Golden, Colo. – (Oct. 6, 2009)
Epilog Laser and GeekDad.com are pleased to announce the winner of the Mystery Box Challenge is Maarten Vanderstoel of Fort Worth, Texas.
"Maarten's entry really encompassed the theme of the Mystery Box Challenge," said Mike Dean, director of sales and marketing for Epilog. "The entry was creative, unique and engaging on so many levels."
"Everything on the box is hand made," Vanderstoel said. "The panels were purchased pre routed but blank, and I stained and hand painted each one. All sides were sanded to look aged.
The top of the box is puzzle to be figured out. I made the spring loaded buttons by cutting dowels and attaching a spring, and everything was soldered to a bread board attached to one nine-volt battery."
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Above:
Watch the hypnotic spiral spin on the "Curiosity" panel!
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Vanderstoel and his wife Hanna are the proud owners of a children's art studio in Fort Worth called Van Grow. Of his mystery box, he said wanted to inspire others to embrace mystery and the unknown.
"For my box I wanted the element of interaction to inspire the imagination of what could be inside. The story JJ Abrams told of his grandfather's encouragement of creativity made a huge impact on his life and that is what we aspire to do here at the studio here in Fort Worth too, inspire creativity."
While it took around a week to build the entire thing, Vanderstoel said he didn't make the box for anyone in particular.
" I actually made it just for the contest. However, if Mr. Abrams were interested ...I would trade it for some LOST secrets," he said.
Above:
"Mysterious" panel all lit up.
For more information, contact:
Amy Dallman
Marketing Communications Specialist
Epilog Laser
303-277-1188
amyd@epiloglaser.com
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