This Confusing Optical Illusion Carpet Is Making Everyone Watch Their Step
By Dave Basner
September 22, 2017
Whoever designed this floor is evil. THATS A FLAT CARPET. pic.twitter.com/RGENHZJN81
— Muselk (@MrMuselk) September 21, 2017
We've all seen our share of unique carpet designs, and while some are just ugly, the one going viral this week is pure evil.
It's a disorienting pattern that uses optical illusions to give the floor the appearance of dips and drops, even though it's totally flat.
Here we go. Here's the FNAC carpet pic.twitter.com/RTDqo3bw3J
— WHS_Carpet (@WHS_Carpet) September 15, 2017
And another. Back of the net. pic.twitter.com/GWrv79x8vS
— WHS_Carpet (@WHS_Carpet) September 15, 2017
The carpet inspired people to tweet photos of other mind-boggling floors:
Like our entrance floor made from tiles #sorrynotsorry 😂 pic.twitter.com/hk8b78uqND
— Duncan Cook (@DuncanCook10) September 21, 2017
I love that, though I'd probably have trouble walking on it. Puts me in mind of this little beauty: pic.twitter.com/kz6mtCJfvQ
— hypno (@ccluster99) September 21, 2017
Portugal fally-over street! pic.twitter.com/nXRvCJdfjU
— Marilyn Brocklehurst (@MarilynBrock) September 21, 2017
— Kaikaro Kirikiti (@CricketTragic58) September 21, 2017
Maybe carpets should just stick with a simple pattern or a solid color.