History tattoo ideas

Ancient symbols and meanings for strength and power have transcended language barriers throughout history. So-much-so, that they still evoke powerful emotions to this day. And go check out our Symbols of Strength Tattoos board for more meaningful tattoo ideas.

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Single needle Vitruvian Man tattoo on the right inner forearm. Tattoo Artist: Dr. Woo

We hunted down the coolest tattoos people are getting all over the world, and we're convinced we need one.

Geometric tattoo lovers, rejoice! This is a list that’s all about shapes and forms, forms and shapes, and turning all the things into shapes and forms! And we get it - geometric pattern tattoos do have a certain allure, especially if you love for things to be in order yet stylized at the same time. Anyway, no matter the pretense you have for your love for these geometric tattoo designs, you’re very welcome to check out our gorgeous picks below.

No other tattoo designs convey a message as clear as word tattoos. Yeah, you’re right; it’s because the message is literally written on your skin! No cryptic symbols or surreal images for people (and most importantly, yourself) to wonder what your ink means. And although you might think that these are very simple tattoos, just wait until you see the examples we’ve rounded up in our list. They’re often very far from simple and definitely inspiring!

This is a ridiculous statement. Why get tattooed in such an obvious place if you have space on the rest of your body? The way we see it is, get tattooed in the places that can be hidden if needs be. If you're in a job that doesn't allow tattoos, you won't have any problems because your tattoos can't be seen. If you just have your neck or hands tattooed, you're going to struggle getting a job. In reality, the only people who can get heavily tattooed are tattoo artists and rock stars but even…