Born in the deep ocean a new deck arises: DEEP SEA. Alicher Baynazarov, a talented graphic designer based in Belgium, has been inspired by underwater life to create a deck that combines complete customization with very clean minimalist designs. All graphic elements have been redesigned to offer us a different and charming deck. Fantastic characters decorate the court cards while the aces are represented with aquatic animals that blend in with the suit shapes. The symmetrical…
ART OF PLAY has been offering along last month several new and amazing releases. Here you have three of the most interesting ones. ACE FULTON’S CASINO: FEMME FATALE Since its creation in 2012 as a collaboration between Dan and Dave and illustrator Dan Phillips, Ace Fulton’s Casino decks have already become a classic by Art Of Play. There exist multiple editions and colors of this elegant deck with traditional vibes. Inspired by Las Vegas casino cards, Ace Fulton’s designs combine…
Summer and vacations are over in many countries and the return to reality, work, school, routine is inevitable… However, Max Playing Cards is here again to offer you a new installment of decks with quality , elegance and carefully design… three words always linked to a brand: ART OF PLAY. Since the latest news last Christmas, Art Of Play has launched many new decks in collaboration with different artists. Here are some examples that may interest you. TOM’S TOWN…
Ridiculous Gaming Studio is a young group of graphic designers who have decided to launch their first crowdfunding project: BICYCLE ALPHABET EDITION. As card and board games designers, these entrepreneurs wanted to create a high-quality deck with a recognizable brand, original look and completely customized. Thus, using the alphabet as a base concept, they have created some designs with simple but very interesting lines. The customization is complete and the color scheme is quite simple based on the…
Penguin Magic have always been present as an international reference for their wide catalogue of decks but also for their commitment to their own playing cards production partnering with all kinds of artists. Kevin Reylek, a versatile artist linked to the world of magic and entertainment and especially connected to Penguin Magic, offers us his latest release: SOLAIRE. Solaire is a set consisting of two decks inspired by the relationship between the universe and mathematics and specially designed for cardistry…
Only two months ago, Passione Cards launched a set of cards that were intended to be a hallmark of their quality and hard job over the years and for the future. Unfortunately the project didn’t reach the funding goal so along the last few weeks they have made some changes to achieve the success deserved in the EQUALITY and JUSTICE Playing Cards. For the relaunch, two key changes have been made: a new printer that would allow a better scalability…
I have always said that one of the greatest satisfactions in my work on this website over the years is to have been able to meet new creators (and the great people behind them) and do my part in making their dreams come true, especially in their very first deck project. A few days ago I met Steven Summers, an explorer of art in motion who has been working in the creative video world for many years. Now he is…
Make Playing Cards continues working to be at the forefront of the production of quality cards with special finishes. Now he makes his first bet for a different deck: MPC Beta ONE. With this deck MPC shows us a completely new development to satisfy the growing need for special cards for magic and cardistry. There are several aspects that MPC has taken into account for this new work. On the one hand, the design is adjusted to a minimalist concept…
David Goldklang (Vanda Cards) has produced a good number of decks over the past few years. Now he is facing one of his most ambitious projects: CARDISTRY CLUB. With this name, an idea that goes far beyond a card project is presented. Starting from the exponential worldwide growth of the cardistry movement, David wants to create a new community around the playing cards design in which cardistry fans can have new and varied decks on a monthly basis and, at the…
Sometimes I receive questions from my readers about stocks and finishes used to print playing cards. Although a thorough analysis of this topic would require a much longer article, it is possible to learn important aspects by observing the features of new releases. A good example is the new release by Di Fatta Magic: BICYCLE SUPREME LINE deck. Its appearance is that of a standard Bicycle rider back deck, with the traditional tuck case in red and blue colors. However…