Puzzle Hero Image Essentials and Puzzle Pieces Motif

I created this project for a friend who loves puzzles. As such I wanted to create an original and unique image to be used on the puzzle. I went through several iterations of what I wanted the image to be. The one thing I knew from the very beginning of this project was that it had to have coffee and sushi on it. So how did I come up with this? Well recently I have come across many hero images on the web of desks and wanted to create a custom one with a flat UI feel.

Puzzle Image
Puzzle Box

Process

Inspiration
Sketches
Rhino Line Work
Layout
Colorizing Sushi
Colorizing
Lasercut test piece for accuracy
Lasercut puzzle removal
Laser in process
Lasercut full puzzle shot