Dave Phillips (maze designer) facts for kids
Dave Phillips (born May 7, 1951) is a super creative person who designs all sorts of mazes and puzzles! He even wrote a book about them called The Zen Of The Labyrinth—Mazes For The Connoisseur.
A Master of Mazes and Puzzles
Dave Phillips has created puzzles for many popular magazines and companies. His puzzles have appeared in places like Highlights (which many of you might know!), National Geographic World, and Reader's Digest. He also designed special jigsaw puzzle mazes for Hallmark and other unique mazes for DaMert.
Digital Puzzles
Dave Phillips also makes electronic puzzles and logic games. He has designed games for platforms like CD-i, Smart Games, and eGames. He even owns a company called eBrainyGames with his partner, Rob Hafey, where they develop electronic games.
Giant Corn Mazes and More
Since 2000, Dave Phillips has worked with Hugh McPherson from MaizeQuest. This company creates huge corn mazes! Together, they design not just corn mazes, but also fun interactive games and walk-through mazes made from bamboo, hedges, and fences. You can find their amazing maze designs all over the United States, Canada, and England.
His Journey
Dave Phillips moved with his family from England to Maryland in 1960 when he was nine years old. He became a citizen of the United States when he was 25. Just one year later, he created his very first book, called Graphic and Op Art Mazes.
