Oskar van Deventer (born 1965) is a Dutch puzzle maker.[1] He prototypes puzzles using 3D printing. His work combines mathematics, physics, and design, and he collaborates at academic institutions.[2][3][4] Many of his combination puzzles are in mass production by Uwe Mèffert and WitEden. Oskar van Deventer has also designed puzzles for Hanayama.
Oskar van Deventer | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mattijs Oskar van Deventer 1965 (age 58–59) |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Occupation(s) | Puzzle maker, Senior Scientist at TNO |
| Known for | Puzzle designer, inventor |
| Title | Ph.D. in optics |
He was a Guinness World Record holder for his 17×17×17 "Over the Top Cube" Rubik's cube-style puzzle from 2012 to 2016,[5][6] when it was beaten by a 22×22×22 cube.[7]
In addition to being a puzzle maker, Oskar is a research scientist in the area of media networking and holds a Ph.D. in optics. He has over 100 publications, over 80 patents applications, and hundreds of standardization contributions.[8]
Mass-produced puzzles
edit- Gear cube: Previously named "Caution Cube" because there was a big chance to pinch your fingers with the gears.[9] It was mass-produced by Mèffert's in 2010,[10] but over time it appeared as several copies and shape mods of the same design.
- Gear Cube Extreme: A bandaged version of the Gear cube, where 4 gears are replaced with 4 standard edges, making the puzzle harder. It was mass-produced by Mèffert's in 2010,[11] and was also copied by other companies.
- Gear Shift: It was mass-produced by Mèffert's in 2011;[12] a knock off version also appeared.
- David Gear Cube: Previously called "Polo cube" in reference to Alex Polonsky, who had the idea.[13] It was mass-produced By Mèffert's in 2013.[14]
- Geared Mixup: A variant of the gear cube where all faces can perform 90° rotations, allowing centers to be interchanged with edges, hence the term "mixup". It was mass-produced by Mèffert's in 2014.[15]
- Geared 5×5×5: An unknown Chinese company mass-produced this puzzle in 2015 using a 3D printed sample, without the permission of Oskar. An agreement was met to please both sides.[16]
- Gear Ball: A mass-produced spherical Gear cube made by Mèffert's.[17]
- Mosaic cube: Previously called "Fadi cube", it is a corner turning puzzle with two cut depths similar to Okamoto and Greg's "Lattice Cube". It was mass-produced by Mèffert's in 2010.[18]
- Planets puzzle: Four balls in a frame. Craters on the balls block and unblock movement on the adjacent balls.
- Rob's Pyraminx: It was mass-produced by Mèffert's in 2014.[19]
- Rob's Octahedron: It was mass-produced by Mèffert's in 2015.[20]
- Mixup Cube: a 3×3×3 Rubik's cube that can perform 45° rotations on the middle layers, allowing centers interchange with edges. It was mass-produced by WitEden.[21]
- Treasure chest: A 3×3×3 puzzle that when solved, can be opened, revealing a small chamber inside. It was mass-produced by Mèffert's.[22]
- Icosaix: A face turning icosahedron with jumbling movements. It was mass-produced by MF8 in 2015.[23]
- Crazy Comet: Was mass-produced by LanLan without Oskar's permission in 2016 but a deal was archived later.[24]
- Redi Cube: A corner turning puzzle mass produced by Moyu in 2017.[25]
References
edit- ^ Olivarez-Giles, Nathan (29 May 2010). "Rubik's Cube built on a 3-D printer unlocks love for one couple [Updated]". LA Times Blogs - Technology. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ "Putting the Pieces Together". www.dartmouth.edu. March 2008. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
- ^ Doh, Jane (24 February 2011). "Oskar van Deventer's Twisty Puzzle Will Take You Over the Top". Wired. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
- ^ Murphy, David. "Puzzle-maker Unveils World's Largest Rubik's Cube". PCMAG. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
- ^ Karlin, Susan (16 April 2012). "Thinking Outside The Cube". IEEE. Archived from the original on 24 April 2017. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
- ^ Dillow, Clay (28 January 2011). "3-D Printer Sets Record For Building World's Biggest, Most Complicated Rubik's Cube". Popular Science. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
- ^ "22x22 rubik's cube World Record". YouTube. corenpuzzle. 14 January 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
- ^ "Oskar van Deventer". oskarvandeventer.nl. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
- ^ "Caution Cube - now mass-produced as Mefferts Gear Cube". YouTube. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
- ^ "TwistyPuzzles.com > Museum > Caution Cube". Retrieved 9 October 2018.
- ^ "TwistyPuzzles.com > Museum > Gear Cube Extreme/Anisotropic Cube". Retrieved 9 October 2018.
- ^ "TwistyPuzzles.com > Museum > Gear Shift". Retrieved 9 October 2018.
- ^ "Re: David Gear Cube on HKNowStore". Retrieved 9 October 2018.
- ^ "TwistyPuzzles.com > Museum > Polo Gear Cube". Retrieved 9 October 2018.
- ^ "TwistyPuzzles.com > Museum > Geared Mixup". Retrieved 9 October 2018.
- ^ "How a Shapeways 3D print got knocked off in China". YouTube. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
- ^ "TwistyPuzzles.com > Museum > Gear Ball". Retrieved 9 October 2018.
- ^ "TwistyPuzzles.com > Museum > Fadi Cube". Retrieved 9 October 2018.
- ^ "TwistyPuzzles.com > Museum > Rob's Pyraminx". Retrieved 9 October 2018.
- ^ "TwistyPuzzles.com > Museum > Rob's Octahedron". Retrieved 9 October 2018.
- ^ "TwistyPuzzle's.com > Museum > Mixup 3x3x3". Retrieved 9 October 2018.
- ^ "TwistyPuzzles.com > Museum > Gift Cube / Treasure Chest". Retrieved 9 October 2018.
- ^ "TwistyPuzzles.com > Museum > Icosaix". Retrieved 9 October 2018.
- ^ "TwistyPuzzles.com > Museum > Crazy Comet". Retrieved 9 October 2018.
- ^ "TwistyPuzzles.com > Museum > Redi Cube". Retrieved 9 October 2018.