Impressive Ads Using Illusion Effects.

So what do you think was going on in the minds of the ad creators when they came up with these ads? These are some of the most interesting ads we did come across where illusions are used beautifully to promote products. One thing for sure, we don't come across these types of ads very often which again very much fulfills the basic concept what the ad makers want. Leaving a long lasting impression on the public. Of these ads except for the 'British Airways' ad & Digital Channel, no details are available as of now; who the creators are, about the company & the concept. If you got any hint, then do drop in a line.







(Thanks AJ for photos.)

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Most Interesting Illusions.

Squares A & B are the same shades. This optical illusion was created by Edward H. Adelson, Professor of Vision Science at MIT.



Winner of 2 gold & 1 silver award at the 2004 Clio awards, these ads used combined words to make images.

So what do you make out of this one? Hint: see the shape in between the pillars.

Is this window seen from above or seen from below?

Are they walking on the wall?

Is she wearing spectacles?

Here is another great optical illusion photo of a Lufthansa 747-400 & a United Airlines 757-200 which were on simultaneous approaches to runways 28L & 28R at San Francisco. As per the separation requirement for flying parallel & simultaneous approaches is 225 meters (738 feet). But due to the fact that Lufthansa 747 being three times larger than the 757 plane & being slightly behind the other plane created this incredible optical illusion but as a matter of fact these two aircraft were at a safe distance while approaching.

Double words illusions:

When you see the image of love in mirror its changed into something opposite.

The word reflection of "Teach" is "Learn".

Yellow area reads as "Optical" while the colored area reads as "Illusion".

Brown area reads as "Me" while the colored area read as "You".

Print Ads Using Illusions.

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12 Most Amazing Illusions.

1. Design Interior: Optical Illusions In Reality:


Here optical illusions are integrated in interior designs. Its really quite a nice idea to do this. The visitors who aren't standing in the proper angle won't have a clue about the concept. They wont be able to make out what these lines & curves on the walls are for. This way you can choose whom to share this little secret with.

2. Illusions Of Faces:

If you watch the above images from your seat in front of the computer, Mr. Angry is on the left, and Mrs. Calm is on the right. Get up from your seat, & move back. They switch places! This illusion was created by Dr. Aude Oliva & Philippe G. Schyns, MIT.


Here is another piece of work created by Dr. Aude Oliva (Ph.D. Brain and Cognitive Sciences, MIT) & Dr. Antonio Torralba (Ph.D. Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory). Again if you watch the above images while seated in front of the computer, you might think that these people are not happy. Now get up from your seat & walk a few paces & you will be astonished to see the change in their expressions. Both the images are a great piece of work & we think none others were able to generate anything this similar in Photoshop.

3. Elevator Floor Illusion:



There is a sign at the entrance telling everyone who goes in, about the work in progress in the elevator. Actually, the floor of this elevator has been painted with an illusion to make people feel there is no floor.

4. Shadow Illusions.


A series of shadow illusions from Panther House shows that sometimes what the eye perceives is not the entire truth.

5. Optical Illusion With Trucks.


Trucks painted with optical illusion art.

6. Cool Magazine Illusions.


Though it looks simple how these illusions are been created; what matters the most is the angling & the idea, which changes the whole perception of a regular photo into an amazing illusion just by using simple things. And if you look carefully at the amazing details being taken care of for creating these illusions, you will notice the face shapes of the people & the actual magazine covers are also been matched.

7. Anamorphic Illusion Of Cardiff Bay.

Swiss artist Felice Varini & his team created this anamorphic illusion of three ellipses for 3 Locks at Cardiff Bay, UK. era.

8. Matchbox Illusion.


These match boxes & now these cards can be viewed upside down or right side up or may be the other way around, either way a face appears. Noses become forehead creases, mustaches become sweet little curls on a girl's head.

9. Illusion With Bus.


This bus was specially painted with an ad for television program of National Geographic Channel. Here the artists have shown their talent beautifully by using the doors of the bus. When the person enters & the doors are closed, it looks as if the shark has opened its mouth & the guy is secured in its tummy.

10. Cool Counter Illusions.

Interesting counter illusions, which no doubt will confuse anyone at the first glance.

11. Face Illusions Around Us.


Has this ever happened to you!

12. Illusion With Money.


Illusions created using banknotes.

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Its All In Your Mind.

The power of perception is truly very astonishing. These ads are as powerful as they are precisely because the human mind is preoccupied with its past thoughts.

This seems to be an ad of a magazine. Well it does go along with the magazine!

A cool ad of Schneider, which states 'it doesn't matter what you see. What's important is what it is.'

It's an orange juice ad.


It's an ad of Casas: 'Everything a man could desire. In shoes.

This one is by Baileys: 'The milk of Ireland.'

Its by Burger king: 'Soft burgers with extra mayonnaise.'

This is Kingfisher Lager's 'beer legs'.

It's an ad by Auto Esporte: 'For those who get turned on by cars.'

A South African car magazine ad.

Ad by Harley-Davidson.

This one is by Mitsubishi car.

Here we have an ad of a restaurant.









Source: 1, 2, 3.

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World's Largest 3D Street Painting.

This is the largest 3D street art in the world by the German street painter Edgar Muller & a team of artists. The painting is about 280 square meters & the artists have done an amazing job by turning the street into a river.
This was created as part of the Moose Jaw Prairie Arts Festival (2007).
Check out the complete set of images here.







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Has this ever happened to you!

Have you ever found yourself looking at one spot for more than 10 seconds? And noticed how that certain "something" you were looking at doesn't look so usual as it used to before? If you haven't, just try to use your imagination, the way you used to when you were a child and, yeah, you don't really have to be a child to find them ;) To prove I'm right, I'll show you how some real grown-ups did it.

Here is the complete gallery.












Here is the complete set of photos at Flickr: Link | Link | Link | Link | Link | Link | Link | Link | Link.

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Escher's Illusion: Car Ads.

These are some of the interesting ads created for cars (Lexus & Audi) using M.C. Escher "Illusions".

Audi A6. 'Whatever the Road Holds'.

Lexus LX470: 4WD, (1). 'Up = Down = Up'.

Lexus LX470: 4WD, (2). 'Up = Down = Up'.

Lexus LX470: 4WD, (3). 'Up = Down = Up'.

And here is a video of Audi's ad:

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bVgjfgOuAQ">Watch the "M.C. Escher "Illusions" for Audi " Video on Youtube</a>

Source: 1, 2 & 3.

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Print Ads Using Illusions.

Here are some really cool print ads using illusions. We liked the Sony Bravia the most, what about you?Click on images to enlarge.

Sony Bravia: Optical illusion one.
(Image: Credit).

DataOptics Balkans.
(Image: Credit).
"Are the lines parallel? Eyes may lie, the optical networks never do..."

Heinz Ketchup with a twist: Twist of Sweet Onion.
(Image: Credit).

Heinz Ketchup with a twist: Twist of Chilli.
(Image: Credit).

Heinz Ketchup with a twist: Twist of Garlic.
(Image: Credit).

Grass Roots Hemp Store: Trippin.
(Image: Credit).
"At full size of 24" 36" this poster makes people dizzy!"

A.A: Common Sensation, Blue.
(Image: Credit).
If this is common to you, look for A.A.

A.A: Common Sensation, Red.
(Image: Credit).
If this is common to you, look for A.A.

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Stereo Animated 3D Illusions - II.

These illusions are created by using two different angles, & by making them move to & fro, which makes you think there is a presence of 3D space.

Stereo photography, when combined with overlays and cellophane glasses, creates an off-kilter blue and red illusion that is commonly associated with 3D images. But this same style of photography, when converted into a two-frame animation, can create a similar illusion without the glasses or the unnatural colors.

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Amazing Illusions.

Checkout the movement of the black dots.

Here you have the movement of stripes.

Here you see the dots are rolling.

Here you find the movement in waves.

Here it feels as if the circles are rotating.

Source.

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Amazing 3D Wall Paintings.

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Source

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Cool Counter Illusions.

Here are some really interesting counter illusions, which no doubt will confuse anyone at the first glance. Check them out!





Source

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Optical Illusions Compilation

In this 8 minutes video we have some of the best optical illusion clips & pictures.

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMYDYvMGYPE">Watch Optical Illusions Compilation Video on Youtube</a>

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Mirage.

Till recently mirage meant: "An optical illusion, esp. that which causes travelers in a desert to imagine they see an expanse of water."
And we were under the impression that one cant photograph a mirage.

But Wikipedia says something else on this matter:
A mirage is a naturally-occurring optical phenomenon, in which light rays are bent to produce a displaced image of distant objects or the sky. A mirage is not an optical illusion.
It is a real phenomenon, and one can take photographs of it. The interpretation of the image, however, is up to the human mind.
So here are some images & to determine what they look to you.

A road mirage.





A mirage appears off the