Stunning 3D puzzle design could be a game-changer

Since 2013, the Lexus Design Award has provided a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for designers to not only work with world-class mentors, but also exhibit their work to a global audience at Milan Design Week. Creative Bloq attended the event at Superstudio Più last week, where we explored the four winning ideas and talked with the designers about their process.

Among the final designs is Touch the Valley, a 3D topographical puzzle for the visually impaired. Created by USA-based design team Temporary Office, it was through the Lexus Design Award's mentorship programme that the project found its focus. (Feeling meditative? Check out the best puzzles available in 2023.)

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Daniel John
Design Editor

Daniel John is Design Editor at Creative Bloq. He reports on the worlds of design, branding and lifestyle tech, and has covered several industry events including Milan Design Week, OFFF Barcelona and Adobe Max in Los Angeles.

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