Gift Guide: Puzzle Me This: Jigsaw joints of Asian food, jigsaw japes that Hurt so good – Arts
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You don’t have to stare blankly at a screen all day just staying inside, citizens. You don’t have to be virtual all the time, not when there is some age-old technology to help you add a bit of graphical and tactile interest to your actual AFK life.
Ancient technology? Yes, but not like the kind of technology that aliens used to help Elvis Presley and Erich von Däniken build the pyramids.
No, we’re talking about: puzzles.
All in anger at these picture puzzles, especially at the start of Our Pandemic Situation in 2020, but still pretty strong as things seep into an omicron-infused wake. And of course the world’s leading puzzle manufacturers – aren’t they somewhere in Germany? – May be sold out for a while. But we’re not talking about these guys here – although we hate to see them cry in such frustration in their folk and decorative beer mugs.
No, we’re talking about two American puzzle companies. We are talking about these suppliers of an excellent way to pass the hours of a deadlocked (or arbitrary) day or night. We are talking about:
“Wild” from the Sam Hurt collection by The Puzzled Co.
1. THE PUZZLED CO.
These puzzles come straight from Dallas, Texas – just up the street, right? That closeness explains in part why their latest puzzle collection – made with precise waterjet cutting and museum quality printing on waterproof PVC – includes the enchanting and surreal illustrations of Austin’s own Sam Hurt. Yes, these confused people have teamed up with the creator of Eyebeam to unleash an array of polychrome weirdos in your favorite composition situation on the table. Bonus: You can of course order this and all other Puzzled collections online. But! Oh! Those from Sam Hurt in particular are currently available for purchase at the Blue Genie Art Bazaar – and you know what a treat it is to shop at this Christmas retail and party spectacle.
Puzzle Sensei makes for a very happy Neko
2. PUZZLE SENSEI
Yes, we’re all about the food scene in general, right? And that’s why brightly colored and colorful food representations on well-made 1000-piece puzzles are just that in our wheelhouse. Especially since Puzzle Sensei started out with beautiful cartoon images of Asian dishes – rarely depicted in the puzzle industry, but often eagerly devoured by people everywhere. We think: Who of us who ever strives for five-spice noodles and the subtle taste of lemongrass could resist putting together the Shabu Frenzy and Dimsum Factory and Lucky Ramen (pictured) pieces that are just complex enough? And how about some food-centric philanthropy in your free time: Puzzle Sensei donates 5% of its profits to Feeding America. Yes, we like that. And because the fantastic and culinary-savvy artist Sarah Becan gives this Boston company a smeared thumbs-up, we like these puzzles even better.
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