Ambigrams!

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An ambigram is a typographical design or artform that may be read as one or more words not only in its form as presented, but also from another viewpoint, direction, or orientation.

Ambigram. (2009, September 25). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 00:33, September 25, 2009, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ambigram&oldid=316030198

I started school recently. And got bored in class. So I drew these ambigrams that can be read upside down.

I started off with a simple three-letter-word -- ENG. It turned out quite well!

The bottom half's a 180 degrees rotated copy of the top.

Then I tried to make one of my name. The ENQ turned out quite well, but the W and I are disastrous.

Then I tried a longer word -- engineering. It wasn't real good, but I am quite happy with it.

I then tried my name again, this time my family name.

And again.

I have to say, they look more like alien writings to me.

My final ambigram (as of today) is of the word "pointed".

Looks more like "painted", huh?

The lesson of the day? STOP DOODLING AND CONCENTRATE IN CLASS.

PS: If you're interested in ambigrams, take a look at Robert Petrick's designs.