Abstract:
Disclosed is a sports themed jigsaw puzzle method of manufacture and system therefor, wherein a jigsaw puzzle is created relating to a chosen sports team, player, league, or event that is of interest to an end user or customer. The method involves choosing a sports theme, compiling sports data for the given theme, creating a layout using the data, and transferring the layout from a digital format to a physical medium for fabrication of a jigsaw puzzle board using suitable manufacturing processes. The system elements allow the method to be deployed by a designer working for a manufacturer, or alternatively accept input directly from the consumer over a web user interface, whereby the consumer chooses existing puzzle layouts, requests new or unique layouts, or creates a unique and personalized layout to be made by the manufacturer.