Kickstarter: 5 Things You Didn't Know About Moonphases Playing Cards by The Perpetual Playing Card Company

The Moonphases is a unique deck of playing cards currently seeking funds on Kickstarter. Designed by Perpetual Arts & Design Company, headed by Carlos Pun, the deck is inspired by horology and mechanical watches and is fully custom featuring a cool bold back design that looks great for cardistry. Here are 5 things you didn't know about Moonphases Playing Cards:

1. The Moon Phase Back 
The team at Perpetual Arts & Design Co. wanted to create a bold deck with an almost iconic look, in watches the moon phase complication is perhaps the most beautiful and meaningful there is and the most elemental in its graphical representation of time. Carlos explained, "Two mirrored moon phases in a solid silver metallic ink back, give us the look and feel that we deeply strive for, like the most expensive deck of cards, (casino decks) but with a sophistication and beauty that goes beyond the surface. They display the moon and the stars representing the perpetual passing of time in space, their mysterious look makes just holding it in your hands feels magical."

2. Cool Unique Feature
The real secret of this deck, however, comes when the cards are riffled through, it produces a magical illusion, the moon phase slowly (or rapidly) spins in an almost perpetual animation, as if produced by the intricate machine it holds within, it integrates every single card as every single watch part to work as a unit to produce this amazing animation. It also works to match a very cool card reveal included. “This is the perfect allegory to what an intricate beautiful engineer can produce flawlessly on a mechanical watch.”

3. Fully Custom and Intricate Courts
The redesigned hand-illustrated court cards of the deck are certainly eye-catching. Inspired by watchmaking pieces and aesthetics. Gears, jewels and crowns seamlessly blend into their design while maintaining their classic elements so they're still recognizable. Each of the court cards are a work of art by themselves. They look like intricate automatons. There are also fine prints and original acrylic paintings as an add-on on the Kickstarter project.

4. Redesigned Pips
All four pips are recreated like watch parts. The spades are the mechanical rotor in automatic watches, the hearts gears and the hairspring, the diamonds the jewel bearings and the clubs a chronograph dial that even marks the value on each card!

5. Free Cardistry and Magic Instructionals 
Also included is an amazing card revelation anyone can use to amaze. "You can use it with the moonphase animation to produce a truly magical experience. We've included in every pledge bonus tutorials, one for the card reveal and another for a great trick using the unique backs. Most of the pledges also include some nice cardistry and card magic instructionals of your choice completely free!"

Moonphases will be printed by the USPCC in crushed Bee stock with Air-Cushion Finish and the backs will feature shimmering silver metallic ink. If you've like what you read here and would like to support Moonphase Playing Cards, head to the Kickstarter page here! Pledge start at $11.

Geometric Abstraction by Perpetual Arts Playing Card Co. on Kickstarter

After the successful funding of Moonphases Playing Cards on Kickstarter, the team at Perpetual Arts Playing Card Co. wanted to create a second deck with a whole new design with a totally different style, vibrant colors, artwork, and details.

Geometric Abstraction is the new deck currently funding on Kickstarter inspired by abstract arts and geometrical shapes that are in different sizes and positions. When combined these shapes make for a unique two-dimensional abstract art composition.

The deck is 100% custom with striking card backs, unique pips and indices, eye-catching aces and mesmerizing court cards with their interesting connections and forms. The combination of abstract artwork an striking vibrant colors, make for an interesting deck for cardistry, magic or to have in your collection.

Available now on Kickstarter, pledge starts $11. At the time of writing, the project is only 26% funded of its $10k goal with 25 days remaining. If you want to support the Geometric Abstraction Playing Cards, head to Kickstarter now.

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Deck View: Aqua Species Playing Cards

Sea. Life. Art.

Aqua Species is a magnificent deck by Perpetual Arts Playing Card Company featuring hand-drawn artwork with ink and paper. The deck is inspired by the life of the sea. The face cards are unique and showcase beautifully detailed artwork combining marine microorganisms, fishes, gods of the seas and structures from the depths of the ocean.

The courts represent the Gods of the Seas and the card back design sports a glorious design that represents the ocean. The Ace is a piece of art on its own and the center of attention of the deck. The seahorse is the Joker with combinations of other water organisms and structures from the deep ocean. What we like about the deck is how the illustrations utilize different shapes and textures with colored dots that enhance the artwork.

Printed by the United States Playing Card Co.

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Kickstarter: Geometric Abstraction Playing Cards Relaunched. Almost Funded!

The team at Perpetual Arts Playing Card Co. has recently relaunched Geometric Abstraction Playing Cards on Kickstarter, with a lower goal of $6,500 and a cool Neon Ink Stretched Goal to entice backers to fund the deck. The fully custom deck is inspired by abstract arts and geometrical shapes that are in different sizes and positions. When combined these shapes make for a unique two-dimensional abstract art composition.



The vibrant deck comes with a striking card back, unique pips and indices, eye-catching aces and mesmerizing court cards with their interesting connections and forms. The combination of abstract artwork and striking colors, make for a unique deck for cardistry, magic or to have in your collection.

Currently funding on Kickstarter with less than 7 days to go. Pledge starts $11 and at the time of writing, the project is 90% funded! To support the Geometric Abstraction Playing Cards, head to Kickstarter now.

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Here's Your Chance to WIN Two Moonphases Playing Cards!

We've partnered up with the team at Perpetual Arts Playing Card Co. to give you a chance to WIN TWO decks of Moonphases Playing Cards! Moonphases sports a Sophisticated back design combined with fully custom pips, indices and a custom court set with watchmaking design elements and aesthetics make this deck a truly unique.

Head over to our Instagram account (@kardify) and for a chance to WIN! Contest closes 11th May.

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