I must confess that the official term for these specific printable puzzles eludes me, but I was thrilled to design one for them. Allow me to introduce you to the delightful Icon Riddle Puzzle Printable!

In Adobe Illustrator, I have recently had the opportunity to explore the Beta version of the Generative Graphic AI feature. The increasing trend of using artificial intelligence to enhance the creation of digital products and boost efficiency is clearly on the rise. Intrigued by this advancement, I was eager to experiment with the new generative graphic tool to assess its performance during actual production, its level of precision in output, and its ability to generate innovative ideas based on given prompts. Consequently, I decided to delve into creating Icon Riddle Puzzle Printables, aiming to enjoy a creative and educational journey across various domains.

The Template Building Process

On the surface, these designs appear simple to craft using Canva, along with the delightful array of clipart icons available in the Pro edition of the software. Stay tuned for more thoughts and insights on the Canva designs…..

Oh, the English language is indeed so captivating with its unique twenty-six letters nestled within the alphabet. If we were to incorporate numbers zero through nine, our canvas would necessitate a grand total of thirty-six boxes. Surprisingly straightforward, wouldn't you agree? Are you ready to embark on crafting these distinct boxes on our shared artboard?

These boxes are pretty straight forward to create. As you can see from the picture I have placed all the letters and numbers in the top portion of the box and left space for the icons to go in the bottom portion.

In Adobe Illustrator, I worked on creating Generative Graphics by creating hidden box containers to position the icons neatly. Once these containers were done, I realized I had a great template ready for crafting future printable puzzles. If you're interested in saving time, you can find them available in my digital shop.: [LINK HERE]

Build the Icons or Source them

Part of this exercise was creating this printable puzzle to test drive the Adobe Illustrator Generative Graphic feature. Full disclosure: I feel that this journey could likely stand as a blog post on its own.

However, while building the icons in Generative Graphics, I discovered that it was a slow endeavor and the resulting quality was not always reliable. Delving into inputted prompt sets, I realized there was a greater necessity for fine-tuning the icons rather than solely creating them from scratch. I plan to delve deeper into this intricate process in a forthcoming blog post.

Apart from creating icons with Adobe Illustrator's artificial intelligence feature, I delved into various resources to uncover more icons to share. One reliable approach is to explore platforms like the Creativefabrica marketplace, where you can access many commercial-use digital products to enhance your designs.

Here are a few things I thought would be interesting for this puzzle project.

Baby Icon Set, Outline: https://www.creativefabrica.com/product/newborn-icons-set-outline-style/ref/1433579/

Food Icon Set, Outline: https://www.creativefabrica.com/product/food-icon-set-outline-2/ref/1433579/

Sport Icon Set, Outline: https://www.creativefabrica.com/product/outline-style-sports-icon-set/ref/1433579/

And the list can go on! Note: I used the keywords after the specific subject/object icon set and outline. I found that using those keywords in my search yielded better results.

The Riddle is the Toughest

Riddles can be a fun challenge to collect, and depending on what level of problem solver you find yourself on, it can be questionable on the level of challenge you display in the riddle. This means that if you are a person who looks for funny “gotcha” types of riddles, then you may look into “Dad Jokes” to fill the space in the puzzle.

But here is some artificial intelligence luck! There is Riddle Generators online!

Here is a couple that I found:

The Final Project

Here is the simple layout that I designed using a combination of boxes, letters, icons, and riddles. I truly appreciate how effortless it is to construct and how enjoyable it can be for those who love solving puzzles.

Thank you for taking the time to follow along with creating these puzzles. In conclusion, I found using the Adobe Illustrator Generative Graphic feature limiting. Although it was a fun little test to work with some artificial intelligence in creating graphics, I will most likely source commercial usage icon packs or hand-create them myself in the future.