optical illusions
3D Printing Optical Illusions at the Nanoscale
Cytosurge is a spin-off company from ETH Zurich, and it has become known for its FluidFM 3D printing technology, which was commercialized and made consumer-friendly via the FluidFM 3D printer. FluidFM…
Using 3D Printing to Explain the Mind-Bending Optical Illusion That Broke the Internet
Last week an entry for the Best Illusion of the Year Contest called the Ambiguous Cylinder Illusion from Japan’s Kokichi Sugihara confused and delighted viewers all over the world. The…
Water Bugs in Japan: Designers are Inspired to Make 3D Printed Haiku, Visible Only in Water
For years I lived on the beautiful Outer Banks of North Carolina, on a tiny island jutting out into the Atlantic Ocean. My drive to work was so mesmerizing in…
This 3D Printed Optical Illusion Pinwheel Will Drive You Insane!
When I was a youngster, I had a fascination with things that I couldn’t wrap my mind around. I loved puzzles, mazes, magic tricks, and stereograms. Pretty much anything that…
