Look at the optical illusion that is presented on the wall of this
cafe. You'll find a similar optical illusion in our optical illusion
desktop wallpaper section. It's only a matter of time before Trading
Spaces uses this idea to create a room full of optical illusions.
2009 Update: When we originally posted this picture, we were quite impressed. Now there are also actual buildings that have used this pattern on the sides of them. We've also noticed a subtle thing about this so called "Cafe Wall Illusion". Is this actually a picture of the Cafe Wall, or is it just the picture of a window, that points to the Cafe down the street? Perhaps the Cafe is an outdoor cafe in the middle of the park, and thi sis just the wall that points the cafe. If that's the case, it shows how perception can be altered just by looking at things from a different outlook or perspective. Perhaps this is just a wall to a bus stop!
Please rate this illusion/picture. Your ratings help us choose which new optical illusions to create, plus, it's fun!
Best of the Best ...
Most Popular for June 2010:
Same Shade Diamonds Our newest optical illusion.
We just created it on 10/10/2009
Wow! It will look like the diamonds on the top are much darker than the diamonds on the bottom.
You won't believe how amazing this incredible optical illusion is.
Watch as the scary faces disappear before your eyes.
The longer you stare the stronger the illusion. Perfect to send to your friends for Halloween!
The Obama Illusion
We made this original Barack Obama Illusion and then we made it famous!
Stare for about 30 seconds and you'll see his ghostly image appear on the wall!
Valentines Day Love Test Illusion
This is one of our most highly rated illusions by our visitors. Watch the hearts disappear before your very eyes!
This is really cool. You'll start to see the hearts disappear as you fixate at the center. Don't miss it.
Moving Spiral Illusion
A version of our original moving spiral illusion was recently published in a popular college textbook.
It uses multiple illusory principles to give the illusion that it is moving when it is absolutely not moving. Big enough to be your desktop background!
Build Your Own Impossible Triangle
Instructions so you can build your own impossible triangle. Tell M.C. Escher that it's not so impossible after all!
Comes with a printable PDF guide with dotted lines for the folds and clearly marked lines to cut. See pictures of visitors submitted triangles too!
If you don't have time to see the hundreds of illusions today, see if you can at least catch all of these...
