1. A synthetic magnification micro-optic system comprising: (a) an array of image icons; and (b) an array of image icon focusing elements, the array of image icon focusing elements being disposed in relation to the array of the image icons at a distance sufficient for the image focusing elements to form at least one synthetically magnified image of at least a portion of the image icons, wherein at least a portion of the image icons are arranged in relation to at least a portion of the focusing elements in a manner such that the at least one synthetically magnified image appears to transform from one or more of a form, shape, size, or color to another of a form, shape, size or color, the system comprising the array of image icons and the array of image icon focusing elements having a thickness of less than 50 microns.