These creative optical illusions take place everywhere from the streets to magazines or even in your bedroom. Whether it's home decor that blows your mind or photography that captures things unlike they are in reality, illusions surround us in our everyday life.
Curious to find out more about creative optical illusions? Flick through the photos above to be shocked, dazzled and puzzled.
Implications - The magic of illusion is a popular concept adopted by many businesses that are trying to make their ads more appealing. The avoidance of straight-forward imagery allows unlimited creative freedom for companies trying to attract the imaginative consumer. Not only will businesses be inspired, but consumers will give more than just a glance at what's being sold.
56 Creative Optical Illusions
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Optical Illusion Body Painting
Creative Paint Job Turns Three People Into the Image of a Tiger
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3D Floor Murals
10 Incredible Optical Illusion Designs to Floor Your Friends
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Magical Body Painting
Makeup Artist Danielle Fonseca's Illusion Transformations
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3D Illusory Graffiti
Chalk Ice Age Hits Ireland With Incredible Ice Crevasse
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3D Illusion Chalk Drawings
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Optical Illusion Wallpaper
Warped Wall Coverings
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Pavement Illusions (UPDATE)
3D Drawings On Concrete Canvas
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3D Illusion Chalk Drawings II
The Work of Kurt Wenner
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Urban Illusion Immersion Paintings
Massive 3D Street Art by Edgar Muller
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Optical Illusion Photos
Perfect Angle Photography
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Perfect Angle Photography
Mighty Optical Illusions
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Reality Shocktography
10 Images You Won't Believe Aren't Photoshopped
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Subway Floodvertising
Brazilian Advertising Campaign for the Movie 2012 Fakes Subway Flood
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Blackboard Combats
The Best Chalkboard Game Since Hangman
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Modern Illusionist Photography
The Work of Christophe Gilbert
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Distorted Perspective Art
The Jan Von Holleben ' The Theatre' Collection Tricks the Eye
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Optical Illusion Furniture II
B&B Italia Moon by Zaha Hadid
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Optical Illusion Sportsvertising
Mammoth Mountain Ski Uses Bill(snow)boarding For Attention
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Optical Illusion Seating
Mathia Bengtsson's Paper Chair is a Confusing Delight
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3D Living Wallpaper (UPDATE)
The Work of Emma Hack
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Photographic Illusions
Michael Kai's ‘This Side Up' Collection
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Fake Flood 3D Chalk
The Road River By Edgar Muller Is World's Largest 3D Graffiti
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Angels & Demons Editorials
Italian Vogue March 2010 Features ‘The Great Illusion'
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Optical Illusion Ads
Touch Someone with a Letter
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Body Mosaics
Intricate Patterns Coat the Body Like a Blank Canvas
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Optical Illusion Bikes
Gustavo Huertas' Op ART Bicycle Design Will Cause Car Accidents
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Waterfall Sinks 2
CBD Glass Studio Designs
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Eye-Tricking Street Art
The John Pugh Murals Make You See What is Not Really There
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Fluttua
Optical Illusion Floating Bed
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Optical Illusion Decor
Felice Varini's 3D Rooms
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Optical Illusion Furniture
No. 8 Huit Sofa
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Water-Flinging Gymnastics
The Nick Rudnicki 'Heroes' Series is Dramatically Set
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Moving Presidential Body Paint
Group Illusion Reveals Obama's Face From the Proper Angle
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Fancy Floatographs
Jan von Holleben Creates Classy Illusions of Floating for 'The Snowbed'
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Mosquito Curtains
Removable Screens For Your Porch
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Geek Chic Illusion Drapes
ASCII Computer Code Curtains
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Faux Window Frames
Reveal from Adam Frank Lets You Fake a Beautiful View
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Optical Illusion Shelves
The Mini Warp Bookshelf by Onur Mustak Cobanli
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Optical Illusion Curtains
Swarovski VEIL Has Hidden Mona Lisa
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Transparent Seating
The Invisibles by Tokujin Yoshioka is an Optical Illusion
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Wealth Illusion Wallets
Look Like You've Got a Stack of Bills on Hand with the Loaded Wallet
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Illusory Sneakers
Pierre Hardy's Perspective Cubes Feature a Freaky 3D Pattern
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Optical Illusion Tic-Tac-Toe
The XO Game
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Monstrous Mirrortography
Jan von Holleben's Illusory 'My Army of Monsters' Set
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Illusion Shadow Art
Cool Creations Made From Junk Look Like Silhouettes
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Fake Sky Painting
Illusion Billboard For Berger Paints Shows Their True Colors
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Optical Illusion Raingear
Hooded Mackinaw Jacket Appears Demi From a Distance
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Gravity Defying Wine Bottles
The Chain Stand
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Optical Illusion Curtains
Give the Impression of a Large Living Space with Photographic Curtains
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LED Illusion Clocks
A Motorized Transforming Timepiece from the Future
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Optical Illusion Seating
The All Wood Minja Kolehmainen 'Side Chair' Looks Like Fabric
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3d Illusion Shelves
The Bjorn Jorund Blikstad Imeuble is Inspired by the Rubik's Cube
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Illusionads For Shoes
Scholl Makes Dangerous Slippery Scenarios Safe
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Misleading Virtual Reality
The Body Transfer Illusion Places People in a Realistic Virtual World
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Insect Infested Place Settings
Ants on My Plate is a Creepy Crawly Optical Illusion
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3D Floor Murals
10 Incredible Optical Illusion Designs to Floor Your Friends
Astrology Body Painting
The Daring Way to Show Everyone What Your Sign Is
Scandalous Photography
Nejat Talas Captures Heated Moments
Scandalous Poolside Editorials
Matthias Vriens Heats Up Numero With Lots of Skin
Indie Youth Photography
Anna Morosini Captures Minimalist Muses in Their 20s
Body Painting Parties
Social Exposure Hosts Body Art Fun Night for Eco Art Space
Nudetorials
Models Wear Accessories Only in Gente Magazine Shoot
68 Ways to Stay Dry
Rainy Day Gear, from Shoulder Umbrellas to Stylish Rain Boots
Transparent Homes
This Concept House is Made Completely from Glass
Avant-Garde Shoulder Jewelry
Babette Epaulette Spices It Up With Feathers and Fringes
36 Intriguing Optical Illusions
From Optical Illusion Shelves to Garden Vortexes
Intense Optical Illusions
Akiyoshi Kitaoka's Illustrations are Freakishly Intense
Simply Trapped Photography
The Anna Peisl ‘White Box' Shoot May Induce Claustrophobia
Evil Eye Pictorials
Federico Erra Photography Shows Looks That Could Kill
Faceless Photography
Anonymous Models Play Hide & Seek for Catalina Bartolome
Futuristic Road Hogs
Miguel Cotto Reinvents the Harley-Davidson Bike for 2020
Living Life Photography
The ED McCulloch 'Lifestyle' Portfolio Shows People in their Environment
Connect-the-Dots Tattoos
Giraffe 'Follow the Numbers' Interactive Body Art (UPDATE)
Guerilla Socialvertising
The Alex Seo Crisis Campaign Creates Awareness Through Startling Imagery
Global Nomad Photography
Christopher Wilson Captures Photos Too Good for Words
20 Wacky Wallets
From Fake Food Wallets to Felt Beard Cash Carriers
Femme Fatale Warriortography
Sabine Pigalle Photography Captures Dangerous Ladies
Belly-Baring Photography
The Intriguing Jan von Holleben 'Belly Buttons' Collection
17 Unique Wallets
From Wallets With LEDs to Fake Bread
Badass Bomber Shoots
Natalia Vodianova Looks Tough for Zoo Magazine Fall/Winter 2010
Peeping Tom Photography
'Someone is Watching You' in Out Magazine
Fluffy Feathered Skirts
The Marchesa Fall 2010 Collection is Stunningly Beautiful
23 Badass Studded Fashions
Biker Chic, from Studded Sunglasses to Skinny Pants
Puncture-Proof Bikes
Chris Boardman's Olympian-Approved Commuter Bike is Also Theft-Proof
Motif Makeup
Harper's Bazzar China Celebrates 20th With Oriental Touch
Chalked Shadow Street Art
Ellis Gallagher Brings the Streets of New York to Life
Surrealist Closet Design
A Gaudi-Worthy Bookshelf by DBD Studio
Electrifying Body Makeup
Temporary Paint From Bare Conducts Electricity
Interactive Human Shadows
Russ and Reyn Give Hand Shadows a Life of Their Own
Pandora Photoshopping
'Avatar' Celebrities Show What Happens When Pop Culture Meets Pandora
Empty Room Photography
Jan Von Holleban's "Where We Laughed" is Full of Emotion
Guerrilla Street Shadows
Katie Sokoler's Playful Street Art Project
Decadent Antlertography
‘Antlers' by Keith Bryce Celebrates 1600s Excess & Animals
Spare Change Photography
The '99 Cents' Photography Exhibit is Right on the Money
Plant-Inspired Furniture
The Wisdom Tree Bookshelf
Pink Zebra-Print Sneakers
Nike Women's Greco Wrestling Shoe
Anti-Nightlife Photography
Don't Pigeonhole The Jack Siegel 'No Retrospective' Photo Site
Stylish Runway Sleepwalkers
The Creamy Rodarte Fall/Winter 2010 Collection
Hair Chairs
Dejana Kabiljo's Limited Edition PrettyPretty Seating
Fear-Facing Chalkboards
The Brian Rea 'Murals' is a Catalog of One Man's Worries
Huge Feathered Hips
The Dsquared2 Fall 2010 Collection Emphasizes a Womanly Shape
Handsy Photography
Jan von Holleben Mimics Legendary Artists With "The Great Masters"
Easter Egg Sneakers
The Air Jordan 1 Hare is An Easter Treat From Nike
Chalkboard Tables
Chalkboard Paint Turns Boring Furniture Into Childhood Fun
Hands-Free Umbrellas
The Shoulderbrella Frees Up Your Hands When it Rains
Fancy Floatographs
Jan von Holleben Creates Classy Illusions of Floating for 'The Snowbed'
Toyrrific Motobikes
Not a Toy, the Julian Silva Motorbike is a Light Weight Concept
Transparent Memory Sticks
Mac Funazimu's Illuminated USB Drives are Playful Peripherals
Folding Portable Bicycles
The Bergmoench Backpack Bike is Made for the Mountains
Pixie Stick Tables
The Shibafu Table by Emmanuelle Moureaux Architecture and Design
Self-Defense Umbrellas
The Unbreakable Umbrella Defeats Rain and Foes
Milk Carton Origami
Milkmuny Buys Containers to Create Earth-Friendly Wallets
Modern Furniture Medleys
The Frankenstein Chair by Strala is a Exercise in Creation
Human Interaction Photography
Reno Ranger Captures ‘Love, Hate, Bigotry, Fear & Desire’
Balloon Breakfasts
David Sykes's Fun Foodtography is for Gourmands & Aesthetes
Movie-Playing Ballpoints
Edgar Navarro's Portable Pen Projector is Amazing
Recycled Animal Corpses
Shadowy Art from Macabre Mummified Critters
Color-Popping Sneakers
Nylon Magazine Pairs Up With Nike To Create Brilliantly Bright Shoes
Mafia Headstones
The Mobster Memorials Let You Remember the Greatest of Gangsters
Optical Illusion Shelves
The Mini Warp Bookshelf by Onur Mustak Cobanli
Extraordinary Composite Images
‘The Harem' by Anthony Gayton Travels the Globe
Arbor-Inspired Space Savers
Shawn Soh's Tree Bookshelf Takes Books Back from Whence They Came
Teamwork Bicycles
The Cojoy Bike Requires Cooperation & Communication from Riders
Epic Kidtography
Andrew Brooks Captures His Creative Genius Perfectly
Manimal Photography
Jan von Holleben's Cut and Paste Animal and Man Illustrate their Bond
Moderntique Shelves
Delight in Stanislav Katz's Decay Shelves
Album Cover Sneakers
Mos Def Self-Promotes While Designing For Adidas
Rainbow Sneakers
Atmos and New Balance CM996 Sneakers Are Like a Spectrum
Polka Dot Wallets
Comme Des Garcons Super Sweet Change Purses
Interactive Avian Lighting
Design Drift Uses Bird Patterns as Artistic Inspiration for Flylight
Cuff Wallets
Tovicorrie Lotus Wristband Has a Secret Inner Pocket to Stash Money and Keys
Mouse Ear Sneakers
NighKee Series By French Artist Phoks Inspired by Mickey Mouse
War Paint Photography
'Global Tribes' Features Feathers, Headdresses & Fur
Pea-Play Plates
The Food Face Dinner Plates Encourage Turning Food into Art
Monstrous Mirrortography
Jan von Holleben's Illusory 'My Army of Monsters' Set
Wool Sneakers
Handcrafted Nike 'Layers Airforce' Fuse Felting and Fitness
Punch-Out Photography
Jarek Czachor Portrays Iwona Kopec as 'The Baddest Thing Around Town'
Glow-in-the-Dark Sneakers
New Balance MT576S by FRAT and Mita is Great for Athletic Ravers
Masonry Chairs
The Andy Martin Associates Weinerchaise is 100% Inspired by Brick
Paint Splattered Dishes
The Zest Plates Add a Pop of Colour to Kitchenware
Water Blurred Paintings
Gregory Thielker Creates Realistic Rained-on Artwork
Reverse Graffiti Freeways
Dutch Ink Scrubs the Street Artistically Clean
Artistic Trashy Tableware
Hayon and Klunder's Traditional Modern American Chateau Plates
Rainwater Filtration Systems
Skywater Harnesses Precipitation for Fresh Public Hydration
Breakable Dinner Plates
Alexander Hulme Designs Plate that Smashes From One Into Two
Projected Fashiontography
'Dark of the Matinee' by Grace Gunawan Projects Images on Models
Cliche-Inspired Wallets
The Mattress Wallet Keeps Your Money Safe
Rap Star Street Cruisers
Pharrell Williams Bike Turns Heads, Not Tables
Transparent Trucks
Transparentius Camera Projects ‘Blindspot' on Truck's Back Panel
Flying Rain Collectors
The Water Catchers Purifies Natural Water Flows
Geographic Shelves
'Oh, The Farmer and The Cowman Should Be Friends' Bookshelf
Updated 1700s Decor
Bergere Chairs Come Back Bigger, Bolder and Brighter
Convertible Bookcases
The Bookspile Bookshelf Features Quirky Configurations
Blackface Photography
Bartek Michalec's 'Negative' is a Study in Contrast
Inked Wallets
Mighty Wallets Features ClassicTattoo Designs
Dramatic Floating Shelves
The Hanging Bookcase Gives the Illusion of Gravity-Defying Books
Projector Mirrors
Diesel's 360° Magic Mirror Helps You Buy That Perfect Pair of Jeans
Virtual Reality Websites
We Choose the Moon Lets People Be Armchair Astronauts
Robotic Bike Buddies
Never Ride Alone With Joules, the Tandem Bike Partner
Camouflage Sneakers
New Balance M575J 'Advantage Timber' Shoe Defies Flashy Design
Chalk-Spitting Skateboarders
'Wizard Smoke' by SALAZAR Features Chalked-Up Skate Studs
Anti-Identity Theft Wallets
Stainless Steel Wallet Keeps Your Money Safe
Scenic Upside-Down Projections
The Anteroom Series by James Nizam is Trippy
Ambiguous Shadow Portraits
Gary Hume Art Show at Matthew Marks Gallery
Chaos Theory Bookends
Random Wood Bookshelf is Literally Random Pieces of Wood
Brick by Brick Shelves
The Ora-Ito 'Ecco' Unit Lends an Urban Studio Feel to Your Home
Virtual Reality Cocoons
Monitor the Outside by Nesting Yourself in the 'Media Vehicle'
Diamond Bling Bikes
Custom Built Diamond Studded & Gold Bike Goes for $10,000
UFO Plates
Biodegradable Dishes Feed Nature After You've Finished Eating
Talking Tables
The Di Wu Table Speaks to You
3D Ink Blot Tests
Peter Marigold Creates Interpretive Rorschach Art Using Mirrors
Winter Furniture Collections
The Yoshioka Snowflake Exhibit Brings the Cool to Milan
$10,000 Plates
1989 'Legend of Zelda' Dish for Hungry Super Geeks
Computer Aided Healing
Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy Assists With PTSD Treatments
Drinking Fireworks
The Jan von Holleben 'SodaWaterFireworks' Fizzes & Explodes
See-Through Furniture
The EVA Dining Room Set has Nothing to Hide
Superior Shiny Seating
Ron Arad Designs Amazing Metallic Chairs, Now At the Gallery Mourmans
TV Test Dinnerware
Off The Air Plates Allow You to Eat Dinner on that Annoying Screen
Organic Squiggle Bookcases
The Signature Shelf is Simply Interesting
Car Crash Photography
Nicolai Howalt's Accidental Art is Dark Yet Brilliant
Haute Hot Plates
Enjoy Cooking and Conversation With the Dante Tabletop Cooking Grill
Stealth Chairs
Adrian Riemann Takes Seating Inspiration from Military Aircraft
Organic Seaworthy Seats
Dutch by Design Offers the Coral Chair
Shifting Tectonic Dinner Plates
Middle Seat Plate is an Earthquake of Convenient Dining
Jailhouse Home Decor
Philippe Malouin Design Presents the Gridlock Lamp
Origami Steel Shelves
The Gilbert13 Fold Shelf Seamlessly Melds into Your Home
Squiggly Sound Shelves
The LED Sound Shelf Is A Funky Place for an Audio Collection