Charles Dickens wrote that some people are so refined that they must have their criminal characters delivered to them, "like their meat, in delicate disguise." Maybe the disguise is part of the attraction in a work of fiction. It certainly seems to be one in life.
From the art of trompe-l’oeil to stealthy military mimicry, humans take great pleasure in making things look like what they’re not. The rest of us take pleasure in solving the puzzle by trying to determine what the disguises are masking.
Below are some examples of camouflage discovered by Trend Hunter. Some are easy to interpret. Others take a little more effort.
25 Camouflaged Creations
Unusual Products and People That Are Intentionally Not What They Seem:
Katie Cordrey — Mar 29, 2009 — Eco
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Body Paint Illusions
Emma-Jane Cammack Camouflage Art
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Camouflage Body Painting
Body Art as a Disguise
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Camouflaged Creatures
Amazing Animal Mimicry
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Urban Camouflage
DIY Costume Making Projects Help You Blend In With the City
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Trompe-L'oeil Chimney Stacks
Striking Beauty in the Paris Suburbs
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Hidden Ad Images
WWF Blends Human Faces into Environment
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Camouflage Canvases
Painting Models Invisible
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Models Disguised as Trees
‘The Night Shift' in Vogue
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Camouflaged Public Art
Los Angeles' Disguised Utility Boxes
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Meat Camouflages
The Magic Salad Plate
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Subliminal Food Packaging
Smiling Faces Hidden in Broccoli Florets
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Old Walkman As iPod Camouflage
Hidepod?
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Leaf-Shaped Lights
‘Sinthesya' Solar Lamp Mimics Photosynthesis
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Fauxhenge Memorials
Manmade Monuments Mimic the Iconic Ancient World Marvel
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Biomimicry PSAs
Thai Safe Sex Ad Uses Spiders, Snakes
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Kitty Litter Camouflage
Cat Silhouette Cutout Allows Access to Litter Box in Cupboards
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Ocean Power Via Biomimicry
BioPower Systems' Tidal Electricity Generation Apes Nature
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Invisibility Paint
AR 1 Camouflages Radar
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Biomimicry to Solve Problems
AskNature.Org
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Flower Camouflage
Grass Vases
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Camouflaged Folding Chairs
Biombo Combination Furniture
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Mutated Military Baubles
Futuristic and Camouflaged Tree Decorations
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Fake Rock Speakers
Klipsch AWR-650-SM
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Camouflaged Ad Campaigns
GotVMail and Gary Busey on Business
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Puzzling Public Buildings
The Crossword Mural is Solved with Clues Hidden in the City
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Porcelain-Inspired Streetwear Capsules
Lacoste x CLOT Fuse Heritage and Urban Fashion
Workwear Brand Homeware Series
The New Carhartt WIP Homeware Capsule Breaches new Realms
Cleverly-Disguised Fountain Cups
Pepsi's Latest Campaign Stunt Introduced 'Undercover Cups'
Illusory Doll-Like Heels
Louis Vuitton's Illusion Boots are Cleverly Shaped and Hand-Painted
Temporary Luxury Brand Installations
Burberry's Landscape Series Produces Site-Specific Art
Dark Superhero Apparel
The Batman x Blvck Collection Reimagines DC Characters
Wild Animal-Decorated Gowns
The Schiaparelli Lion Head Dress is the Talk of the Town Right Now
Sneaker-Stealing Campaigns
Rob It To Get It by Distance Challenged Customers to Outrun a Sprinter
AI-Generated Swimsuit Campaigns
Undiz Launches a New Campaign with AI-Generated Models
Teddy Bear Outerwear
Build-A-Bear Cuddly Couture Shares Cozy, Warm Styles
Invisible Furniture Capsules
IKEA's Invsbål Campaign and Capsule are a Playful April Fool's Joke
Playful Designer Knitwear Series
UNIQLO Partners with Anya Hindmarch for Winter Comfort Essentials
AI-Generated Fashion Campaigns
Casablanca Spring/Summer 2023 Conveys a Hopeful Future
AI-Generated Retrofuturistic Objects
Vadim Sadovski Uses Midjourney AI for This Series
AI-Generated Real-World Transformations
AI-Artist Who Gives a Unique Design to Real Objects
Camouflage-Detailed Lifestyle Sneakers
New Balance's 610 Shoe Gets a Realtree Camo Colorway
Inconspicuous Pet Furniture
Pilar Pirez Manfredi Designs the TAIPEI Pet Furniture Collection
Ingenious De-Influencing Ads
Cuyana's De-Influencing April Fool's Campaign Highlights Greenwashing
Anti-Theft Phone Cases
JOAN London Created an "Unsnatchable" Phone Case to Deter Thieves
Elite Authenticator Programs
Vestiaire Académie Fights Counterfeit Goods with Specialized Training
Thematic Super-Villain-Inspired Makeup Campaigns
NYX Launches the 'Who Stole Halloween?' Campaign
Novel Home Security Concepts
Swift Creatives Introduces 'Sculptural Surveillance'
Premium Low-Cut Lifestyle Sneakers
Nike Unveils a Stealthy Air Force 1 Low Paris Sneaker
Literature-Inspired Packaging Designs
Bennet's Good to Read Packs are Informative
Distorted Burger Campaigns
Burger King's A.I.LLOWEEN Features Unsettling People Eating Burgers
CGI-Created Fashion Campaigns
Coach's Find Your Courage Campaign Stars Virtual Human imma
Virtually Outfitted Landmarks
JD Sports Dressed Big Ben in a Nuptse 1996 Jacket by The North Face
AI-Generated Soup Can Art
The Campbell’s 'pAIntings' Initiative is Inspired by Artistic Greats
Athletic Apparel Interactive Billboards
Gymshark Unveils the Shoplift Campaign Ahead of Sale
Repurposed Patchwork Footwear
ReImagined by UGG Gives New Life to Leftover Leathers & Suedes
Camouflage-Print Technical Fashion
Arc'teryx Introduces a New Capsule Highlighting the Grottoflage
Tactical Natural Clothing Collections
The Snow Goose by Canada Goose Collection Has 60 Pieces
Collaboration Fashion Designer Vehicles
The Toyota Aygo X UNDERCOVER is Limited to 5,000 Examples
Playful Modular Mops
Staff and Clorox Created a Colorful Wet Mop with Rubber Hat Topper
Stealthy Hero-Inspired Clogs
The New Batmobile Crocs has a Dynamic Silhouette
Candid Furniture Campaigns
Life is Not an IKEA Catalog Shows a Different Side of Home Products
Consumption-Inspired Fashion Capsules
LOUTRE snd Dover Street Market Work on a New Capsule
Paintball-Shooting Security Cameras
The 'PaintCam' Home Security System Marks Intruders
Alligator-Adorned Fashion Capsules
le FLEUR* Teams Up with Lacoste on a Collaborative Collection
Provocative AR Campaigns
NotCo's 'Not So Happy Animals' Presents Food Logos in a New Light
Unretouched Photography Books
Dove Reimagine Beauty Celebrates Authentic Representation
Recycled Clothing-Crafted Furniture
Hemingway Design Transforms London's Traid Store
Undone Luxury Fashion
AVAVAV FW23 Ripped Clothing Right Off of the Runway
Activewear-Branded Smartphones
The Conceptual Adidas FOG Phone Highlights the Three Stripes Logo
Collaboration Camouflage Backpacks
The Brown Buffalo x Huckberry Concealpack is Limited-Edition
Dystopian Goggle-Paired Parkas
The Junya Watanabe MAN x C.P. Company Canvas Parkas are Functional
Artwork-Covered Smartphone Models
The TECNO CAMON 20 X Mr Doodle Edition Has a Whimsical Finish
Denim-Adorned Furniture Lines
Harry Nuriev Exhibits Denim Furniture, Inspired by the American Drea
New York-Inspired Picnic Series
Nik Bentel's New York Picnic Series is Whimsical & Eye-Catching
Limited-Edition Hood Trims
Canada Goose's Hood Trim Collective Accessories Playfully Accent Parkas
Grocery-Themed Holiday Cosmetics
Benefit Cosmetics Presents the Playful Benemart Collection
Cheeky Men's Lingerie
Skull & Bones Offers Surprise Openings and Unique Cutouts
Digital Streetwear Collaborations
The Fabricant x Highsnobiety Dropped During Paris Fashion Week
Pre-Duct-Taped Shoe Designs
Vans Vault Takes the Pre-Distressed Footwear Style to the Next Level
Sporty-Infused Technical Workwear
Nike Life's New Capsule Breaches into the Real of Workwear
Collaborative Technical Apparel Capsule
UNDERCOVER and The North Face Join on a New Collection
Outlandish Bear-Inspired Pants
Doublet's 'The Bear Carrying on You' Faux-Fur Trousers are Insane
Artist-Created Luxury Beauty Packaging
clé de peau Beauté Taps Artist Florence Blanchard
Luxury Department Store Takeovers
Burberry and Harrods Offer an Immersive Shopping Experience
Horror-Inspired Holiday Capsules
HUGO x Tim Burton Debut The Nightmare Before Christmas Merch
Stunning Origami Portraits
João Charrua's Creations are Intricate and Eye-Catching
Humorous Collab Fashion Campaigns
Barbour and Maison Kitsuné Launches a New Campaign
Historic Fashion Try-Ons
The Design Museum's London Fashion Exhibition Integrates AR Mirrors
Bauhaus-Inspired Pattern Collections
Design En Rogue Architecture Recently Debuted Its New Line
Vintage-Inspired Workwear Capsules
Engineered Garments' Workaday SS24 Taps Vintage Workwear Appeal
Satellite Imagery Winter Wear
The Stone Island Earth Mapping Camouflage Range is Ultra-Modern
Denim-Resembling Painted Linen Pants
Balenciaga's Trompe-L’Œil Jeans are Made from Linen Cotton
Staged Room Design Projects
Tekla Evelina Severin Presents the Dimensions of Colour Project
Fashionable Phygital Coats
Private Policy AW23 Took to the Metaverse
Upcycled Algae Makeup
The Unseen Beauty's Absorption Collection Uses Living Ink's Algae Black
AI-Aided Social Networks
Why Be Real Online when you can BeFake
Reimagined Digital Fashion
The Fabricant's Deep/23 Collection Refreshes Designs from 2017 with AI
Proportion-Exploring Mystical Menswear
Alexander McQueen Presents His Intricate SS24 Collection
Mystery-Style Holiday Ads
Waitrose Adds Mystery to the Festive Season with ‘Sweet Suspicion’ Ad
Emotive Smartphone Camera Covers
Yifan Hu Designs the Emoji-Inspired Smartphone Accessories
Tech Brand Apparel Collections
Nothing Apparel Shows Off its First Drop with a Hat and Coat
Cork Furniture Collections
Guillaume Delvigne Crafts Cork Furniture Collection for Maison Matisse
Cookie Tin Beauty Palettes
Kara Beauty's Creative Beauty Palette is Styled Like a Sewing Kit
Sweat Mark T-Shirts
This Summer Clothing Range Has Printed Designs That Resemble Sweat
Smartphone-Concealing Books
The 'GATBOOK' Keeps Smartphones Out of Infant View
Halloween-Inspired Stealthy Sneakers
Nike Presents a Look at the Upcoming AF1 Halloween Design
Adorable Holiday Campaigns
Burberry's Holiday Campaign Spotlights Dogs and Ducklings
Unfiltered Beauty Campaigns
#NoFilterJustMilani Champions Beauty Online and in Real Life
Tracker-Concealing Underwear
'TreasureTrace' Underwear Keeps Parents Informed of a Kid's Location
Tree-Integrated Mysterious Art
Banksy Unveils a Mysterious Tree Mural in London's Finsbury Park
Beach-Inspired Spring Fashion Capsules
A Kind of Guise Presents a Look at the SS24 Collection
AR Selfie Booths
BBC's Pop-Up Booth Lets Passersby Try on Augmented Reality Animal Masks
Multifunctional Performance Apparel
The côte&ciel FW23 Range is Visually Striking and Practical
Translucent Fabric Face Masks
Maison Margiela Releases a Luxury Fabric Face Mask
Playfully Patterned Adventurewear
TNF x Yinka Ilori Inspires Optimism No Matter the Weather
Secondhand Fashion Editorials
Vinted Styled a Shoot Exclusively with Vinted Finds
Artful Suspended Fashion Exhibitions
Arran Gregory Presents the Invisible Figures Series
Travel Trunk-Inspired Shelves
The Louis Vuitton Cabinet of Curiosities by Marc Newson is Artistic
Outerwear-Centric Fall Fashion
Bene Culture Presents its Latest Collection for the Season
Denim-Covered Furniture Capsules
Harry Nuriev Designs a Capsule of Fabric-Based Furniture
Magnified Illusion Furniture Designs
Muddycap Designs the Playfully Dynamic Zoom Chair
Social Experiment Virtual Apartments
Christoffer Jansson Creates the New Uncanny Spaces Project
Industrial Worker-inspired Fashion Capsules
Maharishi Draws Inspiration from Industrial Workwear
Artist-Crafted Upcycled Fashion Collections
Noel Mercado Launches the 'Earth Tones' Capsule
Artful Illusory Ads
giffgaff's Large-Scale Illusion Artwork Challenges Inattentional Blindness
Makeup-Hiding Accessories
Elf's Cosmetic Security Line Offers a Safe Hiding Space For Your Makeup
Computer-Supported Artful Benches
Hidden Presents the Mac Pro Bench on Store Display
Streaming Shows-Inspired Apparel Collections
Lacoste and Netflix Unveil New Apparel Collection
Anime-Themed Fashion Lines
One Piece is Working With Lacoste to Produce a New Apparel Capsule
Romantic Narrative-Inspired Fashion
Edward Cuming Unveils a New Capsule for the SS24 Season
Electromagnetic Shielding Apparel
Ohmni Creates Apparel Protecting Wearers from Unseen Waves
Monochrome Pixelated Clothing Collections
LOEWE's Recent Line Boasts 8-Bit Video Game Aesthetics
Playful QSR Campaigns
Cossette Forms the New McDonald's Campaign to Closest Restaurant
3D-Printed Dynamic Couture Fashion
Balenciaga's Latest Couture Collection Highlights Armour
Flawless Blurring Sun Protections
Unveiling Flawless Beauty and Protection with Camo CC Cream
Cairo-Based Streetwear Lookbooks
Unknown Taps Rapper Unknown T to Star in its New Campaign
NYC Fall-Ready Militaristic Streetwear
maharishi Presents the Art of the Invisible Warrior
Tranquil Cozy Fashion Capsules
MAXIME Unveils the New a Man and His Objects Collection
Functional Militaristic Fall Apparel
maharishi Presents its New Campaign for the FW23 Season
Military-Styled Apparel
Timberland and CLOT Unveil Project Future73 with a New Apparel Collection
Junkyard-Inspired Art Projects
ÉCAL and Philippe Malouin Unveil the Junkyard Diving Project
Chessboard-Themed Apparel Collections
UNDERCOVER's Collection is Inspired by Music Album Covers
Demystified Research Design Guides
Ray and Charles Eames Unveil an Eames of Your Own Guide
Cardboard-Inspired Ceramic Household Art
Jacques Monneraud Designs the Cardboard Collection
Elegantly Packaged Perfume Fragrances
Commodity Boasts the Velvet Expressive Perfume on Scentbird
Smell-Oriented Virtual Masks
The City University of Hong Kong Designs a Wearable Smelling Gadget
Invisibility-Illusion Portable Cloaks
The Invisibility Shield Co. Relies on Science
Review-Based Marketing Campaigns
These Amazon Campaigns Bring Real Reviews To Life
Creature-Themed Graphic T-Shirts
Mr Jones Watches Debuts its First Line of Unisex T-Shirts
Reworked Upcycled Streetwear Capsules
clothsurgeon Presents the Changing of the Guard Collection
Monochromatic Mascot-Themed Collections
UNDERCOVER and BOUNTY HUNTER Release a New Capsule
Cat-Adorned Streetwear Styles
Puma Unveils its Collaborative Collection with RipNDip
Contemporary Workwear-Inspired Fashion
Madhappy Debuted Its Utility-Focused Pre-Fall 2023 Range
AI-Generated Guessing Games
'Human or AI?' Tasks Players with Spotting the AI-Generated Image
Mystery Search Engines
Mystery Search Shows You the Question of the Person Before You
3D Classic Art Collections
Guillaume Delvigne Creates the Les Mille et Une Nuits Collection
Tailored Sophisticated Fleece Designs
Nike Japan Engineered the Tech Fleece Reimagined Series
Animal-Perspective Video Cameras
A Team of Researchers Develop a Special Imaging System
Cartoonish Camo-Print Boots
BAPE Creates its Own Iteration of the Dynamic MSCHF Boot
Camouflage-Detailed Joint Co-Ords
Hillside and Soldier Join Forces on the Solidier Militia
Artist-Themed Apparel Collections
Buttercloth Launches a Collection with the Van Gogh Museum
Designer Holiday Homeware
Anthropologie Unveils the New Collection with Catherine Martin
Politically Artful Textile Shows
Barbican Hosts Unravel: The Power and Politics of Textiles in Art
Branding Trivia Games
Decode the Identity is a Playful Homage to Iconic Brands
Bug Repellent Clothing Lines
Pang Wangle Caters to the Fashion and Eco-Conscious Individual