Browsing archives for 2013
Honda CR-V Optical Illusion Commercial
This one minute commercial for the Honda CR-V features a number of different optical illusions. The tag line for the commercial is “An Impossible Made Possible”, and the result is a mind-bending and pretty entertaining advertisement. I typically do not like many commercials, but I must admit that this one was well done. Do you […]
Light Painter by Tang Yau Hoong
Self taught illustrator Tang Yau Hoong was born in (and is currently based in) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He loves to play with negative space and use illusions in his minimalistic illustrations. Since 2007, he has been a freelance artist working with clients around the world. He has created artwork for editorial and advertising purposes, t-shirts, […]
Cell Phone Towers Disguised as Trees
These days, it seems like everyone has a mobile phone. The companies that provide coverage, like Verizon, AT&T, and Sprint, all talk about their nationwide coverage and the reliability of their networks. In order to get reliable coverage, they must erect cell phone towers all over the country. If you have seen a cell phone […]
Tightrope Illusion at Phaeno Science Centre
This photograph, taken at the Phaeno Science Centre in Wolfsburg, Germany, shows a young woman carefully walking on a tightrope strung between two buildings. A pretty typical piece of advice for someone with a fear of heights is, “Don’t look down!”. In this case, however, the woman should have no trouble staring down at the […]
Moving Arrows Illusion
The yellow arrows on the purple background below appear to move independently to the left and the right. Specifically, the top and bottom rows of arrows seem to have the most significant amount of motion for me. If you are having trouble getting this static image to move, try staring at it while moving your […]







