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The Topsys & Turvys of Peter Newell

Upside Down 7 June 2012 0 Comments

Horseman by Peter Newell

In 1893, American illustrator Peter Newell released a novelty children’s book titled Topsys and Turvys.  This book, and the follow-up volume Topsys and Turvys – Number 2 released in 1894, featured pictures and rhymes that could be viewed and read both right side up and upside down.   An enchanting transformation occurs when any page of […]

Batman vs. Penguin

Ambiguous,Upside Down 9 May 2012 1 Comment

Batman vs Penguin by Simon C Page

This illustration by graphic designer Simon C Page presents a portrait of the caped crusader, Batman, in black.  Can you also locate  Batman’s arch nemesis, the Penguin? Continue reading this article for the solution.  You might be surprised at how easy it is to find him.

The Inverted Faces of Rex Whistler

Upside Down 19 April 2012 0 Comments

Rex Whistler Inverted Faces #1

Rex Whistler was a British artist and illustrator who among other things designed a series of faces that could be inverted to reveal an entirely new face.  In the example below, an officer of some sort is presented on the left wearing a hat with a badge on it, a collar with a series of […]

The Inversions of Scott Kim

Ambigrams,Upside Down 4 April 2012 0 Comments

Inversions Ambigram by Scott Kim

Scott Kim is an American puzzle designer.  His puzzles have appeared in numerous places online, in books, magazines and toys.  He is the author of the books Inversions and NewMedia Puzzle Workout and speaks regularly at conferences.  Inversions, originally published in 1981, features graphic designs from Scott that represent a word or name that can […]