May 21, 2011May 21, 2011Animations

Grouping by Contrast

Yesterday we talked about 7th annual Best Illusion of The Year contest. We covered the winner and one of the finalists, and I think it…

May 20, 2011May 21, 2011Multiple Meanings

Mask Of Love

Each year in May, Vision Sciences Society holds its Best Illusion of The Year contest and this year’s absolute winner was an illusion by Jordan…

May 18, 2011May 18, 2011Multiple Meanings

Vintage “Pin-up Ladies” Photo

Just when I decided how it would be much more professional if I invested more energy investigating origins and sources of our forthcoming illusions I…

May 16, 2011May 16, 2011Multiple Meanings

Haunted by Culpeo Illusion

So, I’ve noticed you weren’t that excited with some of our latest posts. It’s either that I’ve spoiled you over time with some of our…

May 15, 2011May 15, 2011Multiple Meanings

Double Reflection Optical Illusion

As always, Francis Tabary keeps on amazing us with his creative works of art. This time he came up with such a clever ambigram, one…

May 14, 2011Color Adapting

Green Tanuki Optical Illusion

What I love most about professor Kitaoka’s homegrown illusions, is their simplicity. Just look at the color-adapting sample he came up with all the way…

May 11, 2011May 11, 2011Billboards

Popcorn/Ice-Cream Optical Illusion

Apologizes for skipping Tuesday (illusion wise)! Something technical came up, which asked for immediate attention. No need to go into much detail, but it was…

May 9, 2011May 8, 2011Audio Illusions

McGurk Effect Audio-Video Illusion

Now here is a great find, Dylan pointed out to me. I’m not sure if you’ve heard of the McGurk Effect before (I haven’t), but…

Author: James Dean