# 2D Illusion Shelving The Bias of Thoughts Bookshelf Takes on a Three-Dimensional Personality By Meghan Young | Published 2011-03-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bias-of-thoughts-bookshelf References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/spotlight/2011/03/02/the-bias-of-thoughts-bookshelf/) & [melbournearchitects.blogspot](http://melbournearchitects.blogspot.com/) The Bias of Thoughts Bookshelf has everything a gal like me could ask for: character, quirkiness, style, simplicity and so much sass. A great addition to any home, it also brings a sense of child-like imagination into your living space. Designed by John Leung from ClarkeHopkinsClarke Architects, the Bias of Thoughts Bookshelf relies on a [two-dimensional illusion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ripples-collection) that makes it seem as though it were drawn directly onto the wall. Not only that, it is also based on the [illusion known as the Impossible Fork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hooptical): from the left, there appears to be four [shelves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ledge-shelf), but from the right there are three. According to the designer, the Bias of Thoughts Bookshelf is named so because "when ideas are passed from one person to another, due to the transfiguration of the communication process and the frame of mind of the receiver, they are always perceived with bias." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 73% | Activity: 73% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **2D Illusion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the use of 2D illusions to create unique and visually captivating designs in various industries. - **Character-driven Furniture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine functionality and whimsical design to create furniture pieces that bring personality and imagination into living spaces. - **Perception Manipulation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop products or designs that challenge viewers' perception and create illusions to engage and intrigue. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Furniture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate character-driven and visually unique furniture designs into the home decor industry, offering consumers playful and imaginative options. - **Interior Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilize perception manipulation techniques to create visually captivating and unconventional interior designs that leave a lasting impression on clients. - **Art Installations:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Blend 2D illusions and perception manipulation techniques to create mind-bending art installations that challenge traditional notions of art. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Minimalist Bookish Shelves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimal-bookshelf.md) - [Twisting Donut-Shaped Bookshelves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hullabaloo-bookshelf.md) - [Dynamic Geometric Bookshelves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheft.md) - [Sculptural Bookshelves Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-bookshelf.md) - [Twisting CGI-Designed Sideboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bookscrew-sideboard.md) - [Sliding Wintery Landscape Bookshelves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manhwabang-bookshelf.md) - [Dynamic Architecturally Strong Bookshelves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dogma.md) - [Dynamic Storage-Display Shelves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shelf-life.md) - [Offset Shelf Sideboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crazy-slice-sideboard-concept.md)