One of the most popular areas of tattoos right now for men and women both are written and word tattoo designs.  These have become so popular in the last year or two it is really amazing.  There are tons of great designs and ideas out there and since they have not been overdone like many other designs they still look fresh and unique.  They are a easy to make original by changing the font for the saying and you are good to go.  Here are some of the top locations to get a word tattoo and one of the most currently popular designs for men.

Under Forearm Tattoos
Forearm tattoos of course are really nothing new.  In fact this was one of the most popular places to get tattooed back in the 40’s when soldiers were off fighting in World War II.  In fact my grandfather himself had a nice pinup girl tattoo on his forearm.  However, these are not your grandfather’s tattoo boy so hang in there.  These are under the forearm right along the bone area.  Yes they are painful and it should not be your first tattoo ever.  However, if you can bear with the pain you end up getting a really hot looking tattoo and a perfect area for a written or word tattoo design.

Rib Cage Tattoos
Rib cage tattoos are very popular right now and it is a very unique and original place to get a tattoo design.   These work great for any type of large tattoo such as a pinup girl, a dragon or even an anchor tattoo.  However, the best is a written literary word tattoo.  It could be a popular saying, a foreign word or the lyrics to a song that holds significance to you.

Collarbone Tattoos
Collarbone tattoos have been around for a long time but they have always been for the dedicated few.  Like a forearm tattoo, rib cage tattoo a collarbone tattoo design is often pretty painful to get.  Yet they look great for written literary tattoo designs.  The saying in a collarbone tattoo can kind of arc up in a semi half circle shaping around the bottom of the neck making for a really great looking design.

Ambigrams
The last but also one of the most quickly growing and popular written tattoo designs is the ambigram tattoos.  Ambigram tattoos are essential tattoos that are composed of two words with almost the same number of letters in each word.  The two words are then combined in a unique way to make t one of the words read right side up and then when the design is flipped over the other word can be read.  So one way it might read Angel and then flipped upside down it reads Devil.  These are great for designs where there is an opposite.

 You have to check out this incredible site full of great free tattoo designs, ideas and galleries at Celtic Cross Tattoo. You will also find Cherry Blossom Tattoos very userful.

Other tattoo ideas can be found at the sites below.

Chopper-Tattoos (provides you with literally thousands of award winning tattoo designs – easy to browse)

 Tattoo Me Now (3,523 designs (and growing!) in 40 categories with over 37,000 customers).

Print My Tattoo (7,500 tattoo designs ready to be printed and used, with unlimited downloads).

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Calligraphic Tattooing

Of all the types of tattoos which have become popular in recent years, tattoos which feature various forms of ornate writing are among the most visually stunning. Oftentimes, these are ambigram tattoos that can be read backwards, forwards or upside down and which will still spell out the same word. Calligraphic art is one of the oldest and most established of forms and the effect is really quite elegant. Because most of these tattoos are monochrome, they are also usually very inexpensive yet have as much impact as a tattoo that may cost thousands of dollars. While it is true that a picture is worth a thousand words, sometimes a word can say more than a thousand pictures.

An ambigram may be created in advance or by a tattoo artist on the spot. Keep in mind that this is a very advanced form of art and one would generally do well to select one beforehand. The ambigram must immediately spell out the same work when viewed from any direction which means that the letters must be legible from any angle. It is no small trick to create such a device. When it’s done right, however, there are few things with which one can adorn their body which have more visual appeal.

Ambigrams may be a single word or a phrase. What’s more, they need not be restricted to one language. Many alphabets will work for this effect. The type of calligraphy used can vary as much as do individual preferences, as well. If one prefers dense Germanic script, for instance, this can be adapted to the purposes of an ambigram just as can medieval script, modern typography or any other font. A good example of how flexible this form of art truly can be can be found in many company logos which feature modern fonts that spell out ambigrams.

Remember to choose a word that encompasses a part of one’s personality to a significant degree. Words which express a momentary, fleeting emotion are generally not recommended in any regard. For instance, one would likely do well to avoid having the name of a band done in an ambigram as musical tastes tend to change over the course of one’s life. Fundamental beliefs, however can usually be expressed in very direct terms and one of those terms may make an excellent ambigram.

These tattoos are great conversation starters and carry with them an element of literary sensitivity. After all, of all the things which one can choose to adorn one’s body the bearer of one of these tattoos has chosen a word. These tattoos work in most any orientation on the body and in most any part of the body. It may be more attractive where very ornate designs are concerned to have the tattoo placed on a larger part of the body where it can be displayed in all its glory. Smaller ambigrams lend themselves well to the arms and wrists and, in some cases, to a vertical orientation.

Les is a writer/photographer who has been riding his Harley over the roads of America for over 30 years, collecting stories and pictures on the way. A long time lover of body art and friends to hundreds of devotees, he has recently begun putting his articles on line and they can be found on his tattoomundo website, new ones being added all the time. They encompass all aspects of the tattoo world are are definitely worth bookmarking and returning to for helpful, intelligent information in a wild and crazy, wonderful world. You can find information at http://www.tattoomundo.com

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