2020 DOTY Award WINNER: 'Best Tuck'

For this project, the beginnings were a little bit different. Many times between projects I will spend a few days just gathering reference and pouring over tons of beautiful images of art and other things that I might find inspiration from.

As I was searching for a creative direction for a new project, a song began to play on my playlist that really caught my attention. My wife sometimes calls me a nerd in my choice of music. I enjoy listening to all types of music but when I am working I seem to find the most focus listening to instrumental music from cinema, games, and other types of media.

This song captivated me, and it was the catalyst for the entire project. I put it on repeat and listened to it to all day while creating a completely new set of court cards from the images of, what I would describe as a mixture of Sci-Fi and Fantasy. The designs that transpired over the course of the day were promising to me, and most of very different from any of my previous work.

The title of the deck was actually derived from the title of the song that sparked it, Invocation.

The Platinum Edition decks are printed by Cartamundi on the B9 Linen Finish with Silver Cold Foil on both the back and faces of the cards.

The deck is packaged in a beautiful letterpressed tuck case by Clover St Press and features hot foil stamped with Silver and Black Foil. Embossed to enhance the look and feel of the tuck case.

KickStarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kingswildproject/the-invocation-exquisite-hand-illustrated-playing Full Deck Scan: https://cardscans.piwigo.com/index?/category/25-invocation_platnium

The legendary Arthurian Playing Cards return!

The Arthurian Holy Grail Edition playing cards are hand-illustrated, medieval playing cards celebrating the story and legend of King Arthur and many characters that have surrounded his court for hundreds of years. This medieval playing card deck is illustrated in the style of The Book of Kells that is believed to have originated in the same geographical area around the same time as the legend of King Arthur.

Jackson has redesigned one of his early Kickstarter decks to feature some of the most advanced design, printing & manufacturing techniques of modern time. Every card of the Arthurian Holy Grail Edition features new and vibrant artwork that stays true to the era and legend of King Arthur. With texture-layered, multi-colored foiling on each card, Jackson has embodied the legends-and-tales theme in one beautifully crafted luxury playing card deck.

Legal Tender is Kings Wild Project's next offering in a long line of luxury playing cards inspired by the artist Jackson Robinson's love of currency art and banknote engraving. With over seven years of playing card design and having produced over 200 custom illustrated decks of playing cards, Legal Tender is the culmination of some of Kings Wild's most breathtaking artwork combined with the industry-leading advancements in printing technology and production.

Note: This is the v2 version of the Holographic Edition, not to be confused with v1. To distinguish, this edition is clearly marked as VERSION II on the bottom of the tuck, thus should receive a separate entry on P52. According to Jackson Robinson, "This version contains a design update that allows for only certain design elements to shine with holographic foil, rather than the entirety of the card, allowing for the artwork to be clearer and more accurate to the modern dollar bill."

Full Deck Scan: https://cardscans.piwigo.com/index?/category/575-legal_tender_v2_holographic

The Luminosity Luxury Edition is a norse Inspired deck of playing cards that reveals an allegory depicting the age-old conflict between good and evil.

Cards

Tuckcase

KickStarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/910678389/luminosity-playing-cards-inspired-by-norse-mytholo

Full deck scan here: https://cardscans.piwigo.com/index?/category/88-culturae_animalis

I am pleased to introduce my latest project - Culturae Animalis.

Culturae Animalis (the cultural animal/animal culture) is a deck of highly detailed, hand-drawn, luxury art playing cards. It is a deck of stunning art playing cards with a beautiful message of cultural respect and environmental and animal protection. The illustration work alone took over six months, with every card, including pip cards, having its own unique design, and each set of suit court cards being one continuous panoramic scene.

Most of my written and illustrated work revolves around themes of nature, wildlife and identity, and this project is no different. Each suit depicts one animal type and one culture.

The Features:

KickStarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jackbrutuspenny/culturae-animalis-art-playing-cards

2020 DOTY Award Nominee: 'Best Tuck', 'Best Ace', 'Best Joker'

KickStarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dimmideck/the-green-man-by-jocu-playing-cards

Discover Fantastic Creatures & Wild Beasts from Greek Mythology and Summon their Forces to Win Legendary Hands !

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kardeck/skotos-playing-cards-a-fascinating-greek-mythology-deck/description

Full Deck Scan: https://cardscans.piwigo.com/index?/category/178-skotos

Dive deep with Seafarer: Submariner playing cards - the second edition of the definitive nautical deck series. Designed in collaboration with artist Gustavo Magalhaes.

Seafarers took 6 months to design and was illustrated completely by hand, featuring a back design writhing with symbolism, an iconic ace of spades, as well a set of original court cards that tell an enchanting tale.

The court cards are all completely custom, with distinct characteristics. Each suit tells its own story, with each jack, queen and king symbolically linked.

Featuring a luxury custom tuck box. Proudly printed in the U.S.A on our Crushed Performance Stock and Linen Glide Finish for superior handling and durability.

Full deck scan here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/167981955@N07/albums/72157712480200356

Since 1977, Star Wars has been a pop culture phenomenon. Alongside the release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, the 9th and final film in the Skywalker saga, theory11 is proud to present Star Wars: Light Side and Dark Side Playing Cards.

Channel your inner Sith, join the First Order, or maintain order in the galaxy alongside Emperor Palpatine’s Imperial Army. The Dark Side deck features Darth Vader’s lightsaber, the Death Star, and the Empire’s fleet of starships. “You don't know the power of the dark side!”

About The Cards

MADE IN AMERICA The cards themselves are made in the USA - printed on FSC-certified paper derived from sustainable forests, vegetable-based inks, and starch-based laminates.

The Dark Side Box

EMBOSSED AND FOIL STAMPED On the front of the dark side box, look through the window of the Imperial Throne Room, with symbols of the Galactic Empire and First Order on each corner.

Both decks feature the same set of 12 court cards, representing each side. On the dark side, Palpatine is depicted alongside Kylo Ren, Darth Vader, and more.

On the King of Spades, Darth Vader is depicted holding his lightsaber while taking command of his Imperial subordinates. “I find your lack of faith disturbing.”

Across the red back design, it's all about the details - from the Death Star to the First Order, Sith, and Empire insignia. In the center, a repeating pattern of TIE fighters supports Darth Vader's lightsaber on either side.

Produced by theory11. Photography by Homer Liwag. Design by Mattson Creative. Available in the following territories: USA, including Puerto Rico and Guam, Canada, Australia, Europe (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the UK), Japan, Mexico, Singapore

Full deck scan here: