' was posed (here), we mentioned that there could be several solutions. Hence, we came up with six ourselves:

nagfa's 6 solutions for NAC May

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The following are the entries from NAC participants from all over the world, arranged according to types of solutions (for better comparison and a detailed study, we hope). Do take your time to marvel at these superb art pieces, and do leave comments and/or constructive critiques.. Naguib & Fadilah thank all participants who had made this a whopping success, and wish all an incredible journey through art...
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180-degree rotational ambigrams: