The brain and illusions

You could call Tom Eckert a magician or an illusionist, but instead of working with cards and cloth as one might expect, he works entirely with wood an

"I don’t capture moments, I capture ideas," Erik Johansson proclaims on his website. The Swedish photographer seems to take heavy cues from M.C. Escher, creating impossible worlds that upend our expectations.

A look at the science behind marketing tricks

There are so many optical illusions that feature an object or picture that can be seen in two different ways. But have you ever seen an illusion that can be interpreted in three different ways?

Two things today. First, The Magic Circular (magazine of The Magic Circle) has just reviewed my new trick, The Grid.  It is a very kind review by Darren Tossell, and ends saying  "...a masterful pi...

Optical illusions---Optical illusions

"Screengrab" by Willie Witte. "None of the visuals are computer generated. All the trickery took place literally in front of the camera."

Igor Eskinja's simplistic installations are elegant and optical illusory. Using basic and inexpensive materials such as tape, wires, and cords, Eskinja practices his art with precise measurements and an architectural eye.

An article that discusses how to create the illusion of space in your home using various techniques and furniture placement!

The Palazzo Spada in Rome is one of Thomas Kelley’s favorite examples of “visual error.”

If you think you have a fighting chance to win the drawing for Saturday's record Powerball Lottery jackpot, an estimated $600 million, think again, says American Statistical Association Executive Director...

Consumers engage in superstitious behavior when they want to achieve something but don’t have the power to make it happen, according to a new study.

If you love photography and and optical illusions, Spanish photographer Chema Madoz has a perfect mix for you!

Ready to hear some trippy stuff? Check out these audio illusions from Diana Deutsch (of Sometimes Behaves So Strangely fame). Explanations for each illusion are at the bottom the post.

Ever since I was a little kid, I’ve adored optical illusions. Believe it or not, but 1993 found me browsing my parents’ hefty Escher art book, looking for more and more drawings I couldn’t quite figure out.

Perception occurs when sensory signals are matched to perceptual templates.

Illusion Art. Knit your own Mona Lisa, Proserpine, Einstein, etc. Patterns vavailable.

Listen to Jack Moffitt reveal how the brain hears sound and how what you think you hear isn't always what's really there. A presentation of Ignite New Mexico 5!