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. Rubik's own puzzle, the Cube, went on to be solved by
millions worldwide for over forty years, becoming one of the bestselling toys of
all time and 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 the importance of being an amateur - as he has always considered
himself. 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.