optical illusions

Design

Our World Is Being Invaded By Cartoons

1:20PM Rosa Golijan | As a kid, I thought the cartoon world could mix with the real one – like in Who Framed Roger Rabbit. I don’t think I was entirely wrong. Just look at this odd metal sculpture. More »
Design

A Brief Survey Of Recent Tape-Based Anamorphic Illusions

9:42AM Kyle VanHemert | With just a roll or two of painters tape, some patience, and a willingness to forfeit their apartments’ aesthetic respectability (except from a single perspective), some brave souls have created an impressive collection of tape-based illusions. Let’s have a look. More »
Design

One Tree Branch, Dozens Of Jars, No Explanations

1:20PM Brian Barrett | Sometimes, instead of asking “why”, it’s better just to say “whoa”. This piece by New York artist Naoko Ito is one of those times. More »
Design

Apple Exec Wants You To Puke All Over His Mind-Bending Deck

6:20AM Sean Fallon | Senior Apple Exec Jeff Dauber’s passion for technology is matched only by his passion for contemporary art, which is why he called on architect Thom Faulders to build him a backyard deck that is a mind-bending combination of both. More »
Design

Don’t Adjust Your TV Set

7:40AM Jesus Diaz | If you look closely, you will see circles overlaid on this idyllic postcard of Vercorin, Switzerland. It’s not a Photoshop: These holes are as real as the ones in Gruyere cheese. It’s a startling optical illusion; 2500-pixel panorama ahead. More »
Design

Water Flows Uphill In ‘Wrong Garden’ Optical Illusion

12:40AM Adam Frucci | This fountain, created by inventor James Dyson and inspired by MC Escher, has water flowing up a series of ramps. Or so it appears. More »