The Ball of Whacks (Red)

Author: Roger von Oech

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More versatile than a puzzle and more fun than a brain teaser, the "Ball of Whacks" comes with a 96-page illustrated book that provides exercises for creative brainstorming and problem-solving.

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More versatile than a puzzle and more fun than a brain teaser, the "Ball of Whacks" comes with a 96-page illustrated book that provides exercises for creative brainstorming and problem-solving.

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The Ball of Whacks(R) is the perfect creativity tool for innovators, artists, engineers, writers, students, and you! It's a creative stimulant and a mental freshener! Awarded US Patent 7,247,075. The Ball of Whacks consists of 30 magnetic design blocks that can be rearranged into endless different shapes -- including the beautiful 30-sided rhombic triacontahedron. It's more versatile than a puzzle and lots more fun than a brain teaser. The Ball of Whacks(R) comes with a 96-page illustrated creativity guidebook that provides you with tips, stories, exercises, and insights into the creative process. Each individual piece of the Ball of Whacks is a "golden ratio" rhombic pyramid. Held in place by 180 rare earth magnets, these design blocks fit together to form a perfect 30-sided rhombic triacontahedron -- geometry's most beautiful shape.

About the Author

Roger von Oech is the founder and president of Creative Think, a California-based consulting firm that specializes in stimulating creativity and innovation. He has given seminars and presentations to corporations worldwide, including Coca-Cola, GE, Disney, Intel, MTV, Microsoft, NASA, Apple, Citigroup, and the United States Olympic Committee. He is the author of two previous creative-thinking books, "A Whack on the Side of the Head" and "A Kick in the Seat of the Pants, " as well as the popular "Creative Whack Pack" card deck. He lives with his wife and children in Atherton, California.