The Big Bang Playing Cards on Kickstarter

Bruce Di Quinzio, better known in the playing card community as Kardgic (Instagram: @kardgic) has been fascinated with magic, sleight of hand and collecting playing cards. This leads him to the creation of his first deck of playing cards. To bring his vision to life, he reached out to Edo Huang to design his deck, The Big Bang Playing Cards. This deck is inspired by the wonders of the universe and the miracle of life on Earth.

Inside, the mesmerising card back design features a swirling spiral pattern of a purple vortex surrounded by purple clouds. There is an array of white line bursts along with scattered asteroid rocks. The backs are secretly designed to be a one-way design, and riffling the cards will create a flip-book animation of a swirling vortex and orbiting asteroids!

The faces are all standards, featuring standard pips and courts. Two of the numbered cards feature a quote from scientists Nikolai Tesla and Albert Einstein. The Ace of Spades features an enlarged pip that is shattered into many pieces. This along with the other Aces have some asteroids encircling around.

The courts featured a pip that shows the beautiful scene of purple space, with elements of the royal clothes colored in purple. All of the faces featured stipples arranged in the spiral. Fanning the face will create a large vortex.

The Jokers feature identical artwork of the Black Hole. It complements the theme of the deck. There is an extra gaff cards that can be used for magic routines. There is an additional card that holds a surprise when the deck is finished.

The tuck box features a wraparound artwork of the purple space with the stipple vortexes and floating asteroid rocks. Combining three decks together will reveal this beautiful scenery. 

The Big Bang will be printed with Cartamundi on B9 True Linen Finish and pledge starts from $13 for a single deck on Kickstarter.

First Look: Skulls & Roses Playing Cards

Skulls of death, roses of life... together they embody transformation, rebirth, and the eternal cycle. Created by Bruce Di Quinzio of Kardgic Playing Cards, Skulls & Roses is more than a deck, it is a meditation on life, death, and what lies beyond. Designed during the stillness of the pandemic by Joe Feldpausch, this project reflects on change, beauty, and the unseen realms that connect us.

The tuck case blends vintage cathedral-inspired ornamentation with modern geometric symmetry. Faceted skulls mirror each other across the design, softened by delicate rose flourishes, while earthy tones and intricate pinstripes lend a timeless, architectural elegance.

Inside, the cards continue the theme of duality. Each suit is reimagined with geometric prisms that form dimensional pips, fractured pinstripe borders, and rich tonal palettes, from the deep greys of Spades and Clubs to the maroon elegance of Hearts and Diamonds. 

The custom courts reimagine Kings, Queens, and Jacks as regal, faceted skulls crowned in gothic grandeur, while the Jokers contrast serenity and passion, linked by mirrored roses.

The Ace of Spades, centerpiece of the deck, features a bold geometrical skull within its spade, entwined by organic vine-like details, a striking symbol of transformation and renewal.

Now on Kickstarter.

Now on Kickstarter, Skulls & Roses Playing Cards

Just launched on Kickstarter! Skulls & Roses playing cards are created by Bruce Di Quinzio of Kardgic Playing Cards and designed by Joe Feldpausch. More than a deck, it is a meditation on life, death, and what lies beyond. This project reflects on change, beauty, and the unseen realms that connect us.

Inside, each suit is reimagined with geometric prisms that form dimensional pips, fractured pinstripe borders, and rich tonal palettes, from the deep greys of Spades and Clubs to the maroon elegance of Hearts and Diamonds. 

The custom courts reimagine Kings, Queens, and Jacks as regal, faceted skulls crowned in gothic grandeur, while the Jokers contrast serenity and passion, linked by mirrored roses. The Ace of Spades, centerpiece of the deck, features a bold geometrical skull within its spade, entwined by organic vine-like details, a striking symbol of transformation and renewal.

The tuck case blends vintage cathedral-inspired ornamentation with modern geometric symmetry. Faceted skulls mirror each other across the design, softened by delicate rose flourishes, while earthy tones and intricate pinstripes lend a timeless, architectural elegance.

Printed by WJPC and pledge starts at $12 on Kickstarter.