M.C. Escher
The official Escher archive: the impossible staircases, the tessellations, and his own notes on how he worked them out.
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How to get the most from it
M.C. Escher sits in Optical Illusions under Weird, filed as coffee break.
- Set aside five to fifteen minutes and give it your proper attention.
- It works on a phone or a desktop, so open it on whatever is nearest.
- It works with the sound off, so it is fine on a train or in a quiet office.
- No account needed — you can start without signing up.
- Go in expecting something beautiful and brainy.
About this category: Illusion collections and perception demos. The good ones keep working after you have been told exactly how they work.
Good for
- Filling a coffee break properly
- Looking at something lovely
- Giving your brain a workout
- A quiet break at your desk
- Killing time on your phone
- Trying it with zero commitment
M.C. Escher: quick answers
Is M.C. Escher free?
Yes. M.C. Escher is free to use and needs no account.
Do I need an account to use M.C. Escher?
No. You can use M.C. Escher without signing up for anything.
Does M.C. Escher work on a phone?
Yes. M.C. Escher works on phones as well as desktop browsers.
Is M.C. Escher safe for work?
Yes, we file it as safe for work. It also works muted.
How long does M.C. Escher take?
We file it as "Coffee break": Five to fifteen minutes of proper attention.
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