These Optical Illusion T-Shirts Brought Our Dream For A 'Perfect' Body To A Reality

Japanese company ‘ekoD Works’ brings our dream to a reality, with their popular “humorous art and design” which is sure to catch the attention of many of us. For Japanese designer Takayuki Fukuzawa, the mission is crystal clear: to make other people smile. Graduating from Tokyo’s Nihon University, he started designing his unique brand of products with a sense of humor, just shortly after he was fully employed as a home designer. He enjoyed making people laugh, so he decided to establish his own company, aiming to ensure those smiles were permanent.

Among his most recognized works are the Mousou Mapping t-shirts. For those, the company uses mapping technology to create the illusion of breasts on a grid. The illusions are revealed and featured in several different ways: zippers, fabric tears, eyelets, and a soaking wet cloth, that are indeed convincing. People get the impression that they are looking at a ‘busty chest,’ with the illusion being evident no matter who wears it, and what their chest size is. The t-shirts are made of all-natural cotton, which is sure to be a comfortable fit for everyone.

The t-shirts are available online for $46, and they come in a range of sizes, colors, and styles. The styles can also feature minimal cleavage, or they go even further, revealing the entire bra blatantly. No matter how you decide to wear them out, the shirts are undoubtedly convincing and are sure to catch the eyes of many as you walk the streets.

The company’s creator, Fukuzawa, said to Japan’s Excite News: “First and foremost, I had the idea that I want to present humor to my customers and in return receive smiles back. So essentially what I’m doing here is working as a professional clown!” He added “I work to produce items that will result in people saying to me ‘Oh, you made some new idiotic thing!’” The company's name itself ‘ekoD Works’ actually translates to “buffoonery” or “clowning” when written backward. This wordplay has become a theme of this brand, while much of the designer’s product line-up has double meanings.

The final product wasn't established overnight, having to endure criticism initially. Fukuzawa admitted that when he showed his friends the t-shirts, they felt the breasts were lacking something, and needed to look more realistic. Going through several designs and experimentations, Fukuzawa finally discovered the key to making them as realistic as possible. He said: “The contours of the lower breasts and the various shadows are important, but even more so is the deep ravine between them.” Perfecting the design, he released a set of t-shirts to showcase at design festivals and exhibitions all around the country to get an idea of the public’s response to his idea. While he received much praise from men, he was still nervous regarding how women would react. Much to his surprise, women were the ones who ended up taking to his design the most.

The success of Fukuzawa's designs has been a pleasant surprise for him. He also struck a deal with pop culture specialists and retailers Village Vanguard, and they proved to be an instant hit, with the whole stock selling out in its first three days. Although it might not be for everybody, those who want to sport the illusion are definitely going to flaunt it around with confidence.

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