Holiyay
Golden Morning Puzzle 1000 Pieces In Collaboration With Artist Carole Barraud
Holiyay Puzzles presents the Golden Morning Puzzle, a 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle created in collaboration with Lyon-based illustrator Carole Barraud. The puzzle is made of cardboard and features 1000 uniquely shaped pieces that assemble into a 19.75 x 27.5 inch (50 x 70 cm) illustration of a colorful bakery storefront scene. Designed in Canada, this puzzle is intended for leisure and entertainment, offering a challenging yet enjoyable assembly experience.
- Material
- Cardboard
- Category
- Toys & Games > Puzzles > Jigsaw Puzzles
Specifications
A 1000-piece puzzle featuring artwork by illustrator Carole Barraud, with uniquely shaped pieces.
Cardboard construction, 1000 pieces, unique shapes, designed in Canada.
- Material
- Cardboard
- Gender
- unisex
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Toys & Games > Puzzles > Jigsaw Puzzles
Additional Attributes
- 1000 pieces
- cardboard
- unique shapes
- collaboration with artist Carole Barraud
- designed in Canada
Product Insights
Holiyay's Golden Morning Puzzle, a 1000-piece collaboration with Lyon illustrator Carole Barraud, offers an engaging assembly experience through artist-original artwork where mixed-media creates sharp color contrasts and distinct zones that align with piece shapes, simplifying sorting and reducing reliance on edges. Thick, snugly interlocking cardboard pieces with a matte finish ensure clarity and minimal dust, while non-standard shapes make assembly more dynamic. Buyers find it superior to other Holiyay artist puzzles, balancing artistic display quality with user-friendly sorting, though the unconventional piece shapes shift the typical puzzle dynamic.
Verified claims
- Artist collaboration
- Exclusive collaboration with Lyon-based Carole Barraud—original artwork for Holiyay's artist series.
- Color contrast
- Artist's mixed-media technique yields distinct color zones that aid puzzle sorting.
- Series comparison
- Reddit users describe this puzzle as enjoyable and even better than other Holiyay puzzles.
- Sorting ease
- Sharp color contrasts from mixed-media process simplify sorting 1000-piece puzzle.
- Artwork design
- Exclusive bakery-storefront artwork composed for assembly, with color zones aligned to piece shapes.
- Finish
- Matte finish eliminates glare, preserving contrast for sorting.
- Piece quality
- Thick, sturdy cardboard pieces interlock snugly and are cut cleanly with minimal dust.
- Assembly dynamic
- Unique-shaped pieces can reduce reliance on edge pieces and make assembly feel more engaging for some puzzlers.
- Color sorting
- Sharp color contrasts and varied textures make sorting by color easier.
- Artist pedigree
- Lyon illustrator Carole Barraud created this exclusive artist-series puzzle.
- Display quality
- Sharp color contrasts from the mixed-media artwork, a matte finish, and unique piece shapes make the finished puzzle suitable for display as a decor piece.
- User engagement
- Puzzlers describe the assembly as engaging, and Reddit users rate this puzzle above other Holiyay puzzles.
- Piece quality
- The pieces are cut from thick, sturdy cardboard with unique shapes that interlock snugly and fit tightly; reviewers describe them as premium and durable.
- Clean cut
- The pieces are cut cleanly, with no excessive dust or fraying, and the unique shapes fit together without annoying misalignments.
- Exclusive image
- The Golden Morning illustration was created specifically for this product and is not available as a standard poster or print.
Product record
- Title
- Golden Morning Puzzle 1000 Pieces In Collaboration With Artist Carole Barraud
- Brand
- Holiyay
- Price
- 32 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Buying Guide
1 comparison · 5 sourcesUses
A relaxing 1000-piece puzzle session
This 1000-piece jigsaw, created in collaboration with artist Carole Barraud, offers a leisurely assembly activity for puzzle fans, finishing at roughly 19.75 inches by 27.5 inches in size. Pieces come in original shapes, which can add variety to the sorting and building process. One reviewer who also completed Holiyay's Snowy in Montreal puzzle said they honestly loved this one and found it felt even nicer, though that impression was subjective.[1,2]
Product comparison
Compared within this brand.
This product Golden Morning Puzzle 1000 Pieces In Collaboration With Artist Carole Barraud Holiyay simons.ca | Same brand Urban Stroll Puzzle 1000 Pieces In Collaboration With Artist Alysha Dawn Puopolo Holiyay simons.ca |
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| Golden Morning Puzzle 1000 Pieces In Collaboration With Artist Carole Barraud: Choose this if you want a 1000-piece jigsaw with a colorful, everyday-life scene — a bakery storefront with display shelves and a striped awning — created in collaboration with Lyon illustrator Carole Barraud, who works in markers, watercolour and digital designs. It features 1000 unique pieces in original shapes, is made of cardboard, measures about 19.75 by 27.5 inches (50 x 70 cm), and was designed in Canada. A Reddit commenter who also tried another Holiyay puzzle said they honestly loved this one and felt it was even nicer, though that impression is subjective.[1,2,3] | Urban Stroll Puzzle 1000 Pieces In Collaboration With Artist Alysha Dawn Puopolo: Choose this if you want a 1000-piece cardboard puzzle with unique, original-shaped pieces and a colorful cityscape illustration created in collaboration with artist Alysha Dawn Puopolo, whose work is known for vibrant colours and lively environments. It comes in one size, listed in Patterned Green, measuring 19.75 by 27.5 inches (50 x 70 cm), and was designed in Canada. Note that this is the sole listed variant, so it suits you only if that artist style and colorway appeal to you.[4,5] |
Image Analysis
1 images- 01
Product
A square white puzzle box shown face-up with a centered, full-color illustrated front panel and large lowercase 'holiyay' wordmark above the illustration.
- Box shapeSquare, shallow rigid box shown face-up with visible top lid and thin visible lid edge on the right and bottom sides.
1 region
x 0.23 · y 0.18 · w 0.55 · h 0.45 (high) - Front artwork panelRectangular full-color illustration printed on the center of the lid depicting a storefront scene with bakery display shelves, a tree at the left, and a striped awning.
1 region
x 0.31 · y 0.27 · w 0.38 · h 0.27 (high) - Wordmark“Large lowercase wordmark 'holiyay' printed above the central illustration in bold black letters.”
1 region
x 0.32 · y 0.21 · w 0.37 · h 0.12 (high) - Small caption text“Small caption printed below the illustration reading 'Matin doré | Golden Morning'.”
1 region
x 0.42 · y 0.47 · w 0.16 · h 0.02 (medium)
Packaging
White retail puzzle box with printed front artwork and branding visible; box lid appears closed and intact.
- Box material and finishRigid white paperboard or cardboard lid with a smooth matte finish visible on the top surface.
1 region
x 0.23 · y 0.18 · w 0.55 · h 0.45 (high) - Printed illustration panelPrinted rectangular art panel centered on the lid showing a bakery storefront scene with colorful product illustrations and signage.
1 region
x 0.31 · y 0.27 · w 0.38 · h 0.27 (high) - Packaging conditionLid appears closed with clean edges; slight shadow at right edge indicates a small gap or raised lip of the lid.
1 region
x 0.74 · y 0.28 · w 0.12 · h 0.40 (medium)
Other
Pink flat background with scattered loose puzzle pieces arranged primarily below and to the left of the box; even studio lighting casts a soft diagonal shadow to the right.
- Background surfaceSmooth solid pink backdrop filling the entire image behind the product.
- Loose puzzle piecesMultiple individual puzzle pieces of various colors scattered across the lower-left and bottom center of the frame, some pieces showing printed artwork fragments.
2 regions
x 0.03 · y 0.55 · w 0.43 · h 0.40 (high); x 0.40 · y 0.65 · w 0.25 · h 0.28 (medium) - Lighting and shadowDirectional lighting from top-left creates a long soft shadow of the box extending down and to the right across the background.
1 region
x 0.58 · y 0.33 · w 0.38 · h 0.55 (high) - Shot compositionTop-down slightly angled studio shot centered on the box with negative space above and puzzle pieces arranged as props below.
Colors
matte white· box lid backgroundPackagingleaf green· illustration tree and foliagePackaging#1C542Bpastel pink· illustration awning and tilesPackaging#EBBDC4warm yellow· illustration baked goodsPackaging- Box shapeSquare, shallow rigid box shown face-up with visible top lid and thin visible lid edge on the right and bottom sides.
Brand PDP Lookup
- Brand
- Holiyay
Golden Morning
Documents & Data
Customer Reviews
1 total1 reviews · out of 5
Super
Les casse-tête est super beau.
Reddit Insights
1 threads · r/JigsawpuzzlesReddit users praise the Holiyay Golden Morning puzzle for its enjoyable design and consider it even better than other puzzles from the brand.
Comments express excitement and satisfaction, calling Holiyay a favorite brand and specifically loving this puzzle.
Themes
Use Cases
- Leisure and entertainment
Compared To
vs Snowy in Montreal by Holiyay
Golden Morning felt even nicer than Snowy in Montreal, another Holiyay puzzle.
Source Threads
Positive review of Golden Morning puzzle and comparison to another Holiyay puzzle
I honestly loved it - I've done Snowy in Montreal by them as well, and while I really enjoyed it this one felt even nicer somehow!
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