Oskar van Deventer

Oskar van Deventer is a Dutch puzzle maker. He prototypes puzzles using 3D Printing. Many of his combination puzzles are in mass production by Uwe Mèffert and Witeden. His 17x17x17 "Over the Top Cube" Rubik's cube-style puzzle is the largest of its kind

Oskar van Deventer has also designed puzzles for Hanayama.

He is the 2012 Guinness World Record holder for his 17x17x17 cube (which has since been beaten by a 22x22x22 cube). His work combines mathematics, physics, and design, and he collaborates at academic institutions.

In addition to being a puzzle maker, Oskar is a research scientist in the area of media networking and holds a Ph.D. in optics. He has over 100 publications, over 50 patents applications, and hundreds of standardization contributions.

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