These Rorschach-inspired innovations highlight the iconic appearance of the famed psychologist's test.
Featuring the famous inkblot design, these innovations are aesthetically dynamic and immediately recognizable. Known for their symmetrical look and slightly messy style, the inkblot has shown up everywhere from home furnishings to beauty editorials. Making a statement all of its own with regard to the history of psychology, and hinting at a somewhat invasive form of study, designs which integrate the inkblot style are eye-catching. Though the original Rorschach tests featured black and white creations, many spin-offs of the style are incredibly colorful in design, and take advantage of the already unique look of the original inspiration.
It's long been thought that symmetry is an incredibly attractive aspect of design to the human eye, and these inkblot creations provide great evidence for this idea.
52 Rorschach-Inspired Innovations
From Inkblot Beauty Editorials to Personality-Probing Timepieces:
Courtney Scharf — Jul 12, 2012 — Fashion
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Occult-Themed Tattoo Art
Tom Gilmour Creates Symbolism-Inspired Body Ink
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Psychedelic Scientist Drawings
Simon Bent Re-Images Iconic Scientific Figures
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Smeared Wildlife Silhouettes
Robert Farkas Digitally Paints Inky Animal Illustrations
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Streaky Sketchy Portraiture
Carne Griffiths Forms Detailed and Beautiful Faces Amidst Chaos
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Rorschach Eroticism
'Monstres d'Acrilique' Captures the Duality of Paint & the Human Form
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Splattered Sci-Fi Silhouettes
Arian Noveir Depicts Star Wars Characters Using Out-of-Control Paint
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Tantalizing Tribal Looks
The Yulia Gorbachenko 'Rorschach Test' Series is Fierce
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Colorful Toy Sculptures
Hideki Kuwajima Creates Complex Sculptures from Found Objects
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Dirty Inkblots?
Ad by Carmen Norgate Puts Your Mind in the Gutter, Under False Pretenses
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Blurry Blotted Illustrations
Charles Williams's Uniqlo Portraits are Captivating and Creepy
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Splotchy Mirrored Illustrations
L Filipe dos Santos Creates Abstract Characters
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Defaced Blonde Bombshells
Marilyn's Masquerade Gives the Hollywood Icon a Major Makeover
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Rorschach Fashion Shoots
Fabio Meschini's Dance Macabre Shoot is Dark and Disturbing
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Rorschach Test-Inspired Art
Nik Christensen Presents Ink Blotted Brilliance
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Cognitive Coffee Cups
The Rorschach-Inspired Luna and Curious Ink Blot Mugs
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Ink Blot Beauty Editorials
The Gravure Magazine 'Rorschach' Photoshoot Stars Ophelie Rupp
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Naughty Psych Tests
FHM Rorschach Test Proves 98% of Men Have Dirty Minds
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Trippy Geometric Inkblots
This Matt W. Moore Rorschach Art is Mesmerizing
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Distorted Double-Vision Depictions
Rose Wong Fiddles with Duplicated and Mirror Images
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Ink Blot Plates
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Ink Blot Branding
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Adventurous Adolescent Illustrations (UPDATE)
Superhero Kids by Andy Fairhurst Captures Escapism
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Layered Nightmare-Inducing Shoots
This Peter Sebastian Photography is Freaky
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Aerial Rorschach Editorials
The Igor Oussenko 'Kaleidoscope' Series Ropes in the Mystery Charm
27
Rorschach Test Commercials
Skip White & Skip Black Illustrate Their Differences
26
Splattered Beverage Branding
Olvi Cider Sports a Stark Bottle Adorned with Vibrant Illustrations
25
Food-Converted Clothing Campaigns
These Espumil Ads Salvage Stained Garments
24
Super Psychedelic Photography
Prim Magazine Features Colorful 'Layers' by Reno Ranger
23
Rorschach Test Skulls
Andy Gilmore Illustrations Analyze the Darker Side of Life
22
Rorschach Test Inspired Renderings
Reformed by Michael Jantzen is a Mind-Bending Photo Collage
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Packed Population Maps
Derek Watkins Shows Creates a Guide to Show Where the Most People Reside
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Luminous Kaleidoscopic Captures
Light Architecture by Michael Jantzen Features Phosphorescence
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Film Reel Photography
Thobias Faldt Creates Ink Blot-Like Sculptures Over Models
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Rorschach Lookbooks
Carly Hunter 'Apollo' Spring/Summer 2010 Collection is Trippy
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Inkblot Advertising
Rorschach-Inspired Graphics Heighten Social Awareness
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Colorfully Vivid Inkblots
L. Filipe Dos Santos Puts an Artsy Spin on Rorschachs
15
Collage-Style Editorials
The Surreal Dazed & Confused 'Cut & Paste' Spreads by Blottiere
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Ink Blot Commercials
Niko Tziopanos Creates a Smoky Historical Commercial for China Central TV
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Ink Blot Dinnerware
Psychoplates Encourages a Great Meal with a Psychoanalytic Twist
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Auto Ink Blots
The Finger Paint-Covered Car Creations of Sarah Illenberger
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Robot Psychologist
MindMentor The Future Of Mental Healthcare
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Personality-Probing Timepieces
The Rorschach Watch Tells Time Using Inkblots
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Ink Blot Landscapes
Paul Tupman Manipulates Photos to Achieve a Mirrored Image
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DIY Superhero Disguises
Make Your Own Real-Life Rorschach Mask That Actually Shifts
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Surreal Superimposed Shoots
Jan Masny's Symmetry of Crystal Resembles an Inkblot Test
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Inkblot Surf Gear
Paul Smith Releases the Limited Edition 'X Swami' Surfboard
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Skeletal Smoketography
The Ephemeral Collection Will Definitely Fog Your Perception
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3D Ink Blot Tests
Peter Marigold Creates Interpretive Rorschach Art Using Mirrors
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Rorschach Mug Rugs
Analyze Your Friends with the Psycho Diagnostik Coasters
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Inkblot Test Fashion
Brian Reyes' Spring 2010 Prints Are Psychologically Fashionable
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Swirling Ambiguous Art
The INKcognito Collection isn't All Smoke and Mirrors
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