Angels and Demons — Ambigrams and Wordplay

Posted by Frances Spiegel Apr 8, 2009

The release of the film Angels and Demons (15th May, 2009) is sure to lead to an increased interest in calligraphy because of its heavy use of ambigrams – words written in such a way that they read the same either backwards or forwards.

The film features calligraphic art by calligrapher John Langdon, whose book, entitled Wordplay explores the theory and method involved in creating an ambigram.

It's a fascinating book guaranteed to interest both calligraphers and the general reader. Why not have a go for yourself?