blog GAMIL: an insider look at design » Science http://www.gamil.com elements of inspiration and moments of distraction from a small design firm Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:41:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 The Science and Art of Illusion http://www.gamil.com/2009/01/16/the-science-and-art-of-illusion/ http://www.gamil.com/2009/01/16/the-science-and-art-of-illusion/#comments Fri, 16 Jan 2009 15:36:32 +0000 kelly http://gamil.com/?p=1118 Undulating almonds?

Undulating almonds?

Professor Akiyoshi Kitaoka from the Department of Psychology at Ritsumeikan University in Kyoto, Japan, creates images that will make your head spin.
Through the study science of vision and perception, Kitaoka generates illusionary art.
The website hosts a wealth of vertigo-inducing images and a catalogue that cites various illusion phenomenon.

Note: It is prudent to wait 60 minutes after eating before viewing these images.

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