Wow, Hayes. I'm impressed. This has a sense of style to it, and it evokes the word well too. I didn't read it as 'dip' straight away, but now that I know what it says that's all I see. Kudos!!
Yeah, this works great. I read it as "dip" right away, and didn't realize it was an ambigram until seeing it on the logopond front page a second time.
Hayes Image said on
Feb. 02 '08
Yeah, I know what you mean Ryan. I think it's because typical ambigrams are based on script & blackletter typefaces, they almost look 'antique'.
Although I was looking at Aztec/Inca carvings whilst sketching this up, I wanted to set it apart from the typical ones by giving it a more 'futuristic' edge.
I think a real sense of achivement will come to you if you use some harder letters while practicing. The three letters used are a little easy but if its your first time in using this technique why not.
There are reasons to using ambigrams. Beginning a project saying to yourself you want to make an ambigram and then finding letters to work around it isnt really the reality of the professional world.
Hayes Image said on
Feb. 03 '08
Yeah I see what you're saying, I decided to start off with a 3 letter form & then see where I'm at from there...
I did upload a slightly more complicated one last night;
Nice mate nice. My only point would be that it would be nice to use a more fluid font (like your 'beast' example) so that you also get that kind of 'dip' feeling. 'Dip' to me suggests things like: fluid, water, flowing, smooth, relaxing etc.
Hayes Image said on
Feb. 03 '08
Hey Kev, I see what you're saying, in way that's why I didn't take that approach...to me, being hard edge & slightly unsettling it makes the eye complete the ambigram process.
If it 'were' calming (& this is just my opinion) I'd imagine people look at it, be content & then stop thinking about it, making the ambigram motion a little muted.
The initial concept was; "I want to 'dip' it into the (logo)pond." :)
OcularInk said on Jan. 28 '08
leighton_hubbell said on Jan. 28 '08
ramsak said on Jan. 28 '08
Hayes Image said on Jan. 28 '08
logomotive said on Jan. 28 '08
Hayes Image said on Jan. 28 '08
shiimera said on Jan. 28 '08
Maybe if you try to make the d and p round smaller, it seem like a head with big ears btw.
Hayes Image said on Jan. 28 '08
onesummer said on Jan. 29 '08
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metico said on Jan. 31 '08
Hayes Image said on Jan. 31 '08
AlexWende said on Feb. 02 '08
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ClimaxDesigns said on Feb. 02 '08
Hayes Image said on Feb. 02 '08
ryantoyota said on Feb. 02 '08
Hayes Image said on Feb. 02 '08
Although I was looking at Aztec/Inca carvings whilst sketching this up, I wanted to set it apart from the typical ones by giving it a more 'futuristic' edge.
Thanks :)
dache said on Feb. 03 '08
There are reasons to using ambigrams. Beginning a project saying to yourself you want to make an ambigram and then finding letters to work around it isnt really the reality of the professional world.
Hayes Image said on Feb. 03 '08
I did upload a slightly more complicated one last night;
http://logopond.com/gallery/detail/24220
kevadamson said on Feb. 03 '08
Hayes Image said on Feb. 03 '08
If it 'were' calming (& this is just my opinion) I'd imagine people look at it, be content & then stop thinking about it, making the ambigram motion a little muted.
The initial concept was; "I want to 'dip' it into the (logo)pond." :)
ebDesign said on Feb. 03 '08
Respiro said on Feb. 03 '08
Hayes Image said on Feb. 03 '08
darrel said on Feb. 04 '08
Hayes Image said on Feb. 04 '08
a*myth said on Mar. 09 '08
Hayes Image said on Mar. 09 '08
estremke said on Dec. 14 '08
http://arpad.deviantart.com/art/Logo-Folio-56000238
9th Row, 3rd Column.
Still good though.
Hayes Image said on Feb. 20 '09
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