Method and apparatus for creating and displaying images

A method for creating and displaying images, said method comprising the steps of:

• (a) forming an inner lens of transparent sheet material presenting an inner side, said lens having a predetermined configuration,
• (b) creating a plurality of images,
• (c) assembling said images to substantially correspond to the shape of said inner side,
• (d) printing said assembled images on a translucent medium conforming in shape to said inner side,
• (e) forming said medium into said configuration of said inner lens,
• (f) forming an outer lens of transparent sheet material presenting an outer side and having said configuration of said inner lens,
• (g) nesting said inner lens within said outer lens with said image medium held therebetween to provide an envelope assembly, and
• (h) supporting said envelope assembly on a base member, said envelope assembly adapted to be backlit by a light source to create a desired visual effect.

An image display device comprising:

• an inner lens of transparent sheet material having a generally pyramidal configuration and presenting a plurality of inner sides,
• a translucent medium having a generally pyramidal configuration and including a plurality of image sectors thereon equal in number to said plurality of inner sides, conforming in shape to said inner sides and presenting a combined image, and
• an outer lens of transparent sheet material having a generally pyramidal configuration and presenting outer sides that conform in shape to said inner sides,
• said inner lens nesting within said outer lens with said medium therebetween to provide an envelope assembly adapted to be backlit by a light source to create a visual effect that presents said combined image.