The Prehistoric Art of William Stout
From creating iconic posters like Octopussy to reconstructing a T-Rex, William Stout is one of the most iconic fantasy illustrators living today.
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Playing Cards
Our exclusive collection of inspiring and thoughtful designs.
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From $65
Journal of Play
A compendium of whimsy and wonder.
A compendium of whimsy and wonder.
The Art of Escape Rooms: Six Strategies for Success
I design escape rooms and puzzle games for a living, and I love mysteries. With a group of friends, I opened one of the first escape rooms in the U...
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Cybernetic Art
56 original one-of-a-kind artworks created by Ivan Moscovich in his home studio using an elaborate double-pendulum drawing mechanism of his design.
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How to Make Geometric Paper Sculptures
Matt Shlian's work is informed by a technical understanding of the paper materials he molds and manipulates into intricate forms.
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Anna Devís and Daniel Rueda Capture Joyful Mise-en-Scènes
The Spanish artists have spent nearly 7 years turning large windows into hot air balloons, brown hats into avocado pits, and much more into playful...
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Inside the Mathemagical Event Gathering 4 Gardner
Gathering 4 Gardner invites people from all levels of education and life experience to explore the interdisciplinary fields of mathematics, art, ma...
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Armchair Treasure Hunts
In this exclusive book excerpt from The Puzzler, New York Times-bestselling author A.J. Jacobs details one of the longest ongoing treasure hunts ...
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Cluebox Puzzles Pack a Story
The Cluebox series captures the escape room experience. Here's how German company iDeventure packs stories into puzzle boxes.
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One of the Biggest Miniature Museums is in Las Vegas
Filmmaker Jessica Oreck has spent her life hunting for the strangest miniature objects—from tiny dice to pinky-tall camels.
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Susanna Bauer Crochets Leaves Into Masterpieces
Susanna Bauer's meticulous designs are made using a hook, thread, and enough muscle control to work down to one-tenth of a millimeter.
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8 People Pushing Anamorphic Art to New Limits
Here are eight anamorphic artists from around the world—including Adry del Rocio and Jonty Hurwitz—that are breaking our brains.
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Card Shark Focuses Gameplay Around Sleights and Cheats
Card manipulation and sleight of hand take center stage in the latest video game published by Devolver Digital.
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