Optical illusions are one of our biggest diversions here at Creative Bloq. And although we're only halfway through the year, we've already seen some contenders for the best optical illusion of 2023 ...

This image seems to mimic the effect of movement-based vision. Puzzle lovers are questioning their vision after gazing at this trippy moving portrait, which seemingly transforms into different objects ...

While unassuming at first, this viral illusion seems to melt away, performing the ultimate at-home magic trick. Try it out ...

Optical illusions are older than you think. The first optical illusions date back to 20,000 BC and took the form of cave sculptings. Nowadays they are found all over the place – on screens, in books ...

You look at an image of a black circle on a grid of circular dots. It resembles a hole burned into a piece of white mesh material, although it’s actually a flat, stationary image on a screen or piece ...

Get ready to have your mind blown by the best optical illusions out there! These tricky images mess with your brain, making you see things that aren’t really there or making you question your own eyes ...

This year marks the 16th edition of the Best Illusion of the Year Contest, hosted by the Neural Correlate Society since 2005. In the contest, cognitive scientists and visual artists from around the ...

How optical illusions work has been long-debated among scientists and philosophers, who wonder whether these illusions stem from neural processing in the eye or involve higher-level cognitive ...

Illusions are real-time proof of how your brain processes information sent from your eyes. Illusions make you perceive something that isn't real. The visuals often play tricks on your mind and eyes.