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Typographic Deception: The Art of Drawing Ambigrams

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Overview

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Flip your design & typographic world upside-down and gain a whole new perspective on typography and lettering. NYC-based graphic designer, author of Ambigrams Revealed, and lettering artist Nikita Prokhorov will teach you how to draw your own ambigram — a word that reveals another word when viewed from a different perspective.

This one-hour class walks you through real-life examples of ambigrams, the many typographic styles you can use, how to find inspiration for your design, and of course, the step-by-step process of sketching and refining your finished ambigram.

You don’t have to be M.C. Escher to take this class — designers, illustrators, type enthusiasts and artists of all levels are welcome! A hybrid of traditional typography, lettering, and illusion — along with some artistic magic — the ambigram is guaranteed to draw you in.

Syllabus

  • Welcome
  • Getting Started
  • Inspiration
  • Tools & Materials
  • Finding Symmetry in Words
  • Typographic Styles
  • Sketching Your Ambigram
  • Refining Your Sketch
  • Final Words of Wisdom

Taught by

Nikita Prokhorov

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