The idea for this deck, The Lepidopterist, started as just that: an idea — one that I wasn't sure would ever come to fruition. Between jobs, I would work on it and, after many months, it was finally ready to bring to you! The real inspiration for this deck came from two main things:

• Art Nouveau design and architecture, specifically conservatories/sun rooms

• The incredibly beautiful Chrysiridia rhipheus, better known as the Madagascan Sunset Moth

Both are so unique and so beautiful. Art Nouveau brought an elegant, almost psychedelic, look to the end of the Victoria era and the Sunset Moth has such vibrant, iridescent colors, it almost doesn't seem real. Their special appeal combined to inspire this project.

Thus, The Lepidopterist playing cards were born— a deck of cards inspired by elegant architecture and nature, bringing elements of both into the creation of something I hope you will be proud to be a part of.

Officially Licensed Old Master Q Playing Cards. Old Master Q (老夫子) hails from Hong Kong and is one of the oldest and on-going Asian comics that is still in publication!

Deck Features:

Hats Off! Tuck Box: Pop his cap on and off with a flick, rendering a classic Old Master Q with his trademark eccentricity.

Fully Custom Art: Every card is a tribute. The courts feature the medley of characters seen in the classic comics.

Multicolor Card Backs: Reversible backs that bring Old Master Q's silly side to every deal. In Room One Edition, the Back is in Full Color.

Printed on 300GSM Elite (Walnut) cardstock, these cards are produced with linen-finish, giving it a smooth and pliable texture. Printed by Room One Cards.

For the collectors with a pension for fun illustrations and good-old classic comics. This one’s for you.

Marking our 2nd Collaboration with Old Master Q is the officially licensed Old Master Q Playing Cards - Bicycle Edition.

Old Master Q (老夫子) is a beloved 4 panel comic hailing from Hong Kong and is one of the oldest and on-going Asian comics that is still in publication!

Deck Features:

Timeless Monochrome Card Backs: Two-way card backs featuring custom illustrations that celebrate Old Master Q's iconic style from every angle. Elegant, reversible, and unmistakably 老夫子. In Bicycle Edition, the Back is in Black and White.

Fully Custom Art: Every card is a tribute. The courts feature the medley of characters seen in the classic comics.

Made of premium quality cardstock, these cards are produced with AIR-CUSHION technology, giving it a smooth and pliable texture. Printed by USPCC, Made in the USA.

For the collectors with a pension for fun illustrations and good-old classic comics. This one’s for you.

Edition of 499. Printed in PRC.

The deck was originally printed in 2025 - a gift deck for orders of 12 decks or more of Optic Normal. Officially released in 2026.

Patternwork Playing Cards is an exploration of Japanese patterns fused with English style tapestry. The tuck box is composed of two parts: the fully foiled sleeve with extreme precision laser cut holes pattern and the fully covered patterned box. The cards are gilded with metallic foil with the back design of full-bleed borderless pattern. Most of the artworks on the deck appears as outlines, with patterns are the main focus of the deck.

This is one of the Dyed Variant; Dyed Patternwork have dual-pattern back of lilies & ladybirds in blue/turquoise/white with thymes & tiger beetles in red/green, silver holographic cold foil faces with unique dyed edge printing that matches the tuck box artwork. - The sleeve is chartreuse green metallic foil with yellow embossed artwork and the pattern featured is dandelions & dragonflies. The cards are edge printed with the pattern of the box, with a single dragonfly on top side.

Patternwork Playing Cards is an exploration of Japanese patterns fused with English style tapestry. The tuck box is composed of two parts: the fully foiled sleeve with extreme precision laser cut holes pattern and the fully covered patterned box. The cards are gilded with metallic foil with the back design of full-bleed borderless pattern. Most of the artworks on the deck appears as outlines, with patterns are the main focus of the deck.

This is one of the Dyed Variant; Dyed Patternwork have dual-pattern back of lilies & ladybirds in blue/turquoise/white with thymes & tiger beetles in red/green, silver holographic cold foil faces with unique dyed edge printing that matches the tuck box artwork. - The sleeve is turquoise metallic foil with pink embossed artwork and the pattern featured is bluebells & butterflies. The cards are edge printed with the pattern of the box, with a single butterfly on top side.

Patternwork Playing Cards is an exploration of Japanese patterns fused with English style tapestry. The tuck box is composed of two parts: the fully foiled sleeve with extreme precision laser cut holes pattern and the fully covered patterned box. The cards are gilded with metallic foil with the back design of full-bleed borderless pattern. Most of the artworks on the deck appears as outlines, with patterns are the main focus of the deck.

This is one of the Dyed Variant; Dyed Patternwork have dual-pattern back of lilies & ladybirds in blue/turquoise/white with thymes & tiger beetles in red/green, silver holographic cold foil faces with unique dyed edge printing that matches the tuck box artwork. - The sleeve is copper metallic foil with wine red embossed artwork and the pattern featured is hydrangeas & honey bees. The cards are edge printed with the pattern of the box, with a single honey bee on top side.

Patternwork Playing Cards is an exploration of Japanese patterns fused with English style tapestry. The tuck box is composed of two parts: the fully foiled sleeve with extreme precision laser cut holes pattern and the fully covered patterned box. The cards are gilded with metallic foil with the back design of full-bleed borderless pattern. Most of the artworks on the deck appears as outlines, with patterns are the main focus of the deck.

This is one of the Gilded Variant; Gilded Patternwork variants have dual-pattern back of marigolds & moths in orange/yellow with dandelions & dragonflies in yellow/blue/green, gold metallic cold foil faces with metallic foil gilding that matches the tuck sleeve foil - The sleeve is rose gold metallic foil with navy blue embossed artwork and the pattern featured is chrysanthemums & crickets. The cards are gilded with rose gold metallic foil.

Patternwork Playing Cards is an exploration of Japanese patterns fused with English style tapestry. The tuck box is composed of two parts: the fully foiled sleeve with extreme precision laser cut holes pattern and the fully covered patterned box. The cards are gilded with metallic foil with the back design of full-bleed borderless pattern. Most of the artworks on the deck appears as outlines, with patterns are the main focus of the deck.

This is one of the Gilded Variant; Gilded Patternwork variants have dual-pattern back of marigolds & moths in orange/yellow with dandelions & dragonflies in yellow/blue/green, gold metallic cold foil faces with metallic foil gilding that matches the tuck sleeve foil - The sleeve is champagne gold metallic foil with jade green embossed artwork and the pattern featured is lilies & ladybirds. The cards are gilded with champagne gold metallic foil.

Patternwork Playing Cards is an exploration of Japanese patterns fused with English style tapestry. The tuck box is composed of two parts: the fully foiled sleeve with extreme precision laser cut holes pattern and the fully covered patterned box. The cards are gilded with metallic foil with the back design of full-bleed borderless pattern. Most of the artworks on the deck appears as outlines, with patterns are the main focus of the deck.

This is one of the Gilded Variant; Gilded Patternwork variants have dual-pattern back of marigolds & moths in orange/yellow with dandelions & dragonflies in yellow/blue/green, gold metallic cold foil faces with metallic foil gilding that matches the tuck sleeve foil - The sleeve is honey gold metallic foil with forest green embossed artwork and the pattern featured is marigolds & moths. The cards are gilded with gold metallic foil.

Made for the New York Cardistry-Con. Metallic ink hand style tags on the back and includes Taxi yellow accents. Under bright light they pop. The New York subway system and graffiti art are the inspiration although some may not consider tagging as art. Note that these are blatantly marked readers. The tuck box is matte while the cards are much glossier.

kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/737088756/commoners-playing-cards