60 Second Crime Puzzles

Short crime mysteries that are big on challenge and bold in color and style.

Client:
Quarry Books
Project Components:
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Completed as a set along with Pencil-Free Puzzles— The 60 Second Crime Puzzles Book includes 65 short crime stories that put the reader in the role of detective tasked with having to evaluate only the most critical of details to solve each puzzle. 

The book is designed and printed in 2 colors— black and a spot neon orange (think safety cone orange) printed on a matte silk stock and completed with matching neon edge painting on all sides. For the puzzles that required more than a spread, neon foot prints were used to signal a continuation.
Designed to be part of a series—60-Second Puzzles, we created a badge to coordinate with the cover and to be used by the Quarry marketing team to promote the collection.
Over 40 of the puzzles include a stylized spot illustration that add a touch of whimsey to the stories by providing a hint of detail without distracting from the story content.