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Ep 103: Tinka Robev and Andrew Azzopardi - Puzzle Designers and Makers
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Tinka Robev and Andrew Azzopardi design and produce contemporary puzzles that feed the soul and challenge the mind. These are not your average, everyday puzzles - they feature intricately-cut pieces that turn tried-and-true puzzle solving tactics upside down. They even come with difficulty ratings - that’s how challenging some of these puzzles are to solve.
They weren’t always puzzle makers. After meeting in university while studying architecture and design, this duo went on to launch a multidisciplinary design and branding agency. It was a few years later, during the coronavirus pandemic, that they came up with the idea to launch a puzzle company to encourage more people to get off their devices and to inspire social bonding moments.
Puzzle Lab is dedicated to fabricating heirloom-quality puzzles that are crafted with care in their own studio in British Columbia, Canada, using high-quality materials and thick, sturdy wooden pieces. They love collaborating with other creative people so their puzzles often feature artwork by both established and up-and-coming Canadian artists.
They are committed to being eco-conscious in every decision they make and they support social causes through their Puzzle with a Purpose series.
On this episode, host Angela de Burger chats with Tinka and Andrew about how they established Puzzle Lab, their process for creating such unique designs, their collaborations with artists, their Puzzle with a Purpose series and their commitment to being eco-conscious in everything they do.
Say hi to Tinka and Andrew:
Website - puzzle-lab.com
Instagram - @the.puzzlelab
Facebook - /the.puzzlelab
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Creative Pulse Podcast socials:
Instagram: creativepulsepodcast
Twitter: @CreativePulseTW
Music credit: https://www.purple-planet.com
117 episodes
Manage episode 407880487 series 3002951
Tinka Robev and Andrew Azzopardi design and produce contemporary puzzles that feed the soul and challenge the mind. These are not your average, everyday puzzles - they feature intricately-cut pieces that turn tried-and-true puzzle solving tactics upside down. They even come with difficulty ratings - that’s how challenging some of these puzzles are to solve.
They weren’t always puzzle makers. After meeting in university while studying architecture and design, this duo went on to launch a multidisciplinary design and branding agency. It was a few years later, during the coronavirus pandemic, that they came up with the idea to launch a puzzle company to encourage more people to get off their devices and to inspire social bonding moments.
Puzzle Lab is dedicated to fabricating heirloom-quality puzzles that are crafted with care in their own studio in British Columbia, Canada, using high-quality materials and thick, sturdy wooden pieces. They love collaborating with other creative people so their puzzles often feature artwork by both established and up-and-coming Canadian artists.
They are committed to being eco-conscious in every decision they make and they support social causes through their Puzzle with a Purpose series.
On this episode, host Angela de Burger chats with Tinka and Andrew about how they established Puzzle Lab, their process for creating such unique designs, their collaborations with artists, their Puzzle with a Purpose series and their commitment to being eco-conscious in everything they do.
Say hi to Tinka and Andrew:
Website - puzzle-lab.com
Instagram - @the.puzzlelab
Facebook - /the.puzzlelab
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Creative Pulse Podcast socials:
Instagram: creativepulsepodcast
Twitter: @CreativePulseTW
Music credit: https://www.purple-planet.com
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