Can we really trust what we see? In the case of illusory innovations, such as those shown in this cluster, the answer is often no, regardless of how hard you struggle to make sense of certain images and designs.
Designers are continuing to capitalize on this fact, too, perhaps because the struggle to connect what you see and what you understand draws more engagement from the viewer or customer. Take a break from reality and trick your eyes and mind with this collection of illusory innovations, which includes everything from gravity-defying wine bottles to motion sickness furniture.
57 Intense Illusions
Illusory Innovations, from Optical Illusion Seating to Hallucinogenic Decor:
Katherinev123 — Apr 19, 2010 — Art & Design
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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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Illusory Fashion Photography
Brian Walker's Ironic 'Plastic Fantastic'
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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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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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Intense Optical Illusions
Akiyoshi Kitaoka's Illustrations are Freakishly Intense
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Illusory Invisible People
Liu Bolin Makes Men Disappear With His Tricky Painting Techniques
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Optical Illusion Furniture II
B&B Italia Moon by Zaha Hadid
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Optical Illusion Promotions
McDonald's Coffee Heats Up the Advertising World
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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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Garden Vortexes
The Faulders Studio Deformscape Creates an Unorthodox Optical Illusion
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Complete Living Cubes
Jo Nagasaka Creates Paco, the Ultimate Space-Saving Home
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Photographic Illusions
Michael Kai's ‘This Side Up' Collection
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Illusory Death Traps
British Waterways Commissions Street Art to Slow Reckless Bikers
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Waterfall Furniture
Optical Glass Designs by Tokujin Yoshioka
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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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Fluttua
Optical Illusion Floating Bed
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Optical Illusion Furniture
No. 8 Huit Sofa
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Handsy Photography
Jan von Holleben Mimics Legendary Artists With "The Great Masters"
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Circloptical Illusions
The Felice Varini Circles Overtake Vercorin, Switzerland
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Fancy Floatographs
Jan von Holleben Creates Classy Illusions of Floating for 'The Snowbed'
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Hallucinogenic Photo Shoots
Brent Chua is Enchanting in 'Extreme Solitude'
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Optical Illumination
Stuart Haygarth's Eyeglass Chandelier is Exquisite
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Blendtography
Matt Barnes Sells Products With Pictures, Not Words
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Supreme Fashion
Nicole Richie's Red Carpet Gown Channels Diva Diana Ross
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Extreme Digital Reflections
Canon Optical Image Stabilizer Ads
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Geek Chic Illusion Drapes
ASCII Computer Code Curtains
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Pixelated Graffiti
Mario Chalk Art
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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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Motion Sickness Furniture
The Hypnose Sofa
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Illusory Sneakers
Pierre Hardy's Perspective Cubes Feature a Freaky 3D Pattern
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Illusory E-Shirts
'See-Thru-Me' Looks Like LED Lights Are Shining Through Your Torso
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Optical Illusion Knitwear
Cooperative Designs F/W 2010 Collection is Not Easy on the Eyes
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Optical Illusion Tic-Tac-Toe
The XO Game
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Acid Trip Exhibitions
Tofer Chin's 'Double Dip' Explores the Creative Possibilities of LSD
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Optical Illusion Apparel
The Applebum 2010 Orange Box Collection is a Visual Feast
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Optical Illusion Raingear
Hooded Mackinaw Jacket Appears Demi From a Distance
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Sprawled-Out Photo Shoots
Monica Barreneche's Illusory Editorial for Summus Magazine #3
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Hallucinogenic Teapot Decor
The T-Magi Store's Perforated Optical Illusion Wall
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Gravity Defying Wine Bottles
The Chain Stand
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Holographic Illusions
The Graphics Lab 360 Light Display is Out of This World
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Optical Illusion Seating
The All Wood Minja Kolehmainen 'Side Chair' Looks Like Fabric
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Wall-Mounted Board Games
Straight Up Chess
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Optical Illusion Collages
Let the Odd Artwork of Eva Eun-Sil Han Amaze Your Eyes
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Fake Battle Injuries
DIY Clothing Illusion Creates a Gaping Hole In Your Torso
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3d Illusion Shelves
The Bjorn Jorund Blikstad Imeuble is Inspired by the Rubik's Cube
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Magical Closets
Rafael Morgan Creates Magician-Approved Clothing Storage
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Illusionads For Shoes
Scholl Makes Dangerous Slippery Scenarios Safe
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Ultra-Colorful Table Designs
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Sensory Museum Experiences
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Glass Geometry Furniture
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Human Connection-Themed Art Installations
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Physics-Based Artful Light Capsules
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Dynamic Moving-Illusion Furniture
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Nature-Inspired Lifestyle Design
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Playful Accent Tables
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Glass Furniture Collections
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Gradient Illusion Vases
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