Disclosed herein is a carrier-type sand art experience box in which various patterns are formed by scattering sand and a work of art is formed by radiating light. The carrier-type sand art experience box includes: a box-shaped case body inside which is formed a space part, and on the top of which is formed an edge part; art glass which is seated inside the edge part of the case body, and on which sand is scattered; a backlight which radiates various types of light onto art sand formed by a user from a surface below the art glass; a control unit which is seated on one side of the case body, which controls the backlight, and which is provided with an on/off switch; and a cover which selectively opens and closes the top of the case body, and which surrounds the art glass.

A method for producing a control element made of plastic with backlit imagery that is metallized on one side, particularly for a motor vehicle, and a machine that is configured to carry out the aforementioned method, as well as to a control element with backlightable imagery.

A method for producing a control element made of plastic with backlit imagery that is metallized on one side, particularly for a motor vehicle, and a machine that is configured to carry out the aforementioned method, as well as to a control element with backlightable imagery.

An animated 3D image multiplying light assembly includes a light source having a plurality of light-emitting diodes. A mask is disposed at a predetermined distance from the light source, and a plurality of holes are adapted to allow light to pass through the mask. The mask includes more holes than the number of light-emitting diodes. A first lenticular sheet is adjacent a second lenticular sheet for projecting light from the light source having passed through the mask. The first lenticular sheet is aligned perpendicular with the second lenticular sheet for homogenizing light in a first direction and a second direction, perpendicular to the first direction. An outer lens is positioned such that light projected from the first lenticular sheet and the second lenticular sheet appears as though positioned at different depths with respect to the outer lens, providing a 3D appearance. When viewed dynamically, the light projected appears to move.

A method of making a multi-layered film includes depositing thin film layers onto a first side of a double-sided transparent substrate. The thin film layers are transparent, and two adjacent layers of said plurality of thin film layers have different refractive indices. One or more absorbers are deposited at an interface formed between two of the thin film layers that are adjacent to one another, or formed by the first side of the substrate and one of the thin film layers. The absorbers absorb selected wavelengths of incident light and reflect part of the incident light after inducing a phase shift. The location of the interface is selected to provide desired wavelengths of absorbed and reflected light. The multi-layered film has a first appearance when viewed from the first side of the substrate and a second appearance when viewed from the second side of the substrate.

Methods and apparatus provide for improved visual features on a visible element of an article, such as a consumer electronic device.

Methods and apparatus provide for improved visual features on a visible element of an article, such as a consumer electronic device.

Methods and apparatus provide for improved visual features on a visible element of an article, such as a consumer electronic device.

In a decorative sheet according to the present invention, a design layer has a light passing area in which light passing through a transparent sheet is caused to pass through by a plurality of micro holes. Each of the plurality of micro holes includes a first slit and a second slit on which ink or a deposition film is not put. In each of the micro holes, the first slit and the second slit cross each other. Thus, visibility of a secondary object displayed by passing light is improved, while a reduction in quality of a primary object displayed mainly when light is not caused to pass through is prevented.

In a decorative sheet according to the present invention, a design layer has a light passing area in which light passing through a transparent sheet is caused to pass through by a plurality of micro holes. Each of the plurality of micro holes includes a first slit and a second slit on which ink or a deposition film is not put. In each of the micro holes, the first slit and the second slit cross each other. Thus, visibility of a secondary object displayed by passing light is improved, while a reduction in quality of a primary object displayed mainly when light is not caused to pass through is prevented.