Composition Methodology of Optical Illusion Design

Abstract

Optical illusions cause emotional surprise due to the visual experience gap between visual cognition and the actual state. Knowing the organization and layout of objects in optical illusions is important and valuable to turn a design concept of picture creation into picture and composition. This study created a composition method for optical illusions. The research method included a two-stage investigation. The first stage uses the method of literature content analyses to develop objective optical illusion design aids from literature theories and the angle of composition. The second stage uses the method of expert opinion and design aids, as developed by this study, to validate feasibility and analyze the composition of optical illusion design. The results are as follows: there are four composition methods, namely separation, tangency, superposition and transposition, for optical illusion design according to shape combinations, positions and directionality of objects using the coordinate axes tool. This study thus proposed a specific optical illusion composition method as reference for designers to create graphic designs.