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A Pop-Up Book of Optical Illusions

by David A. Carter

In his inventive new pop-up book, New York Times celebrated artist and paper engineer David Carter transforms optical tricks into dazzling three-dimensional experiences.

Open a spread and watch patterns pulse, lines twist against logic, and arrows point in impossible directions.  Pull, lift, and peek as the pop-ups spring to life, each one daring you to trust what you see -- then proving you wrong.

Carter's clever constructions burst with bold color and surprising movement, inviting readers to laugh and marvel at how easily the eye can be deceived.  

  • Slide, spin, pop, and puzzle your way through a dazzling gallery of illusions.
  • Children will delight in the shifting images, while adults will rediscover classic illusions.
  • Inventive paper engineering makes each spread a miniature gallery of visual trickery.
  • A new pop-up book from the acclaimed artist and paper engineer David Carter.
  • Produced with top quality materials to ensure maximum effect.

Part puzzle, part design object, and full of play, this book invites endless exploration.
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Pages:

12

Published:

6 Oct 2026

Format

Hardback

Publisher

Prestel Verlag GmbH & Co KG.

ISBN:

9783791376905

In his inventive new pop-up book, New York Times celebrated artist and paper engineer David Carter transforms optical tricks into dazzling three-dimensional experiences.

Open a spread and watch patterns pulse, lines twist against logic, and arrows point in impossible directions.  Pull, lift, and peek as the pop-ups spring to life, each one daring you to trust what you see -- then proving you wrong.

Carter's clever constructions burst with bold color and surprising movement, inviting readers to laugh and marvel at how easily the eye can be deceived.  

  • Slide, spin, pop, and puzzle your way through a dazzling gallery of illusions.
  • Children will delight in the shifting images, while adults will rediscover classic illusions.
  • Inventive paper engineering makes each spread a miniature gallery of visual trickery.
  • A new pop-up book from the acclaimed artist and paper engineer David Carter.
  • Produced with top quality materials to ensure maximum effect.

Part puzzle, part design object, and full of play, this book invites endless exploration.
$55.00
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