Neuron and Mycoplasma puzzles with art by David S. Goodsell #ArtTuesday @nervous_system
Two new biology themed puzzles from Nervous System feature the artwork of scientist/artist David S. Goodsell, whose intricate, vibrant watercolor paintings explore the dense landscape of machinery that powers the cell.
The Neuron Puzzle (423 pieces, $120) dives into the structure of an axon. That’s the part of a brain cell that carries electrical impulses to communicate with other cells. There’s also the Mycoplasma Puzzle (134 pieces, $50) a small puzzle which looks at one of the simplest known living organisms, Mycoplasma mycoides. Measuring only 300 nm this bacteria is the prototypical example of what makes life and you can see every element of it rendered in colorful detail in the puzzle. We explored some new puzzling tricks in each of these puzzles like alternate solutions and interior boundaries.
Both the Neuron and Mycoplasma puzzles feature interior cut lines that form macro design elements across the entire puzzle. The Neuron features an idea we’ve had for a while, which is a hierarchical puzzle, a puzzle of puzzles. The Mycoplasma puzzle features partial circles embedded in the cut. The breaks in the circles allows the pieces to naturally interconnect in the cracks and adds a little trickiness to where a circle might appear.
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