Guide
Tips and recommendations for ambitious puzzle newbies
by Natalie Hemengül
Make real works of art with these puzzles
2.1.2025
Translation: Megan Cornish
Puzzles are more than just a way to pass the time – they can be art! Here’s a selection that will fit into your home like mini masterpieces.
Retro illustrations
Cavallini puzzles take you back in time. With detailed botanical and zoological motifs, they look like pages from an antique textbook. They’re characterised by precise, realistic illustrations with strong colours and delicate lines. Perfect for plant-studded surroundings.
Plant lovers
Those who prefer something more modern will love contemporary plant designs. The hidden object pictures showcase the diverse fauna that nature has to offer.
Traditional paper cut art
Tradition meets art: silhouette-style puzzles are more than just designs – they tell stories. From alpine ascents to traditional scenes reminiscent of Switzerland, the high-contrast black and white designs look like timeless paintings. Perfect for bringing a piece of Swissness into your living room.
Art meets puzzles
If you prefer playful and artistic puzzles, you should take a look at these. Spanish artist Mia Charro captures a sweet, almost magical mood with her animal designs, while Annie Soudain shows the beauty of nature with expressive paintings.
Photos that are a little bit different
Photographer Gray Malin captures crowds of people from a bird’s eye view and turns ordinary holiday photos into unique works of art. The 500-piece puzzles are double-sided.
Masochistic motifs
If you want your puzzles to be an outlet for a hidden fetish rather than wall art, these designs are just the thing. Uniform colour schemes test not only your patience, but also your persistence. A real challenge.
Was the black 1,000-piece puzzle so easy that you completed it blindfolded? Then take a look at these puzzles. Three of them have over 40 000 pieces! 40 000!
Header image: Abrams & Chronicle
Painting the walls just before handing over the flat? Making your own kimchi? Soldering a broken raclette oven? There's nothing you can't do yourself. Well, perhaps sometimes, but I'll definitely give it a try.
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