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B-Lock: The Key to My Own Path
In 2017 I participated in the IPP in Paris with my first lock puzzle. I had no special pretensions. I did not expect what happened next.
A Shackle Elevator: The Engineering Story Behind the Ant Hunt Puzzle Lock | Puzzlocks
Where do mechanical puzzle concepts come from? This one started with chimpanzees fishing for ants, and ended with an elevator that refused to lift. Here is the full story.
Designing Inside a Box: The Hidden Engineering Challenge of Puzzle Locks
Most puzzle designers start with a blank canvas. I start with a real industrial padlock and hide the challenge inside it. Here is why that constraint makes all the difference.
Why I Always Recommend a Puzzle Lock as a Screen-Free Gift for Adults
We spend so much time on screens. Not because we want to, but because that is where everything happens. A puzzle lock is the opposite of that. Here is why it makes such a good gift.