# Kaleidoscopic Puzzle Art Jonthan McCabe and Nervous System Designs Create Artistic Jigsaws Puzzles By Courtney Scharf | Published 2012-05-11 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jonathan-mccabe References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/generative-jigsaw-puzzles-by-nervous-system/) & [n-e-r-v-o-u-s](http://n-e-r-v-o-u-s.com/) Jonathan McCabe is a talented artist that inspires with his amazing jigsaw creations. Nervous System, a remarkable design studio, teamed up with McCabe and is selling mind-bending puzzles featuring his original designs. The complex jigsaw pieces are creating using custom software which creates a design unique to each puzzle. The designs created by the software are then transferred to a wooden plank, and [laser cut for extreme precision](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edge-piece-puzzle). The [geometric shape of each piece](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illusion-box), as unusual as the Jonathan McCabe illustrations, are something to behold. The science-fueled and complex process is spelled out in an accompanying video, which is hypnotizing and education all at once. A combination of both nostalgic and cutting-edge, these amazing art-infused [jigsaw puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ordinary-habit) are better described as decoration than as toys. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 63% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Artistic Jigsaw Puzzles:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create customizable jigsaw puzzles with unique designs using custom software and laser cutting technology. - **Complex Geometric Designs:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop software that generates complex geometric designs for various decorative purposes, such as puzzles or interior decoration. - **Combining Nostalgia and Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine traditional toys with innovative technologies to create unique and engaging products that appeal to both nostalgia and modern aesthetic. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art and Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate technology and software into traditional art and design processes to create unique and personalized products like jigsaw puzzles. - **Toy and Game:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the intersection of art and gaming by creating interactive and visually stunning puzzles that appeal to adults and collectors. - **Home Decor:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop customizable and high-quality decorative objects, such as intricate wooden puzzles, that combine artistry and technology for the modern home. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Artist-Edition Jigsaw Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artistedition-jigsaw-puzzles.md) - [Intricate Jigsaw Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intricate-jigsaw-puzzle.md) - [Kinetic Optical Illusion Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-woodflow.md) - [Art-Inspired Jigsaw Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artinspired-jigsaw-puzzles.md) - [Holiday Puzzle Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-puzzle.md) - [QR-Connected Puzzle Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-great-indoors-puzzle.md) - [Challenging Precise Layered Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sakura-puzzle.md) - [Milled Three-Dimensional Puzzle Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceramic-bodies.md) - [Challenging Visual Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vizzles.md)