Vanishing Inc. Magic Blog - page 18

The latest magic tricks, interviews, articles, essays and hints and tips from Vanishing Inc. You can also browse blog authors.

The Insider | Michael Close (Part Two)
The Insider | Michael Close (Part Two)

The Insider | Michael Close (Part Two)

Damian Jennings - 21-Dec-2020

Category: The Insider


Michael and I carry on our fascinating conversation from last week.

The Forgotten Art Of Re-Reading
The Forgotten Art Of Re-Reading

The Forgotten Art Of Re-Reading

Joshua Jay - 20-Dec-2020

Category: Articles


Josh has been re-reading his favorite magic books.

The Hunt For Erdnase
The Hunt For Erdnase

The Hunt For Erdnase

Alex Romanoff - 17-Dec-2020

Category: Art of Impossible


In the 3rd and final part of Alex Romanoff's stunning mini-documentary on Erdnase he interviews Richard Hatch.

Realizing Magic | Animating The Inanimate
Realizing Magic | Animating The Inanimate

Realizing Magic | Animating The Inanimate

Vanishing Inc. - 15-Dec-2020

Category: Articles


Pete McCabe (author of Scripting Magic) shares a video (and trick) where he explains his process for developing tricks.

Winners All
Winners All

Winners All

Luke Jermay - 15-Dec-2020

Category: Articles


Discover how simply reframing a gambling routine can make everyone feel like winners.

The Insider | Michael Close (Part One)
The Insider | Michael Close (Part One)

The Insider | Michael Close (Part One)

Damian Jennings - 14-Dec-2020

Category: The Insider


Memdeck, the best card trick ever seen on television, Fool Us and... the truth about the ring thing...

In Defense of Your Audience
In Defense of Your Audience

In Defense of Your Audience

Andi Gladwin - 13-Dec-2020

Category: Articles


There's one simple thing that will elevate your performance into an experience that your audience members will always remember ...

Erdnase: The Man Who Wasn't There
Erdnase: The Man Who Wasn't There

Erdnase: The Man Who Wasn't There

Alex Romanoff - 10-Dec-2020

Category: Art of Impossible


The second part of Alex Romanoff's amazing, must-watch mini-documentary on Erdnase.

The ‘Missing Digit’ Calculator Trick
The ‘Missing Digit’ Calculator Trick

The ‘Missing Digit’ Calculator Trick

Matt Baker - 09-Dec-2020

Category: Mathemagical Themas


In this month's post, Matt Baker shares a wonderful mathematical miracle you can do with the calculator everyone has nowadays on their cell phones.

The Insider | Andi Gladwin, Joshua Jay and George Luck
The Insider | Andi Gladwin, Joshua Jay and George Luck

The Insider | Andi Gladwin, Joshua Jay and George Luck

Damian Jennings - 07-Dec-2020

Category: The Insider


Books. Books. Books. Andi, Josh and George talk about VI's book publishing, the biggest challenges, favorite books and, of course, The Boy Who Cried Magic.

The Truly Fantastic Move
The Truly Fantastic Move

The Truly Fantastic Move

Joshua Jay - 06-Dec-2020

Category: Articles


What if we presented a move for what it is... a move.

The Illusion of Skill
The Illusion of Skill

The Illusion of Skill

Luke Jermay - 06-Dec-2020

Category: Articles


Understanding the value of connecting with your spectators in the moment.

The Insider | Jack Carpenter
The Insider | Jack Carpenter

The Insider | Jack Carpenter

Damian Jennings - 30-Nov-2020

Category: The Insider


Jack Carpenter talks about how it all started with his Mother's tall tales of a card shark... (video and audio inside -->)

Relevance
Relevance

Relevance

Andi Gladwin - 29-Nov-2020

Category: Articles


What makes a great trick? The clue is in the title.

New Rules
New Rules

New Rules

Luke Jermay - 28-Nov-2020

Category: Articles


Luke Jermay discusses how he transformed a gambling demonstration into a deeply engaging and highly impactful experience.

The Insider | Jonathan Levit
The Insider | Jonathan Levit

The Insider | Jonathan Levit

Damian Jennings - 23-Nov-2020

Category: The Insider


Jonathan Levit joins us today and we talk about Ricky Jay, tips for virtual shows, teaching magic for movies and more.

No Shortcuts
No Shortcuts

No Shortcuts

Joshua Jay - 22-Nov-2020

Category: Articles


What advice would you give a younger you?

Big Friday Download Bundle
Big Friday Download Bundle

Big Friday Download Bundle

Alex Robertson - 22-Nov-2020

Category: About Vanishing Inc.


Every purchase made during our Big Friday sale gets a free gift. Here's what's included in the bundle.

Big Friday 2020 | Our Magic Book Picks
Big Friday 2020 | Our Magic Book Picks

Big Friday 2020 | Our Magic Book Picks

Damian Jennings - 21-Nov-2020

Category: Newsletter


Finding there's just too much in our sale to find everything? We've got you. Here's our staff picks of the best 5 magic books in the sale.

Big Friday 2020 | Our Trick Picks
Big Friday 2020 | Our Trick Picks

Big Friday 2020 | Our Trick Picks

Damian Jennings - 21-Nov-2020

Category: Newsletter


Would you like some recommendations for amazing tricks that are part of our Big Friday 2020 sale? Step inside!

Big Friday 2020 | Our Download Picks
Big Friday 2020 | Our Download Picks

Big Friday 2020 | Our Download Picks

Damian Jennings - 21-Nov-2020

Category: Newsletter


After instant gratification? Here are our staff picks of the best downloads in the sale. Whatever you buy will be added to your account immediately on checkout.

Big Friday 2020 | Our Accessories Picks
Big Friday 2020 | Our Accessories Picks

Big Friday 2020 | Our Accessories Picks

Damian Jennings - 21-Nov-2020

Category: Newsletter


Are you after something to store your cards, or your head? Well, check out these discounted magic accessories now.

Big Friday 2020 | Our Playing Card Picks
Big Friday 2020 | Our Playing Card Picks

Big Friday 2020 | Our Playing Card Picks

Damian Jennings - 21-Nov-2020

Category: Newsletter


If you're on our site, there's a good chance you like playing cards. So here's our team's recommendations of the best decks to pick up this Big Friday.

The CATO Principle, Part 2: An Origami Tsunami
The CATO Principle, Part 2: An Origami Tsunami

The CATO Principle, Part 2: An Origami Tsunami

Matt Baker - 19-Nov-2020

Category: Mathemagical Themas


Matt completes his two-part series on the CATO Principle with a little-known Henry Ernest Dudeney puzzle.