Where's Wally?

Where's Wally? is a series of illustrated puzzle books by Martin Handford, built around finding Wally and other characters hidden in densely crowded scenes.

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Visual search: The process of locating a target among distracting visual information. Each crowded scene asks the eye to find Wally among competing details.
Martin Handford: The British illustrator who created the Where's Wally? book series. His crowded, finely detailed illustrations define the series’ visual identity.
Wally (character): The bespectacled traveler in a red-and-white striped shirt whom the books ask readers to find. Wally is the principal hidden target in the series.
Where's Wally? television series: Animated television adaptations based on the Where's Wally? books. The character and puzzle premise have been adapted for moving-image storytelling.
Where's Waldo? (franchise): The international franchise of books and adaptations published under the Where's Waldo? name. Localization helped the series reach audiences beyond its original British title.
Feature integration theory: An account of visual attention proposing that features are processed separately before focused attention binds them into objects. Wally’s distinctive colors and shape help explain how targets stand out in busy scenes.
Where's Wally? (book): The first Where's Wally? puzzle book, published in 1987. The original volume established the recurring character and hidden-object format.
Where's Wally? supporting characters: Recurring characters in the series, including Wenda, Wizard Whitebeard, Odlaw, and Woof. Many puzzles ask for these additional figures alongside Wally.
Where's Wally? video games: Video games adapting the series’ search puzzles for interactive play. Digital versions let players search animated or screen-based scenes.
Where's Wally? Day: A themed event in which participants dress as Wally and gather in large groups. The character’s recognizable outfit has inspired public gatherings and group costumes.