Methods and apparatus provide for an improved visual and optionally tactile features on a visible element of an article, such as a consumer electronic device (e.g., a mobile electronic device, a mobile phone, a smartphone, a tablet, a phablet, a notebook computer, a laptop, etc.).

An artistic presentation in the form of a shadow box is disclosed where the shadow box has been augmented with various dynamic visual effects. One such dynamic visual effect is the movement of water across the shadow box, simulating rain droplets, waterfall, sheets of water, or aerosolized water such as fog or mist. When combined with various lighting effects, the combined dynamic visual presentation permits a constantly changing visual appearance that can recycle and go on indefinitely.

A decorative sheet includes a substrate, a surface protective layer that covers the substrate, and raised portions situated between the substrate and the surface protective layer. The raised portions face first regions of the surface protective layer. The raised portions include a first binder resin, and first particles of which an average particle size is 10 ?m or more. The surface protective layer includes a second binder resin, and second particles of which an average particle size is 10 ?m or more and 20 ?m or less. An average thickness of the raised portions is 20 ?m or more. An average thickness of the surface protective layer is 3 ?m or more and 15 ?m or less.

A decorative sheet includes a substrate, a surface protective layer that covers the substrate, and raised portions situated between the substrate and the surface protective layer. The raised portions face first regions of the surface protective layer. The raised portions include a first binder resin, and first particles of which an average particle size is 10 ?m or more. The surface protective layer includes a second binder resin, and second particles of which an average particle size is 10 ?m or more and 20 ?m or less. An average thickness of the raised portions is 20 ?m or more. An average thickness of the surface protective layer is 3 ?m or more and 15 ?m or less.

A grating painting device based on fixed viewing angle is disclosed, which includes a painting board, a grating board, a support frame and a reciprocating moving mechanism, the grating board is arranged above the painting board, the support frame is fixed at the bottom of the painting board, the support frame is arranged perpendicular to the painting board, and the reciprocating movement mechanism is arranged on the support frame. The reciprocating mechanism is used to drive the support frame to move, and then the painting board is driven to move left and right, and the moving distance is guaranteed to be a multiple of more than 1/N (N is the number of lines of the grating board) inches. Under the condition that the observation position is unchanged, multiple pictures can be seen to appear continuously, and a animation or video can be visually experienced to be repeatedly displayed on the pictures.

A grating painting device based on fixed viewing angle is disclosed, which includes a painting board, a grating board, a support frame and a reciprocating moving mechanism, the grating board is arranged above the painting board, the support frame is fixed at the bottom of the painting board, the support frame is arranged perpendicular to the painting board, and the reciprocating movement mechanism is arranged on the support frame. The reciprocating mechanism is used to drive the support frame to move, and then the painting board is driven to move left and right, and the moving distance is guaranteed to be a multiple of more than 1/N (N is the number of lines of the grating board) inches. Under the condition that the observation position is unchanged, multiple pictures can be seen to appear continuously, and a animation or video can be visually experienced to be repeatedly displayed on the pictures.

A method for creating a greater pattern (12) comprising creating a first repeating line pattern (14a) comprising printing a first line (16a) onto a substrate, the first line having a weight of from about 0.2 point to about 0.6 point, printing a second line (16b) onto the substrate at least about 0.3 point and less than about 0.8 point from the first line (16a), the second line (16b) having a weight of from about 0.2 point to about 0.6 point, and printing a third line (16c) onto the substrate at least about 0.3 point and less than about 0.8 point from the second line (16b), the third line (16c) having a weight of from about 0.2 point to about 0.6 point, wherein the first, second and third lines (16a, 16b, 16c) are all printed at a first angle.

A method of digital continuous and simultaneous three-dimensional painting and three-dimensional drawing with steps of providing a digital electronic display capable of presenting two pictures for a right eye and a left eye; providing means for creating a continuous 3D virtual canvas by digitally changing a value and sign of horizontal disparity between two images for the right eye and the left eye and their scaling on the digital electronic display corresponding to instant virtual distance between the user and an instant image within the virtual 3D canvas; providing at least one multi-axis input control device allowing digital painting or drawing on the digital electronic display; painting within virtual 3D canvas by providing simultaneous appearance of a similar stroke on the images for the right eye and the left eye on the digital electronic display.

A method of digital continuous and simultaneous three-dimensional painting and three-dimensional drawing with steps of providing a digital electronic display capable of presenting two pictures for a right eye and a left eye; providing means for creating a continuous 3D virtual canvas by digitally changing a value and sign of horizontal disparity between two images for the right eye and the left eye and their scaling on the digital electronic display corresponding to instant virtual distance between the user and an instant image within the virtual 3D canvas; providing at least one multi-axis input control device allowing digital painting or drawing on the digital electronic display; painting within virtual 3D canvas by providing simultaneous appearance of a similar stroke on the images for the right eye and the left eye on the digital electronic display.

Disclosed herein is a pop-up or three-dimensional gloss card including a substantially flat gloss layer having at least one color chip with a predetermined gloss finish, and a top layer defining at least one window. The top layer is positioned on top of the gloss layer so that the at least one color chip is visible through the at least one window. The gloss card also has an activator that reversibly bends the gloss layer so that the at least one color chip protrudes through the at least one window to exhibit the gloss finish of the color chip.