optical illusions
The Best Optical Illusion of the Year Will Mess With Your Head
How a game developer used his love of programming to create the trippiest illusion of 2019.
These Photography Tricks Will Help You Shoot CGI-Free Fantasy
Erik Johansson premieres new photographic optical illusions in an exhibition in the south of Sweden.
Mind-Bending Optical Illusions Are Inspired by Renaissance Technology
Jonty Hurwitz makes mesmerizing sculptures using techniques pioneered by Leonardo da Vinci and other old masters.
Giant Glitch Architecture Illusions Overtake the Smithsonian
Architects FreelandBuck will create a temporary 2,500 sq. ft ceiling in the Renwick’s Grand Salon. As visitors move about the space, nine suspended ceilings will appear to move and shift, assisting and contradicting the illusion.
Distract Yourself Forever with Instagram’s Best Collection of Science Toys
Consider Dr. Raymond Hall's @physicsfun your new favorite account.
This Picture Has No Red Pixels—So Why Do the Strawberries Still Look Red?
Color constancy continues to confound us.
Is This Woman Spinning Left or Right?
Everything you've been told about this optical illusion is a lie.
Your Brain Probably Thinks These Lamps Are 3D
Studio Cheha designs a mind-bending optical illusion lamp.
Sculpted Shadows Turn a Gallery into a Walk-In Illusion
'SHADOVVS' fills the 886 Geary Gallery with bright graphic cross-sections and mind-bending modular constructs.
Enter the Optical Illusion Graffiti Void
Don't worry—you can't actually fall down these rabbit holes.