Thursday, April 26, 2007

After the festivities of the John Langdon-inspired NAC, we return to our regular monthly challenge: the April 2007 NAC. The phrase was 'Thank You', as a nod to all participants and visitors alike who contributed in one way or another to make the past NAC a success!
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Frankly, this posed phrase was also to coax out potential k-k solutions, that being arguably one of THE most difficult combinations. To add a little spice to this month's challenge, we invite participants and visitors alike to vote your favourite design. The first design (below) - from hosts/organizers nagfa - is not eligible for voting:
nagfa (singapore)
Without further ado, the entries. The designer with the most votes (voting ends on May 15th 2007) will be invited to be the guest challenger for NAC June 2007. So do cast your vote and leave your comments. Enjoy!

jordi (catalunia) manolo (spain)

merfat (chile)


homero (chile)

martijn slegers a.k.a. ambigramateur (holland)


tom banwell (usa)

mark palmer a.k.a. WowTattoo (usa)

jinoe (philippines)

alberto portacio (colombia)

alessandro (italy)

jacquie (usa)

amafirlian (belgium)

txescu (catalunia)

fraga (brazil)

scalpod (usa)


rickxard (austria)

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27 Comments:

Blogger Unknown said...

My vote goes to Alberto Portacio.

Tom Banwell

10:51 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

What a difficult choice! I don't envy you this task every month. However one does jump out as being very readable, and a good not overly complex design. It doesn't have a k-k, but then a ! was not officially part of the challenge phrase so isn't necessarily required - I pick alessandro!

11:56 PM  
Blogger jordi said...

where is my work? snif, snif! I pick Tom Banwell, thank you.

1:08 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Choosing an ambigram every month will be hard for us, because all are great!!! But you know that I'm in love with gothic letters. I vote Jinoe's ambigram.

Salam.
txescu.

3:06 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I'm Alessandro, one of the "challengers". I vote for Tom Banwell.

Bye! (or ambigramatically: a^8 )

7:11 PM  
Blogger Martijn Slegers said...

Hmm, I can't vote for myself, can I? ;) I vote for Alessandro's ambigram! Very easy to read and nice colours too :) Good entries, everyone! I really like Scalpod's and Alberto Portacio's solutions too, but my vote remains unchanged :)

8:19 PM  
Blogger Oloman said...

I didn't understand at all the necessity to solve the matter k-k. I am sorry with my mistake. I suppose that the same has happened to others.
I like very much several designs, but considering only the altogether design and its legibility, my vote is for Alessandro.
Good job everybody!

1:45 AM  
Blogger scalpod said...

My vote goes to Alessandro. His was by far the easiest to read (for me). It's dynamic, fluid and very stylish!

1:01 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

If i have to pick one i'd go for Alberto Portacio's, i do really like merfat's as well

Ed

1:57 AM  
Blogger Vlas¹ said...

My Vote is for Alessandro.

3:39 AM  
Blogger nagfa said...

voting updates from email:

(From Ruel):my vote goes to alberto portacio from colombia. I like his work because it is very readable, and also his solution is brilliant for having a space between the two words to enhance readability.

(From Fraga):my favorite ambigram is the
´Thankyou´ by Homero.

There's still time to vote.. The winner will be notified through email.

11:27 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

My vote goes to Alberto Portacio.

3:18 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

mi voto para txescu de catalunya!!!

3:59 AM  
Blogger nagfa said...

the voting summary so far:

Alessandro: 5
Alberto Portacio: 4
Tom Banwell: 2
Jinoe: 1
Homero Larrain: 1
Txescu: 1

There's still time to vote. And NAC May is just around the corner...

thank you all for the participation.

salam,
nagfa

8:16 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I vote for Alberto Portacio is very legible

8:31 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

My vote goes to Tom Banwell simply for being able to create a relatively readable rotational Ambigram without any extra vertical strokes tacked onto the beginning or end. Bravo! -Mark Palmer aka WowTattoos

3:51 PM  
Blogger Ambigramas Alberto Portacio said...

Voto por el ambigrama de Tom Banwell por su fácil lectura, que para mi concepto, es el principal ingrediente que debe tener un ambigrama.

Alberto Portacio Apicella

7:29 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hi,
I vote for Alberto Portacio. Great design and easy to read!

rickxard

1:58 PM  
Blogger nagfa said...

the votes so far:

Alberto Portacio: 6
Alessandro: 5
Tom Banwell: 4
Jinoe: 1
Homero Larrain: 1
Txescu: 1

There's still time to vote. And NAC May is under way...

thank you all for the participation.

salam,
nagfa

7:24 PM  
Blogger nagfa said...

voting updates from email:

(from homero): my vote is for Alessandro. I find his ambigram the easiest to read, friendly, and very beautiful... I also liked Merfat's and Fraga's solutions.

one more week before voting closed..

salam,
nagfa

12:49 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

My vote goes to Alessandro!
Sara

11:09 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I guess Alberto Portacio's ambigram is as simple as interisting. My vote is for him.

Barry

11:49 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I vote for Alessandro.

2:17 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Mi voto es para Alberto Portacio

Luis Bonini

10:32 PM  
Blogger nagfa said...

voting updates from email:

(from V.P. Puerto): Mi voto va a por Alberto Portacio. Sus ambigramas se distinguen por su sencillez y efectividad. He ahí un excepcional ejemplo.

the votes so far:

Alberto Portacio: 8
Alessandro: 8
Tom Banwell: 4
Jinoe: 1
Homero Larrain: 1
Txescu: 1

4 more days before voting closes..

thank you all for the participation.

salam,
nagfa

7:11 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

My vote goes to Alberto Portacio!..

Lupita!!

12:31 AM  
Blogger nagfa said...

the final vote count:

Alberto Portacio: 9
Alessandro: 8
Tom Banwell: 4
Jinoe: 1
Homero Larrain: 1
Txescu: 1

voting is officially closed
the ambigramist with the winning design is Alberto Portacio from Colombia. Congratulations! He will be the Guest Challenger for NAC June 2007.

thank you all for the participation.

salam,
nagfa

12:32 PM  

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