Mirrored tabletop accessories create illusions that have you questioning your sanity - Yanko Design
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Optical illusions work by making our eyes and our brains disagree with each other. Something that isn't logical but clearly looks that way could send our heads in a loop. Most of these illusions use diagrams and illustrations on flat paper, but there are times when they can also be made with solid, three-dimensional objects. You just need some creative thinking and a devious use of forms, colors, and mirrors.
The Zig/Zag collection is a pair of table accessories, namely a vase and a tray, that sport the eponymous shape. That alone is enough to call attention to them because of their uncommon design, but that novelty doesn't last really long. A properly placed mirror on the edge of these objects, however, reveals a whole new dimension you might have not seen before, almost literally.
Imagine seeing a reflection that is the same yet slightly different. The shape of the vase or tray is exactly the same, and so are the objects that they hold. Everything's mirrored perfectly as you would expect, except for the color of the tray. Orange is yellow, black is hot pink, and gre...
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