You can forget about the impossible triangle now

Jan 23, 2015 12:45 GMT  ·  By

Drawings have expressed many things over the eons, and they are ultimately where writing comes from. Little wonder that “mixtures” of drawing and letters are so popular. Here is one that has gone from two dimensions to three.

Two-dimensional figures, sketches and the like, are an art unto themselves, and they can become messages, warnings or simple decorations depending on people's mood.

One of the oddly less famous figures in the world, despite having been available on the Internet for a few years by now, is the Monogram of the Alphabet.

This is a .gif image that incorporates every letter in the Latin alphabet and every numeral you are familiar with (0-9).

It is this monogram that has now turned from an intangible sketch into something you can hold in your hand and wear around your neck.

The Monogram of the Alphabet pendant

The medallion was created by Eric Ho, Social Media Specialist at Shapeways, and a designer by the name of Kostika Spaho.

If you spend enough time looking at the item, you will eventually see all the 26 letters of the alphabet and the 10 single-digit numbers.

The ironic thing is that, other than the letter 8, none of the symbols are obvious, to say the least. Seeing the number “3” will need you to hold the pendant vertically, for example, and even then your ability to visualize it might be strained.

The pendant measures 1.478 x 0.039 x 0.751 inches / 37.54 x 0.99 x 19.07 mm (or around 38 x 1 x 20 mm) and can be made from one of 11 materials, or plastic in 13 different colors.

If you just want something cool to give to an acquaintance at a party, you can go for a plastic version. If it's a loved one you want to surprise on their birthday, however, one of the several types of gold might work better.

Availability

The Monogram of the Alphabet pendant is up for order through Shapeways at a price of $9.99 / €8.89 if you go with the cheapest, plastic offer. Better materials will eventually get you all the way up to $299.99 / €268.83 for 14 karat gold.

If nothing else, staring at it will help fill the time during a long plane or train ride if your cellphone battery dies.

The original GIF

The Monogram of the Alphabet (5 Images)

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