Two wolves
Watch dials
When you love ancient watches and you love optical illusions or graphic design, you may want to mix it all in a form that is a reminder of M.C. Escher spirals of old expensive watch dials. David Pearson, a plastic surgeon with a love for nice watches is also an able Photoshop designer.
Source: Cory Doctorow in Boing Boing.
Puzzle geometry confusion
Shady optical illusion
Are both greys the same?
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Lines of confusion
Beyond Gravity
Li Wei has a surprising set of photographs quite recognizable.
Benoît Mandelbrot, RIP
Benoît Mandelbrot, the great Franco-American mathematician inventor of the fractals just died. We will remember him and the inspiration he is for so many artists.
Just a few examples.
Wild tiger in the street
The picture of this (nearly) wild tiger in a street comes from Nikolaj Arndt.
Architectural Illusion from an Optical Projection
Very impressive demonstration of what can be done with a beautiful video projection when it uses as best as possible technical means to make appear what is often ready to become a full blown optical illusion… in architecture.
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The designer: www.projectieopgebouwen.nl.