Erno Rubik
Erno Rubik
Ernő Rubikis a Hungarian inventor, architect and professor of architecture. He is best known for the invention of mechanical puzzles including Rubik's Cube, Rubik's Magic, Rubik's Magic: Master Edition, and Rubik's Snake...
NationalityHungarian
ProfessionScientist
Date of Birth13 July 1944
CityBudapest, Hungary
man number particular relation relevant seems strange three ways
For me, the number three seems to have a particular significance, relevant in some strange ways to the relation between man and nature.
determined curious solve
If you are curious, you'll find the puzzles around you. If you are determined, you will solve them.
jigsaw-puzzles cubes problem
The problems of puzzles are very near the problems of life.
cubes improvement imitation
The Cube is an imitation of life itself - or even an improvement on life.
block hands important
The Cube can seem alive as it heats up in your hand. The fact that each face of the Cube is made of three layers of three blocks has an important meaning.
cubes students impossible
Once I completed the Cube and demonstrated it to my students, I realized it was nearly impossible to put down.
jigsaw-puzzles cubes life-is
Our whole life is solving puzzles.
nice home sight
Like after a nice walk when you have seen many lovely sights you decide to go home, after a while I decided it was time to go home, let us put the cubes back in order. And it was at that moment that I came face to face with the Big Challenge: What is the way home?
trying want
I want to try to keep my life the same.
curiosity generations enthusiasm
I'm glad the Cube is reaching new generations, who face it with fresh wonder, curiosity and enthusiasm.
cubes plans stills
Now, after the Cube, I still don't have any plans to make anything like it.
successful icons cubes
I do not truly consider myself an icon, but the Cube has been quite successful.
bohemian classmates
I was somewhat out of place among my classmates; I could not be as bohemian as they were.
cubes plans
I did not plan to make the Cube.