The magic eye books had a better way of explaining it. 😅 Also, my friends back then couldn’t see the images, either. They must mave thought I played tricks on them!

On Wednesday, Magic Eye, those tricky 2D patterns with the 3D images hidden inside, turns 15. And we couldn’t in good conscience throw Waldo a party without at least mentioning Magic Eye.

I n the early 1990s, Magic Eye images (or computer-generated autostereograms to give them their generic name) felt like the pinnacle of an exciting confluence of art and technology. They were ...

Magic Eye's granddaddy was the random dot stereogram invented by neuroscientist and psychologist Bela Julesz in 1959 to test people’s ability to see in 3D. Julesz would generate one image of ...

Technically called "autostereograms," Magic Eye pictures became popular in 1959, when psychologist Bela Julesz invented them. His goal? To examine how people can see in 3D. He used a pretty basic ...

Magic Eye pictures didn't die out with the 1990s. Though their pop culture peak has passed, artists are still finding creative ways to use the trippy illusions. To see an example of Magic Eye ...

YOU have to have 20/20 vision to be able to spot the two hidden images in this Magic Eye-style optical illusion in under 10 seconds. Only those with the eyes of a hawk will be able to figure this m… ...

IF you’re a true 90s kid, you’ll remember Magic Eye puzzles were all the rage, along with the treasured Tamagotchi. There was always someone who claimed to see the hidden picture immediately,… ...

Marvel Studios just released five new Magic Eye images from the movie, which come in Captain Marvel, Nick Fury, Goose, and Talos editions.

While helping my mother clean out her attic, I found boxes of toys and books from my childhood. Among the stuffed animals, board games and Nancy Drew books were my two “Magic Eye” books.Back ...