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This book will blow your mind -- without drugs. It features 40 black and white patterns that you can put on a record turntable, spin, and see the resulting optical illusions -- incredible images popping off the page, colors from black and white, and much more.
Turntable Illusions
Turntable Illusions: Kinetic Optical Illusions for Your Record Turntable
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Our eyes are continually performing the most incredible tricks. They take a 3-dimensional world, process it through a 2-dimensional retina, run it through the mill of the brain, and finally reproduce an image that we experience as 3-dimensional. The wonder of the whole process is that anything comes through at all, much less that it's anywhere near accurate.
"Features 101 uses for an obsolete record turntable. Blow your mind and blow your eyes!"
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Other books about illusions
Here are a few great books on optical illusions. I'll be adding many more as I get time to log them all. Enjoy them. You can buy them at Amazon.com by clicking on the title.
Adventures with Impossible Figures by Bruno Ernst (England: Tarquin Publications) softcover, $13.95. A wonderful collection of impossible figures.
Amazing Irv's Handbook of Everyday Magic by Irv Furman (Philadelphia: Quirk Books, 2002) softcover, $14.95.
Art of Optical Illusions by A. Seckel and IllusionWorks (Carlton, 2000) softcover, $18.95. Features some of the greatest illusion art of all times.
Colour Wheels: A Practical Approach to Colour Theory by Tim Armstrong (England: Tarquin Publications) softcover, $12.95.
Great Color Optical Illusions by Keith Kay (New York: Sterling Publishing, 2002) softcover, $5.95.
Dazzling Designs Coloring Book by Koichi Sato (Mineola NY: Dover) softcover, $2.95.
500 Geometrical Designs by Spyros Horemis (Mineola NY: Dover) softcover, $8.95.
Full-Color Picture Sourcebook of Historic Ornament by Auguste Racinet (Mineola NY: Dover) softcover, $18.95.
Geometrical Allover Patterns by Jean Larcher (Mineola NY: Dover) softcover, $10.95.
Geometrical Designs & Optical Art by Jean Larcher (Mineola NY: Dover) softcover, $8.95.
Historic Designs and Patterns in Color by F.M. Hessemer (Mineola NY: Dover) softcover, $18.95.
Islamic Designs for Artists and Craftspeople by Eva Wilson (Mineola NY: Dover) softcover, $9.95.
Japanese Optical and Geometrical Art by Hajime Ouchi (Mineola NY: Dover) softcover, $11.95.
M Is for Mirror by Duncan Birmingham (England: Tarquin Publications) softcover, $5.95.
The Magic Cylinder Book by Ivan Moscovich (England: Tarquin Publications) softcover, $5.95.
The Magic Mirror of M.C. Escher by Bruno Ernst (England: Tarquin Publications) softcover, $16.95. If you love Escher, see his art come alive!
Magic Moving Images: Animated Optical Illusions by Colin Ord (2007), softcover.
Making Moving Patterns: How to Make Optical Illusions of Your Own by Tim Armstrong (England: Tarquin Publications) softcover, $12.95.
The Mirror Puzzle Book by Marion Walter (England: Tarquin Publications) softcover, $5.95.
More Optical Illusions by A. Seckel and IllusionWorks (Carlton, 2002) softcover, $18.95. Features some of the greatest illusion art of all times.
More Puzzles, Paradoxes and Brain Teasers by Stan Gibilisco (Blue Ridge Summit, PA: Tab Books, 1990) softcover, 140 pages, $8.95.
New Book of Chinese Lattice Designs by Daniel Sheets Dye (Mineola NY: Dover) softcover, $9.95.
Op Art Coloring Book by Jean Larcher (Mineola NY: Dover) softcover, $2.95.
Optical Illusion Magic: Visual Tricks & Amusements by Michael DiSpezio (New York: Sterling Publishing, 1999) softcover, $17.95.
Optical Illusions: Puzzles, Paradoxes and Brain Teasers #4 by Stan Gibilisco (Blue Ridge Summit, PA: Tab Books) softcover, 140 pages, $8.95.
Optical Illusions Coloring Book by Koichi Sato (Mineola NY: Dover) softcover, $2.95.
Paradoxicon, The, by Nicholas Falletta (New York: John Wiley, 1983, 1990) softcover, 230 pages, $10.95. A collection of contradictory challenges, problematic puzzles, and impossible illustrations.
Puzzling Reflections by Ivan Moscovich (England: Tarquin Publications) softcover, $7.95.
Strip Flips!: Anna (New York: Power House Books, 2001) softcover, $10.95. A flip book.
Strip Flips!: George (New York: Power House Books, 2001) softcover, $10.95. A flip book.
Strip Flips!: Susan (New York: Power House Books, 2001) softcover, $10.95. A flip book.
3-D Alphabet Coloring Book by Jean Larcher (Mineola NY: Dover) softcover, $2.95.
Traditional Japanese Design Motifs by Joseph DAddetta (New York: Dover) softcover, $7.95.
Triad Optical Illusions by Harry Turner (New York: Dover) softcover, $5.95.
Turntable Illusions by John Kremer (Fairfield, IA: Open Horizons, 1992) softcover, 96 pages, $9.99. Includes 40 optical illusions that work on a record turntable.
Triad Optical Illusions by Harry Turner (Mineola NY: Dover) softcover, $5.95.
Visual Illusions Coloring Book by Spyros Horemis (Mineola NY: Dover) softcover, $2.95.
Visual Illusions in Motion with Moire Screens by Craig Cassin (Mineola NY: Dover, 1997) softcover, $8.95.
Walter Wick's Optical Tricks by Walter Wick (New York: Scholastic, 1998) softcover, 48 pages, $13.95. Features impossible objects, magical mirrors, a phantom image, and other optical illusions.
Adventures with Impossible Figures by Bruno Ernst (England: Tarquin Publications) softcover, $13.95. A wonderful collection of impossible figures.
Amazing Irv's Handbook of Everyday Magic by Irv Furman (Philadelphia: Quirk Books, 2002) softcover, $14.95.
Art of Optical Illusions by A. Seckel and IllusionWorks (Carlton, 2000) softcover, $18.95. Features some of the greatest illusion art of all times.
Colour Wheels: A Practical Approach to Colour Theory by Tim Armstrong (England: Tarquin Publications) softcover, $12.95.
Great Color Optical Illusions by Keith Kay (New York: Sterling Publishing, 2002) softcover, $5.95.
Dazzling Designs Coloring Book by Koichi Sato (Mineola NY: Dover) softcover, $2.95.
500 Geometrical Designs by Spyros Horemis (Mineola NY: Dover) softcover, $8.95.
Full-Color Picture Sourcebook of Historic Ornament by Auguste Racinet (Mineola NY: Dover) softcover, $18.95.
Geometrical Allover Patterns by Jean Larcher (Mineola NY: Dover) softcover, $10.95.
Geometrical Designs & Optical Art by Jean Larcher (Mineola NY: Dover) softcover, $8.95.
Historic Designs and Patterns in Color by F.M. Hessemer (Mineola NY: Dover) softcover, $18.95.
Islamic Designs for Artists and Craftspeople by Eva Wilson (Mineola NY: Dover) softcover, $9.95.
Japanese Optical and Geometrical Art by Hajime Ouchi (Mineola NY: Dover) softcover, $11.95.
M Is for Mirror by Duncan Birmingham (England: Tarquin Publications) softcover, $5.95.
The Magic Cylinder Book by Ivan Moscovich (England: Tarquin Publications) softcover, $5.95.
The Magic Mirror of M.C. Escher by Bruno Ernst (England: Tarquin Publications) softcover, $16.95. If you love Escher, see his art come alive!
Magic Moving Images: Animated Optical Illusions by Colin Ord (2007), softcover.
Making Moving Patterns: How to Make Optical Illusions of Your Own by Tim Armstrong (England: Tarquin Publications) softcover, $12.95.
The Mirror Puzzle Book by Marion Walter (England: Tarquin Publications) softcover, $5.95.
More Optical Illusions by A. Seckel and IllusionWorks (Carlton, 2002) softcover, $18.95. Features some of the greatest illusion art of all times.
More Puzzles, Paradoxes and Brain Teasers by Stan Gibilisco (Blue Ridge Summit, PA: Tab Books, 1990) softcover, 140 pages, $8.95.
New Book of Chinese Lattice Designs by Daniel Sheets Dye (Mineola NY: Dover) softcover, $9.95.
Op Art Coloring Book by Jean Larcher (Mineola NY: Dover) softcover, $2.95.
Optical Illusion Magic: Visual Tricks & Amusements by Michael DiSpezio (New York: Sterling Publishing, 1999) softcover, $17.95.
Optical Illusions: Puzzles, Paradoxes and Brain Teasers #4 by Stan Gibilisco (Blue Ridge Summit, PA: Tab Books) softcover, 140 pages, $8.95.
Optical Illusions Coloring Book by Koichi Sato (Mineola NY: Dover) softcover, $2.95.
Paradoxicon, The, by Nicholas Falletta (New York: John Wiley, 1983, 1990) softcover, 230 pages, $10.95. A collection of contradictory challenges, problematic puzzles, and impossible illustrations.
Puzzling Reflections by Ivan Moscovich (England: Tarquin Publications) softcover, $7.95.
Strip Flips!: Anna (New York: Power House Books, 2001) softcover, $10.95. A flip book.
Strip Flips!: George (New York: Power House Books, 2001) softcover, $10.95. A flip book.
Strip Flips!: Susan (New York: Power House Books, 2001) softcover, $10.95. A flip book.
3-D Alphabet Coloring Book by Jean Larcher (Mineola NY: Dover) softcover, $2.95.
Traditional Japanese Design Motifs by Joseph DAddetta (New York: Dover) softcover, $7.95.
Triad Optical Illusions by Harry Turner (New York: Dover) softcover, $5.95.
Turntable Illusions by John Kremer (Fairfield, IA: Open Horizons, 1992) softcover, 96 pages, $9.99. Includes 40 optical illusions that work on a record turntable.
Triad Optical Illusions by Harry Turner (Mineola NY: Dover) softcover, $5.95.
Visual Illusions Coloring Book by Spyros Horemis (Mineola NY: Dover) softcover, $2.95.
Visual Illusions in Motion with Moire Screens by Craig Cassin (Mineola NY: Dover, 1997) softcover, $8.95.
Walter Wick's Optical Tricks by Walter Wick (New York: Scholastic, 1998) softcover, 48 pages, $13.95. Features impossible objects, magical mirrors, a phantom image, and other optical illusions.
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