The first book by the reclusive inventor of the world's most iconic
puzzle THE RUBIK'S CUBE. Erno Rubik inspires us with what he's
learned in a lifetime of creating, curiosity, and discovery.
Erno Rubik was a child when he first became obsessed with puzzles of all
kinds. "Puzzles," he writes, "bring out important qualities in each of
us: concentration, curiosity, a sense of play, the eagerness to discover
a solution." To Rubik puzzles aren't just games--they're creativity
machines. He encourages us to embrace our inner curiosity and find the
puzzles that surround us in our everyday lives. "If you are determined,
you will solve them," he writes. Rubik's own puzzle, the Cube, went on
to be solved by millions worldwide for over forty years, become one of
the bestselling toys of all time, and to be featured as a global symbol
of intelligence and ingenuity.
In Cubed, Rubik covers more than just his journey to inventing his
eponymous cube. He makes a case for always being an amateur--something
he has always considered himself to be. He discusses the inevitability
of problems during any act of invention. He reveals what it was like to
experience the astonishing worldwide success of an object he made purely
for his own play. And he offers what he thinks it means to be a true
creator (hint: anyone can do it). Steeped in the wisdom and also the
humility of a born inventor, Cubed offers a unique look at the
imperfect science of creation.
