24 Creative Optical Illusions


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Remember those optical illusion books where you focus on the image of the old crone until it looks like a beautiful young woman? These books are a mainstay within elementary school science classes to illustrate the tricks our mind can play on us. The optical illusions in this cluster are similar to those of our youth, but they’ve been updated to include modern technology. From beds that look like they’re floating in midair to commercials that present one optical illusion after another in rapid-fire fashion, these unique products prove that our fascination with the disconnect between mind and vision continues even beyond childhood. Via: trendhunter |
Perfect Angle Photography (VIDEO)
Mighty Optical IllusionsMighty Optical Illusions has a great collection of photos which were taken at the right moment for unexpected results. Some of the highlights include perfect moments when the man with the cell phone passes…
Optical Illusion Decor (VIDEO)
Felice Varini's 3D RoomsSwiss artist, Felice Varini does not digitally manipulate pictures. What he is incredibly good at is painting walls, ceilings and floors such that optical illusions form when viewed at certain angles.…
Haunting Teen Photography (GALLERY)
15 Year Old Channels the SupernaturalEleanor Hardwick is a fifteen-year-old gifted photographer and entrepreneur born in Oxford, England. Her life’s passion is photography. “I love photography, because you can use the world that you have…
10 Photoshop Shadow Illusions (GALLERY)
I love the power of Photoshop; it makes even improbable events look real, like these Photoshop illusions that play with shadow. It’s amazing how a simple concept like a shadow can evoke feelings and self-image,…
Extreme Photo Stunts (GALLERY)
Peformance Artist Li WieLi Wei loves the odd, witnessed by his latest body of work showing him in a variety of impossible situations. Born in 1970 in Hubei, China, he now lives and works in Beijing. He is a performance artist…
Trick Photography (GALLERY)
Not PhotoshoppedPhotoshop is an amazing tool. If you know how to use it, you can make anything look real. There also amazing things you can do without using Photoshop. I just found this blog post called “Not Photoshopped”…
Body Paint Illusions (GALLERY)
Emma-Jane Cammack Camouflage ArtThe body paint art of UK-based freelancer Emma-Jane Cammack is extraordinary. The artist extends her creative boundaries into illusionary artwork where the human body melds into the main picture. The subject…
Optical Illusion Tic-Tac-Toe (GALLERY)
The XO GameCreated by the Peleg Design studio, "XO" is a new game that adds a twist to the classic game of tic-tac-toe. The game is composed of half-parts which are intact with their reflections. It's a simple idea…
3D Illusion Chalk Drawings II (GALLERY)
The Work of Kurt WennerKurt Wenner, born in Ann Arbor, Michigan is a master chalk artist who originally worked for NASA. At NASA, we worked as an advanced scientific space illustrator. But then, Wenner moved to Italy where…
10 Optical Illusions in 2 Minutes (VIDEO)
Samsung Soul CommercialThis is Samsung's latest commercial created to promote the Samsung Soul phone, titled "10 Optical Illusions in 2 Minutes". Despite its title, there are no digital imaging tricks used. Each is performed…
Optical Illusion Curtains
Swarovski VEIL Has Hidden Mona LisaVEIL is a shimmering curtain comprised of 1440 1440 Swarovski crystals. It was created by Paul Cocksedge for the Swarovski Crystal Palace in Milan. The four meter high curtain appears to transforms when…
Optical Illusion Ads
Touch Someone with a LetterThis warming image comes from The Australian Postal Service. The text in the background of the image appears to be wrapping around the hugging couple. It says, "If you really want to touch someone, send…
Illusionads
Koleston Hair Colours LipsKoleston's ads always merit a second look; they're so creative, and they're also award-winning. At first glance, this photo looks like an image of a very full pair of cherry red lips. The ad is for Koleston…
Geek Chic Illusion Drapes (GALLERY)
ASCII Computer Code CurtainsDoes anybody remember ASCII code and games that used characters from the old computer code? Old fuddy-duddys do. Designer Nieke Sybrandy pays homage to the early game designers, but does it in a very…
Optical Illusion Photos (GALLERY)
Perfect Angle PhotographyThis incredible gallery shows a collection of "20 Photographs Taken at the Exact Right Angle," causing distorted illusions for entertainment value. "They say timing is everything, but some photographs…
Optical Illusion Wallpaper (GALLERY)
Warped Wall CoveringsThis warped wallpaper might make you feel a bit delusional, even if you haven’t indulged in any recreational mind expanders. It was created by Tom Hanke, a German artist who custom prints the papers…
Optical Illusion Furniture II (VIDEO)
B&B Italia Moon by Zaha HadidA few weeks ago Trend Hunter featured a sofa that appeared to change shape depending on your angle. Now Zaha Hadid has designed this moon sofa for positioning in the center of a room. Its continuous shape…
Optical Illusion Furniture
No. 8 Huit SofaIs eight your lucky number? Then we've found the perfect sofa for you! The Huit Sofa is designed by French designer Emmanuel Laffon and is shaped like the number 8. However, what you see from the curve…
Magazine Illusions (GALLERY)
You As ArtHere's a great gallery of images of people posing with magazines -- they actually look like part of the ad campaigns. Very clever, very fun, so easy to do! Your magazines could be your ticket to kissing…
Magic Moving Images (VIDEO)
Animated Optical Illusions Book Soars to #5 in JapanMagic Moving Images is an intriguing little book that seems to be taking off Amazon's Japan chart. It might not keep your attention for hours, but it would make a unique gift and is probably worth the…
Spinning LED Arm Creates Clock Illusion (VIDEO)
An arm mounted with 33 inline LEDs, rotating at 30 rpm, creates the illusion of either a digital, analog or pendulum clock and has the option of adding a scrolling message of up to 240 characters.
3D Illusion Chalk Drawings (GALLERY)
Julian Beever is a chalk artist in the U.K. who specializes in three dimensional optical illusions. They are fantastic and very cool works of art. I had to do a double-take on some of his work as it was…
Fluttua (GALLERY)
Optical Illusion Floating BedEver wondered what it would be like to float on a cload? Sure sounds like a nice way to sleep. Fluttua is an innovative bed design with no legs visible so it appears to be floating. It's actually very…
The Illusion Table
A Table Wonder Woman Would Be Proud OfThis is another piece from the &David;Store that I thought was amazing and fun. This is called, aptly, The Illusion Table. This piece, of course, would be the perfect piece for Wonder Woman seeing as she…
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