Getting a Ambigram Tattoo Design

If you are thinking of getting a tattoo ambigram, then this article was written for you. Specifically, let's talk about what an ambigram, the reasons why you may want to get one, and finally - some examples of quality you can use. By the time you finish reading, you'll understand ambigram tattoos in greater detail. So let's begin.

First, what is an ambigram? Basically, it's a special kind of "typeface", which is used to display a single word, and then read from a different angle, to read as a word. This is achieved through careful preparation of the curves of each letter, which can be read as an entirely different word.

This can make for some very interesting and meaningful tattoos, which is one of the main reasons to choose from. Usually people choose a word that has a powerful meaning to them, or something that just seems to me interesting and striking personality.

Common examples of faith and hope. Ambigram in the style of true faith will be read one way, and hope the other. This is commonly used in the forearm - but you can choose to have it anywhere you want.

Other examples include, loyalty and betrayal, sinner and saint, repentance and Nothingness, love and hate, truth and love - and many, many more. You can also find more advanced designs ambigram tattoo, which include more than one word. For example, you can find designs that say, faith, hope, love.

Short sentences can also be made of ambigrams, for example: I am what I am. This statement is almost symmetrical, making it relatively easy to create an ambigram of working with him.

If you're looking for something interesting, and somewhat out of the ordinary, then an ambigram tattoo design may be just what you're looking for.

Lynn, Týr, and the Fenris Wolf

I met Lynn in my neighborhood over the summer as she was headed to Green Spa & Wellness Center, where she works as a massage therapist. She has a ton of ink, and shared the piece that dominates her right arm:

Lynn explained that this piece depicts the Norse god Týr and the Fenris wolf.

She elaborated:

"Týr got his hand bitten off by the Fenris wolf to prevent chaos from entering the world ... I kind of identify with that because I do massage therapy. I help people ... I injured myself helping people -  I'm right-handed ... it's not quite the same thing, but [it's] the whole idea of self-sacrifice. You know, the greater good."

Lynn credits Willie Paredes, co-owner of Brooklyn Tattoo, with creating this piece.

Thanks to Lynn for sharing her tattoos with us here on Tattoosday!

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