Scott Kim: The art of puzzles

The speaker, a puzzle designer, shares his journey from creating his first puzzle to developing interactive and innovative puzzles for various platforms. He defines puzzles as problems that are fun to solve and discusses their artistic and perceptual impact. The talk covers the evolution of puzzles in computer games, the creation of ambigrams, and the development of educational puzzles. The speaker also highlights trends in the gaming industry, focusing on smart games for social media that promote a healthy lifestyle.

How long has the speaker been a puzzle columnist for Discover Magazine?

What was the first puzzle designed by the speaker in sixth grade?

What is the significance of Martin Gardner's columns to the speaker?

What does the speaker mean by a puzzle?

What does the speaker mean by saying puzzles can alter perception?

What is an ambigram, and how does the speaker relate it to his work?

What is the goal of the game 'Rush Hour' as described by the speaker?

How does the speaker connect puzzles to gene sequencing?

What are the three trends in the games industry mentioned by the speaker?

What is the purpose of the game 'Photo Grab' as described by the speaker?