Big Fun by John Langdon

Hidden Objects 2 October 2012 0 Comments

Big Fun Logo by John Langdon

One quick look at this grinning man reveals that he is all about having big fun. John Langdon designed this logo for  a client looking for a design for an extra-curricular entertainment project.  More of John Langdon’s logo designs can be viewed at his website – JohnLangdon.net.

Reversible Face

Upside Down 27 September 2012 2 Comments

Reversible Face

The bearded man wearing the hat below seems to be in a good mood.  If he stands on his head, however, the rumor is that his mood changes very quickly. Continue reading the post to view an inverted version of this picture.

Mad or Sad?

Ambiguous 24 September 2012 0 Comments

Mad or Sad? by Humberto Machado

Ambiguous faces have been popular optical illusions for well over a century.  We previously featured a vintage ambiguous face that was published in Strand magazine in 1899.  In the example below, drawn by Humberto Machado, two different faces can be found.  One is a man who looks mad and another is a man who appears […]

Exorcist Illusion – Twisting Necks

Miscellaneous,Video 20 July 2012 0 Comments

Exorcist Illusion - Twisting Necks

Remember the “twisting neck” scene from 1973’s Exorcist movie?  The “Exorcist illusion” provides a similarly creepy effect.  It is a variation of the hollow-face illusion.  Although there are no moving parts on the construction, it appears that the torso and face rotate in opposite directions.  Watch the following video and see for yourself.

Church of Christ by Rusty Rust

Hidden Objects 12 July 2012 0 Comments

Church of Christ by Rusty Rust

A peaceful church beside a creek sits nestled among pine trees in this snowy landscape painted by Donald “Rusty” Rust.  Can you locate the ominous presence of a man among the landscape? More of Rusty’s paintings can be viewed on his personal website at Rusty Art.

Vintage Hidden Face Illusion

Hidden Objects 28 June 2012 1 Comment

American Puzzle Card

A man’s face is hiding somewhere in this scene from an advertising puzzle card from 1880.  Can you find it?   The man’s face becomes easier to see when the image is rotated counterclockwise by ninety degrees.  The face is located on the body of the horse.

Liar Face Illusion

Ambigrams,Ambiguous,Hidden Objects 21 June 2012 2 Comments

Liar by Paul Agule

Shown here is the face of a man gazing to the left.  But there is also a secret double meaning.  Can you find the liar hiding in this portrait? Many sites do not properly attribute this illusion or leave the source either blank or unknown.  This figure was drawn by a New York artist by […]