Eye Twisters: Ambigrams & Other Visual Puzzles to Amaze and Entertain

By Burkard Polster

Book Overview

Just imagine a place in which things turned upside down are still right-side up, where the laws of nature as we know them are suspended, ignored, or even expanded. That's the fantastic universe of Eye Twisters , which features incredible ambigrams--calligraphic designs that have not just one, but two interpretations at once. Though these visual conundrums have existed for years, they were virtually unknown until recently, when John Langdon--who provided the foreword here--created some superb examples for Dan Brown's bestselling novel Angels & Demons . In addition to a history of the form, and suggestions for ambigram spotting in the natural world, this magnificent compilation showcases a variety from several masters of the style, including M.C. Escher, Scott Kim, Gustave Verbeek, Rob Gonsalves, and many more.? ?

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1402757980
• ISBN13: 9781402757983
• Release Date: April 2008
• Publisher: Union Square & Co.
• Length: 236 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 5.5" x 0.8" x 7.0"