Kickstarter: Lost Deer Playing Cards by BOCOPO Playing Card Co.

BOCOPO Playing Card Co. is currently funding Lost Deer Playing Cards on Kickstarter. The deck is currently on its final week and have raised over $14.5k in 18 days. The mysterious deck has been designed by Eriksson, based on his dream. According to the Kickstarter project page,

In the dream, he lost his way in a misty woods filled with disappointment and was unable to escape. When he desperately wanted to give up, a roe deer appeared. The high antler was like a flag of pride and led him to step out of the terrible dream. When Eriksson woke up, he translated this dream into his creative inspiration, so Lost Deer Playing Cards were born.

The design elements of the deck is a combination of Chinese and Western Art and Aesthetics. The popular low-poly design in the Western world has been used. The image of a deer is outlined only by lines and finished with traditional ink painting from the west. Beautifully integrating the east and the west



Inside, the face cards have been designed from the ground up. The indices are more polished, the custom courts have been redesigned to suit the overall style and eye-catching geometric elements on the corner and center of the face cards makes the deck look good for card flourishes.

The card backs feature a vortex formed after the distortion of the antlers. The gradual color change makes the deck look mysterious. The deck is packaged in a minimalistic tuck box, with a wrap-around elk-shaped mosaic design of the deer prominently featured.

Lost Deer Forest Playing Cards is printed by the USPCC and pledge starts from $11 on Kickstarter.

Card Flash: Maidens Playing Cards

Joker and the Thief just completed the fulfillment of this enchanting deck designed by Kentaro Yoshida. Maidens Playing Cards is a fully custom deck inspired by Dia de Los Muertos.

On the outside, the lavish tuck box features an incredible dyed creme colored paper stock, letterpressed and adorned with beautiful foil accents inside and out! Definitely the most unique tuck case by Joker and the Thief yet.

Inside, the face cards tell a story through the use of symbolism and meticulously illustrated throughout. The Ace of Spades is beautifully crafted and the court cards are exceptional.

The back design is eerie yet eye-catching! The consistent design of the face and backs beautifully tie the enchanting theme of the deck together.

Again, kudos to the team at Joker and the Thief. One of our favorite releases this year!

Deck View: Amethyst JAQK (Limited Edition) Playing Cards

Winery. Quality. Breathtaking.

The Amethyst Edition of the timeless JAQK Playing Cards is truly breathtaking! The deck is based on artwork created by an award-winning winery in Napa Valley and produced by theory11. With no surprise, the first four editions of JAQK Cellars (red, blue, black and metallic blue) were sold out quickly!

The Amethyst JAQK features a gorgeous custom tuck case with imported French paper, metallic foil and blind-embossed accents across the surface. With 52 custom faces and 12 stunning, custom court cards, they combine distinctive design with the peerless quality of the United States Playing Card Company.

The deep purple design comes with ultra-thin borders, with a flawless feel and durable finish. A deck that is as beautiful as it is functional, JAQK Cellars Playing Cards are a true work of art. Available at JP Games.

Cardistry: Diamon Playing Cards N° 8 by Artedame Dutch Design Studio

[Update] Diamon Playing Cards No.8 Playing Cards are now LIVE on Kickstarter!

Diamon Cards is back! The third deck from Artedame Dutch Design Studio, Diamon Playing Cards No.8 will be launching soon on Kickstarter. This eye-catching deck is packed with enhancements and improvements over its predecessors. Firstly, the deck now sports a new cleaner and sharper tuck box design.

Inside, the face cards now come with a little edge arrow, new typeface, new jokers and a special gaff card.

As with last year's summer deck, No.8 features vivid colors, from candy pink to seaweed green. The color that pops when fanning, shuffling, dealing or spreading.

[Update] Diamon Playing Cards No.8 Playing Cards are now LIVE on Kickstarter!

Diamon Cards No.8 is expected to launch on July 8th. For those who are interested with their first sold out Diamon Cards No.2, a very limited batch of the complete series will be made available during the campaign! Also, the vibrant No.5 design is currently available on diamoncards.com.