By Vurdlak on December 1, 2010, with 43 Comments
While browsing internet archives for some new billboards, I’ve stumbled upon a peculiar ad done by Mercedes-Benz. It’s depicts their attempt to re-invent the classic Marilyn Monroe – Albert Einstein illusion, and give it a whole new meaning! Apart from saying this poster was done for the new Viano, there is no need to explain it further as the images below speak for themselves. What you’ll see further below (inside this post) is a close up of a central photo. When did it switch?!! I think this example perfectly showcases original illusion in action! You can see the full size poster by opening the photo below in a new window.
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that’s really cool
I must agree, “sheer intelligence”………
this is totally perfect illusion ;bbb
If you back away from the closer one, you’ll see the transition from intelligence to beauty.
wow! yeah I did that! Thanks…fantastic!
Hey that’s cool!
WOW, I like it
that’s really cool!!!!
cool! i totally thought it was marylin monroe.
isnt that one of those hybrid illusions?
i need to forcefully zoom in a WHOLE LOT to get albert einstein to appear, and i’m not even on that high of a screen resolution! :P With optical illusions liek this though, screen resolutions do play a big part…
it switched to a/e when i got farther away
i fell for it too! :) nice illusion
I don’t particularly like this illusion, but done this way it is kinda cool.
Just squint!
This is awesome! I have seen the illusion before but it’s clever the way they incorporated it into an advertisement.
hahahaha!!! nice one
this is cool, if you squint at the close up of einstein you can see marilyn again!
yeah.. dont work for me.
LOL!!!
love it
Hahah3…
Got it…
hahaha funny
haha thats great
FIRST ……maybe cool illusion
is it scary 1st comment yay
very clever. blur your eyes and it goes back to being marilyn.
We have had that one before…
That is really cool, I think :)
women with beards … brrrrr
Wooo first Anyway cool illsuion though
Einstein looks really creepy. It’s a great idea, but it wasn’t executed very well.
It also works if you just squint your eyes.. nice illusion(:
good…Woman to einstine
i was prepared for that, but mercedes?
coooooool
awsome
no it isnt sorry
Yes indeed “sheer intelligence”……..
That’s awesome!
LOVE IT!!!
finally, someone with a lot of beauty and brains
loves that
That’s totally awesome :3
(and if you move back from the “sheer intelligence” one, it turns to beauty :D XD)
lol
creepy