Currently seeking funds on Kickstarter, Mono is a new collection of playing cards by Luke Wadey Design (Instagram: @luke_wadey_design). Designed to explore the usage of a single color and its tints, the first deck, Mono – X, uses different levels of black combined with two different gradient styles to create a deck with impact and ambition.
The deck sports a monotone colorway, with the traditional red cards taking on a grey tone instead of their usual color.
The deck uses variation in line thickness and grainy gradients to establish a bold theme carried from the distinctive card back where an X is created, all the way through the custom pips and court cards.
A 2-way back design teamed with side details on the card faces allow for cardists to flourish and magicians to excel in their routines. Mono – X is to be printed by USPCC on crushed card stock with air-cushion finish. Pledge starts at £8 (USD$10) on Kickstarter, with multiple stretch goals to be added!
