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Vanishing Inc. Magic Blog - page 15

The latest magic tricks, interviews, articles, essays and hints and tips from Vanishing Inc.

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Happy Birthday to Sawing In Half

Alex Romanoff - Monday, January 18, 2021

He's back! Alex Romanoff shares another amazing video. This time, he looks at the real secrets of the Sawing In Half illusion which was 100 years old yesterday.

A Really Good Trick Everyone Overlooks

Joshua Jay - Sunday, January 17, 2021

Category: Articles

Josh shares a really good trick magicians overlook.

Chicken and Egg

Luke Jermay - Saturday, January 16, 2021

Category: Articles

Jermay shares an idea for a technique without an application. Can you think of an application for it?

The Omega Bet

Matt Baker - Wednesday, January 13, 2021

Category: Mathemagical Themas

Master of Math, Matt Baker, shares a wonderful trick you'll love to perform.

Gilty Thoughts

Ben Harris - Monday, January 11, 2021

Category: Hands On Deck

Ben Harris generously shares 5 fantastic ideas for gilded playing cards.

How Long Will it Take?

Andi Gladwin - Sunday, January 10, 2021

Category: Articles

Andi provides us with four solutions for speeding up the process of perfecting a sleight.

Skip's Trick

Dominic Twose - Wednesday, January 6, 2021

Category: Twose Company

Dominic Twose is back with a story about an amazing trick from the Colon Get Together in 1948 and a challenge...

The Insider | Ben Seidman

Damian Jennings - Monday, January 4, 2021

Category: The Insider

Throwback to episode 4 of The Insider when the incredible Ben Seidman was the guest.

Three Non-Magic Books You Might Enjoy

Joshua Jay - Sunday, January 3, 2021

Category: Articles

Josh recommends 3 non-magic books magicians will enjoy.

Rambles | Productivity

Steve Faulkner - Wednesday, December 30, 2020

Category: Articles

As we approach the New Year, Faulkner does a ramble about overcoming barriers to productivity. Your resolutions for 2021 will thank you for reading this.

2020 Annual Letter

Andi and Josh - Tuesday, December 29, 2020

Category: About Vanishing Inc.

Andi and Josh look back at the highs and lows of 2020 for Vanishing Inc. Magic

Catching Creativity

Andi Gladwin - Sunday, December 27, 2020

Category: Articles

Andi created a small mantra to ensure that he never forgets an idea.

The Insider | Michael Close (Part Two)

Damian Jennings - Monday, December 21, 2020

Category: The Insider

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

The Forgotten Art Of Re-Reading

Joshua Jay - Sunday, December 20, 2020

Category: Articles

Josh has been re-reading his favorite magic books.

The Hunt For Erdnase

Alex Romanoff - Thursday, December 17, 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

- Tuesday, December 15, 2020

Category: Articles

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

Winners All

Luke Jermay - Tuesday, December 15, 2020

Category: Articles

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

The Insider | Michael Close (Part One)

Damian Jennings - Monday, December 14, 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

Andi Gladwin - Sunday, December 13, 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

Alex Romanoff - Thursday, December 10, 2020

Category: Art of Impossible

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

The ‘Missing Digit’ Calculator Trick

Matt Baker - Wednesday, December 9, 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

Damian Jennings - Monday, December 7, 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.