# Optical Illusion Typography Marc Bottler Uses Depth-of-Field to Create Fantastic Fonts By Meghan Young | Published 2011-07-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marc-bottler References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2011/06/29/optical-illusion-alphabet/) & [cargocollective](http://cargocollective.com/marcboettler#1171554/Klotz-Type-Experiment) Typography is slowly becoming more and more of an art form on its own rather than a creative extension of a project bigger than itself; just take the work of Marc Bottler as an example. His latest font creation uses [optical illusions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hooptical) to make it stand out. Although Marc Bottler's [unique typography](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/times-new-ramen) wouldn't be of much use in some kind of design, its 3-D perception might inspire other fonts to embrace this type of depth-of-field. Simple yet effective, Marc Bottler's technique involves using what appears to be [toy blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-typewriter) to create letters. One half of these blocks rest flat while the other half stand tall. When shot at the right angle, the result is one uniform letter from the alphabet. Pretty clever, Marc Bottler. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 48% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Artistic Typography:** Using typography as an art form allowing more creativity beyond its traditional use. - **Optical Illusion Design:** Incorporating optical illusions into design to create dynamic and eye-catching visuals. - **Depth-of-field Typography:** Exploring 3-D perception to revolutionize typography design and creating new visual experiences. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Graphic Design:** Integrating artistic typography in branding and marketing materials to create unique visual identities. - **Advertising:** Using optical illusion design to create innovative and creative ad campaigns that stand out from the competition. - **Product Design:** Incorporating depth-of-field typography in product packaging design to enhance the visual identity of the product and attract consumer attention. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modular Typography Stamp Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blockface.md) - [Geometric Sculpture Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illusion-box.md) - [Optical Illusion Textiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lenticular-weave.md) - [Gradient Tonal Optical Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stretch-color.md) - [Illusion-Inspired Design Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ripples-collection.md) - [Dynamic Typeface-Like Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orma-chair.md) - [Typography-Inspired Lifestyle Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-industries.md) - [Fluid Function Art Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optical-flow.md) - [Toddler-Focused Typography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/my-first-book-of-fancy-letters.md)