Kickstarter: 7 Questions with Jannieke van Geet of Diamon Playing Cards

Currently funding on Kickstarter, the eye-catching Diamon Playing Cards by Artedame Dutch Design Studio features diamond patterns with shades from lime to forest green and cyan to night blue. The diamonds are assembled with mathematical precision to create a harmonious composition.

Fully customs, the traditional courts and pips have been updated to harmonize the theme and pattern with complementary color palette. The theme is translated beautifully and functions incredibly well, making flourishes, fans and shuffles look great!

We managed to catch-up with Jannieke van Geet, founder of Artedame Dutch Design Studio to chat about the inspiration behind Diamon Playing Cards and the design evolution of the deck.

For those of us who don’t know, tell us a little about Artedame Dutch Design Studio?
Our Design Studio has existed for more than 15 years. Arte: stands for 'art' and da me: stands for 'from me'. (So roughly translated: "the art that stands close to me.") Art of mine created for you. The designers who we work with are creative and view each project as a work of art. We share the common passion for creating and are only satisfied when the customer is.

What do you guys love most about being a designer? And what are some favorite projects you’ve worked on?
As a designer, you find art in everything and you aim to make things look good. Creating is a journey from the beginning to the end; the designer plays with shapes and colors until they achieve satisfaction. Sometimes it is difficult to be obliged to complete a task. Working on an assignment limits the free spirit and hand of the designer. That's why the Diamon Cards project is definitely one of our favorites, as it was realized without any imposed boundaries.

Can you describe the Diamon Playing Cards? and why you guys are passionate about it?
Nowadays there is a trend of minimalistic card designs. As a team, we wanted be artistic without giving up a deck's main purpose. The recurring diamonds in our cards are assembled with mathematical precision. When experimenting with compositions and hues, we were left with an infinite amount of unique patterns. That is what we aimed for and it greatly compliments our passion for endless creation.

Talk to us a bit about going from the first draft to the final version. How did you get to this finished product?
For the first Diamon Cards deck, three designs have been created. These were extensively tested and improved several times. Eventually, the choice for the back has fallen on design N°2. In collaboration with various cardists and magicians, the design has come to an end product. A design that perfectly fits the summer season with its bright green and blue colors.

What was your most brilliant breakthrough when designing the deck?
An important breakthrough with the creation of No. 2 was choosing the two complementary colors; lime and night blue. The shades immediately gave the card that wonderful summer feeling. The enthusiasm grew further and we decided to go for a 100% custom deck. The pips and the court cards fully match the overall design. In addition, the subtle blue arrows on both sides of the deck make the cards stand out in fans and table spreads.

What’s next? Can we expect more deck designs in the future?
First, we hope that collectors, magicians and cardists will be as enthusiastic as we are and we will reach our Kickstarter goal! But yes, we would love to continue with this Diamon pattern, as mentioned before, the are endless possibilities to create unique playing cards.

Finally, what are your favorite playing cards?
Our favorite playing cards are obviously our own! We shaped it entirely to our own preferences and we love the outcome. But we are sure that the next deck we create will be even more beautiful.

Thank you for your time and all the best! If you like what you've read here and want to support Diamon Playing Cards, you can find it on Kickstarter Here! 



Pledge starts from €10 (~USD$11.5), Diamon Playing Cards will be printed by the United States Playing Card Company with Air-Cushion finish on Bicycle or Tally-Ho grade stock.

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.

Diamon Playing Cards N°17: Royal Victory Now on Kickstarter!

The eye-catching Diamon Playing Cards Nº17: Royal Victory is 7th edition in the Diamon Playing Cards series by the Dutch Card House Company! Now on Kickstarter, the vivid deck is crafted for Cardistry and Card enthusiasts. The contrasting bright colors will make fan, flourish, and shuffle outstanding.

If you are familiar with the previous Diamon designs, Nº17 holds the same diamond pattern with two bright colors featuring a composition of the ranging from Teal to Petrol and from Magenta to old Pink and Purple hues.

Much of what you know and love about the Diamon deck series has remained the same. Nº17 features the same small border-bleeding diamond that folds over the edge of back design and face cards, allowing for awesome spreads and fans!

The pips are consistent with the Diamond pattern found on the back to create a harmonious deck of cards. Overall, Nº17 is fully custom, complete with custom-designed aces and court cards.

 

Also, for the first time in the Diamon series, the team made a gilded edition! A beautiful magenta gilding has been added to the deck. Wow! This Exclusive Gilded deck is limited to 250 decks and is available as an add-on.

The deck is available on Kickstarter for $13 and will be printed on the same crushed stock as all their other decks, in addition to the premium traditional cut option provided by the USPCC.

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Kickstarter: Diamon Playing Cards Nº14: Purple Star

Diamon Playing Cards never fails to surprise! Like the previous editions, Diamon Playing Cards N°14 by the Dutch Card House Company is a vivid deck crafted for Cardistry and Card enthusiasts. The contrasting bright colors will make fan, flourish, and shuffle outstanding.

The all-new Diamon deck features a composition of the color ranging from banana to canary yellow and from amethyst to eggplant purple hues.

Much of what you know and love about the Diamon deck series has remained the same. No.14 features the same small border-bleeding arrow that folds over the edge of every card, allowing for awesome spreads and fans!

The pips are consistent with the Diamond pattern found on the back to create a harmonious deck of cards. Overall, Nº14 is fully custom, complete with custom-designed aces and court cards. This is probably the most striking Diamon Playing Cards in the series!

The deck is available on Kickstarter for $13 and will be printed on the same crushed stock as all their other decks, in addition to the premium traditional cut option provided by the USPCC.

For every backer who pledges for 12 decks or more (including add-on decks), one high-quality hard enamel pin to your pledge for free! The pin is also available as an add-on.

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On Kickstarter, Diamon Playing Cards Nº22

The Dutch Card House Company has launched Diamon Playing Cards Nº22 on Kickstarter to celebrate the 5th anniversary of the series! The Nº22 deck is the 8th edition in the Diamon Playing Cards series and it all started with the N°2 back in 2017.

With its dynamic diamond shape pattern on the card backs, the vivid deck is specially made for Cardistry and playing card collectors. No matter how you move the cards, the bright colors will make any fan, flourish and shuffle outstanding!

This edition comes with GOLD FOIL on the tuck and back of the cards. Much of what you know and love about the Diamon series has remained the same. Nº22 features the same small border-bleeding diamond that folds over the edge of the back design and face cards, allowing for awesome spreads and fans!

The pips are consistent with the Diamond pattern found on the back to create a harmonious deck of cards. Once again, Nº22 is fully custom, complete with custom-designed power aces and court cards.

Also, for this special occasion, The Dutch Card House Company will offer a KICKSTARTER EXCLUSIVE custom-designed snug fit X1 carat case, produced by Carat Case Creations. The X1 case comes with a lid laser engraving with the Diamon pattern complementary to the theme and will have a magnetic lid. It fits all 8 editions!

The deck will be printed the first time by Legends on crushed Viper stock. Pledge starts at $15 on Kickstarter.

Diamon No. 24 Playing Cards Launches on Kickstarter

Originally crafted for Cardistry, the Diamon series by the Dutch Card House Co. has gained popularity amongst collectors and magicians alike. Whether you’re flourishing, fanning, or shuffling, Diamon Playing Cards bring an explosion of color and brilliance to your card handling, making them a standout addition to any collection.

Their journey began in 2017 with the release of Diamon Playing Cards N°2. Seven years later, they are thrilled to introduce a SPECIAL EDITION: No. 24 – Holiday Season! Designed for everyday use, the No. 24 deck is perfect for the Christmas season and versatile enough for year-round enjoyment. This LIMITED EDITION release will see a maximum of only 500 decks printed, ensuring its exclusivity.

This deck retains its distinctive diamond pattern, featuring a captivating combination of two vibrant, harmonious colors. The vibrant palette ranges from Forest Green to Christmas Red hues, making your fans, displays, flourishes, and shuffles visually stunning.

The deck’s design features their iconic border-bleeding diamond pattern on both the back and face of the cards, creating breathtaking spreads and fans. The pips are aligned with the back’s diamond pattern, resulting in a harmonious and cohesive look.

The Diamon Holiday Season Edition Nº24 is a fully custom deck of playing cards, featuring uniquely designed aces and court cards, enhancing its uniqueness and appeal. To add to the festive spirit, they are also introducing a RED GILDED version of the deck, available exclusively as an add-on. This special edition will include a custom numbered seal, making it a coveted collector’s item.

Printed by WJPC on their finest card stock with a buttery linen finish. Pledge starts at $17 on Kickstarter.

Deck View: Diamon Playing Cards Nº17: Royal Victory

Contrasting. Royal. Diamond.

The eye-catching Diamon Playing Cards Nº17: Royal Victory is 7th edition in the Diamon Playing Cards series by the Dutch Card House Company! With contrasting colors, this vivid deck is crafted for Cardistry and Card enthusiasts. Nº17 holds the same diamond pattern with two bright colors featuring a composition ranging from Teal to Petrol and from Magenta to old Pink and Purple hues.

The deck comes with a small border-bleeding diamond that folds over the edge of the back design and face cards, allowing for awesome spreads and fans! The pips are consistent with the Diamond pattern found on the back to create a harmonious deck of cards. Overall, Nº17 is fully custom, complete with custom-designed aces and court cards.

Printed by the USPCC and available now for dutchcardhousecompany.com for $14. Also, congratulations to our friends at Dutch Card House Co. for celebrating 5 years anniversary of the Diamon playing cards series! 

Diamon Playing Cards Nº27: Dark Roast

Over the years, the Diamon Playing Cards series has become a well-known for bold design and vibrant expression, captivating cardists, collectors, and casual players alike. Each release by the Dutch Card House Co. adds a fresh burst of creativity while staying true to the iconic border-bleeding diamond pattern that has defined the line since its debut. 

Now, the series reaches its tenth official edition with Diamon Nº27: Dark Roast, a deck inspired by the warmth and richness of coffee culture. The Dark Roast edition blends deep espresso browns, creamy cappuccino tones, and golden honey hues into a rich, earthy palette. 

The result is a deck that feels as warm and bold as a freshly pulled shot of coffee. Whether fanned, flourished, or spread, the cards come alive with a symphony of geometric patterns and color transitions. The deck features fully custom aces and court cards designed to harmonize with the coffee-inspired scheme, as well as the signature pips that integrate seamlessly with the diamond pattern.

For collectors, Diamon Nº27 comes with special limited editions. Alongside the standard version, there are two gilded editions, one shimmering in gold, the other in red. Each gilded deck carries a numbered seal, and options are available as add-ons, as part of the Duo Gilded reward, or in the Collector’s Wooden Box set.

Printed by WJPC, the Dark Roast edition is crafted with premium card stock and a smooth linen finish that ensures durability and performance.  Pledge starts at $17 on Kickstarter.

First Look: Diamon Playing Cards No 5 by Artedame Dutch Design Studio

[Updated] Diamon Playing Cards N° 5 Playing Cards are now LIVE on Kickstarter!

After a very successful Kickstarter campaign with over 250 backers and raised over €7,500 in funds, the team at Artedame Dutch Design Studio is stepping into a new campaign with an all-new deck, Diamon Playing Cards N° 5.

The eye-catching deck features diamond patterns with shades of butter yellow to cherry wine red, which complement one another and fuse to create a unique pattern. The Winter Warmth theme is exposed beautifully and functions incredibly well, allowing you to perform the highest standards of Cardistry flourishes, fans and magic tricks. According to founder Jannieke van Geet,

The feedback from our first deck of cards we created was stunning. From all over the world, we received messages from people sharing their appreciation for the design of the cards and how they loved the quality and handling. Such great responses triggered us to pursue the idea of creating a second deck; N° 5.

Artedame Dutch Design Studio teased the design of the No.5 back in crowdfunded N° 2, by secretly including an ad card with the new design. We asked Jannieke about the design updates done to the new N° 5.

We wanted to continue the trend of assembling diamonds together in such a way that it creates a geometrically pleasing pattern with vivid colours that pop when fanned, flourished and dealt. This time around we decided to change the index to the traditional font to make it easier to play with. We will continue to work with the quality of the USPCC to ensure that the cards are top-class and overall we want to make sure that N° 5
will be even better than the previous version.

[Updated] Diamon Playing Cards N° 5 Playing Cards are now LIVE on Kickstarter!

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Diamon Playing Cards No.12 to Launch on July 12

Wow! Diamon Playing Cards are back in full color! Following the successful black and white design of No. 10, the all-new Diamon deck features rich and bright orange and blue hues. No.12, as they'd like to call it, will be brighter and bolder than any decks the Dutch Card House Company has ever released.

Much of what you know and love about the Diamon deck series has remained the same. No.12 features the same small border-bleeding arrow that folds over the edge of every card, giving fans and spreads and extra touch!

The Faces are total in concept with the diamond pattern as they have been from the previous decks and the tuck box will be three generations strong following No.8 and No.10 respectively.

The team continues to update its releases to continue to improve the deck series! With No.12 they have changed the design of the pips to make them fit the design better. The pips now feature the same sharp edges of the back design.

The deck will be printed on the same crushed stock as all their other decks, in addition to the premium traditional cut option provided by the USPCC.

No.12 is scheduled to launch on Kickstarter, July 12th.

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Cardistry: First Look at Diamon Playing Cards No.10

The Dutch Card House Company is back with the first project of 2019! On February 1st, a new deck of Diamon Playing Cards will be launching on Kickstarter.

For Diamon Playing Cards N° 10, the dynamic geometrically pleasing pattern make place for a sophisticated black & white colorway.

The face cards feature a more traditional black and red color scheme which greatly compliments flourishes and fans!

As always, the court cards, aces, and tuck box are fully custom which makes this edition blend in perfectly with previously released decks. The deck will be printed by the United States Playing Card Co.

Follow @diamoncards on Instagram for more pictures and updates.

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Deck View: Diamon Playing Cards N° 5

Precision. Modern. Geometric.

Designed by Artedame Dutch Design Studio. the striking Diamon Playing Cards N° 5 features diamond patterns with shades of butter yellow to cherry wine red, which beautifully complement each another.

The eye-catching diamond patterns are assembled with mathematical precision, creating a truly harmonious composition. The geometric courts, Ace of Spades and pips have been updated to harmonize the theme and pattern with a complementary color palette. They have a very modern look and feel to them.

Not only have the theme and colors translated beautifully to the geometric pattern, but they are also aesthetically pleasing as well. Flourishes, fans, faros, and shuffles look great. Printed by the United States Playing Card Company with Linoid finish on Bicycle grade stock.

Available now from diamoncards.com for €15.00. For more cool decks, check out JP Games.

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