Kickstarter: Graphic Cheatsheet 2 - The Palettes Playing Cards

Introducing the Graphic Cheatsheet 2: The Palettes! This deck is the follow-up to the Graphic Cheatsheet playing cards, successfully funded on Kickstarter by Color Collective Co. The goal is to create a functional purpose within a deck of playing cards, according to the Kickstarter campaign page,

We wanted to keep the color aspect (as we think color naturally helps spark inspiration and creates a mood) and also somehow integrate useful references that can be used on a daily basis, whether you are a Graphic Designer or someone who maybe look into that career pathway.

At the same time, the team wanted to keep things simple so that anyone who picks up this deck can instantly understand its purpose. After testing several concepts, they came ended up with The Palettes. 

This time we used color palettes and combined them with useful and commonly used graphic terms, these infographic court cards will give Graphic Designers a quick and illustrative reference which they can use to share with their clients so they can quickly and easily understand these terms, but most importantly, this means more time can be spent on Design!

This new version incorporates the color combo numbered cards which can be presented to clients to get a quick idea of the type of color scheme they are looking for. 

The Courts have been redesigned with fun illustrative graphics to visually explain the differences between certain terminology that is commonly used in the graphic design industry. A useful descriptive explanation is also featured below the diagram to provide additional clarity and scenarios of where these can be implemented. 

The Backs features the integration of the front color palettes which brilliantly develops into a 2-way back design. The Jokers showcase the two main color codes RGB and CMYK - these have a visual reference and a descriptor below. 

The tuck box is an extension of the colored palettes from the numbered cards, the layout and design of the tuck box are also reminiscent of the V1 tuck box, the team wanted to create continuity between the two decks to visually fit together.

Printed by the United States Playing Card Company. Pledge starts at $13 on Kickstarter.

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The Graphic Cheatsheet Playing Cards Now Funding on Kickstarter

The Graphic Cheatsheet Playing Cards is a playfully designed deck that integrates design tools for productivity and leisure now funding on Kickstarter! Conceptualized and designed by Color Collective Co. (Instagram: @colorcollectiveco), the idea is to help creatives come up with unique and refreshing strategies to solve design challenges.

The vibrant deck consists of color-coded cards, brainstorm cards, design reference standards, and measurement cards - all pocket-sized and convenient to take with you while you work at the coffee shop helping you smash through the day.

The face cards are full bleed with dual colors so that designers will be able to directly check colors against an existing surface or compare directly with other colors. Aside from making the face design vibrant and looking fresh, there are actually 4 useful functions to them:

• Function 1 - Colored Cards (Number Cards: 2-10): 36 CMYK & RGB coded cards for a color generation and color matching. [2-10]

• Function 2 - Design Assistant Cards (ACEs): 4x Aces with various common graphic design guidelines.

• Function 3 - Brainstorm Cards (Court Card): Determine which of the"Brainstorm" cards (Court Cards) are relevant and discard the irrelevant ones.

• Function 4 - Measuring Cards (Jokers): 2x Rulers in Imperial & Metric for scaling.

The card backs feature a vibrant pixel-gradient bleed that creates a continuous colored when fanned or spread. The deck is packaged in a tuck box with a similar pixel-gradient design element as the card backs. This is done intentionally to create a connection with the rest deck design, helping tie the colored theme together to give this a consistent aesthetic appeal.

Printed by Cartamundi on True Linen B9 Finish with SlimLine paper stocks. Pledge starts at $12 on Kickstarter with multiple stretch goals waiting to be unlocked. This includes helpful graphic reference stickers, transparent measurement cards, and the ultimate goal to reach offset printing for premium true color matching!

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