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36 Intriguing Optical Illusions

From Optical Illusion Shelves to Garden Vortexes

— December 4, 2009 — Art & Design
As the world becomes more and more simulated in terms of virtual reality and the likes, it’s not surprising that artists, designers and other tricksters are increasingly bringing intriguing optical illusions into the real world.

Considering that so much that was once possible has been made possible over the years, perhaps people need a daily dose of intriguing optical illusions to keep life interesting.
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Illusionads For Shoes
Illusionads For Shoes
Scholl Makes Dangerous Slippery Scenarios Safe
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35
The Illusion Table
The Illusion Table
A Table Wonder Woman Would Be Proud Of
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34
Optical Illusion Raingear
Optical Illusion Raingear
Hooded Mackinaw Jacket Appears Demi From a Distance
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33
Designer Breast Enhancements
Designer Breast Enhancements
Runway Fashions Use Optical Illusions to Boost Bosoms
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32
Optical Illusion Tic-Tac-Toe
Optical Illusion Tic-Tac-Toe
The XO Game
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31
Optical Illusion Seating
Optical Illusion Seating
The All Wood Minja Kolehmainen 'Side Chair' Looks Like Fabric
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30
Fake Battle Injuries
Fake Battle Injuries
DIY Clothing Illusion Creates a Gaping Hole In Your Torso
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29
Insect Infested Place Settings
Insect Infested Place Settings
Ants on My Plate is a Creepy Crawly Optical Illusion
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28
Magic Moving Images
Magic Moving Images
Animated Optical Illusions Book Soars to #5 in Japan
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27
Circloptical Illusions
Circloptical Illusions
The Felice Varini Circles Overtake Vercorin, Switzerland
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26
Optical Illusion Furniture
Optical Illusion Furniture
No. 8 Huit Sofa
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25
Illusionists Stunts
Illusionists Stunts
David Blaine's 'Dive Of Death' Over Central Park
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24
Fake Sky Painting
Fake Sky Painting
Illusion Billboard For Berger Paints Shows Their True Colors
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23
Optical Illusion Furniture II
Optical Illusion Furniture II
B&B Italia Moon by Zaha Hadid
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Geek Chic Illusion Drapes
Geek Chic Illusion Drapes
ASCII Computer Code Curtains
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21
Optical Illusion Curtains
Optical Illusion Curtains
Swarovski VEIL Has Hidden Mona Lisa
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20
Fluttua
Fluttua
Optical Illusion Floating Bed
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19
Optical Illusion Ads
Optical Illusion Ads
Touch Someone with a Letter
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18
Garden Vortexes
Garden Vortexes
The Faulders Studio Deformscape Creates an Unorthodox Optical Illusion
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17
Illusion Shadow Art
Illusion Shadow Art
Cool Creations Made From Junk Look Like Silhouettes
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16
Hallucinogenic Teapot Decor
Hallucinogenic Teapot Decor
The T-Magi Store's Perforated Optical Illusion Wall
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15
Photographic Illusions
Photographic Illusions
Michael Kai's ‘This Side Up' Collection
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14
Optical Illusion Shelves
Optical Illusion Shelves
The Mini Warp Bookshelf by Onur Mustak Cobanli
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13
Optical Illusion Decor
Optical Illusion Decor
Felice Varini's 3D Rooms
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12
Optical Illusion Bikes
Optical Illusion Bikes
Gustavo Huertas' Op ART Bicycle Design Will Cause Car Accidents
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11
Optical Illusion Curtains
Optical Illusion Curtains
Give the Impression of a Large Living Space with Photographic Curtains
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10
Optical Illusion Sportsvertising
Optical Illusion Sportsvertising
Mammoth Mountain Ski Uses Bill(snow)boarding For Attention
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9
Optical Illusion Promotions
Optical Illusion Promotions
McDonald's Coffee Heats Up the Advertising World
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8
Optical Illusion Photos
Optical Illusion Photos
Perfect Angle Photography
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7
Padded Crotch Jeans
Padded Crotch Jeans
The Calvin Klein Body Jeans Lends an Enlarging Optical Illusion
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6
Urban Illusion Immersion Paintings
Urban Illusion Immersion Paintings
Massive 3D Street Art by Edgar Muller
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5
Pavement Illusions (UPDATE)
Pavement Illusions (UPDATE)
3D Drawings On Concrete Canvas
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4
Perfect Angle Photography
Perfect Angle Photography
Mighty Optical Illusions
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3
3D Illusion Chalk Drawings
3D Illusion Chalk Drawings
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2
Optical Illusion Wallpaper
Optical Illusion Wallpaper
Warped Wall Coverings
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1
3D Floor Murals
3D Floor Murals
10 Incredible Optical Illusion Designs to Floor Your Friends
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