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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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.

Card Flash: Diamon Playing Cards N° 5 by Artedame Dutch Design Studio

Get into the summer vibe with these striking deck of playing cards by Artedame Dutch Design Studio. Currently in fulfillment stage, the 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.

This deck is beautifully done! For one, the deck is fully custom, which is rare for a deck crafted specifically for cardistry. 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.

For me, the striking card back is the highlight. Not only have the theme and colors translated beautifully to the geometric pattern, they are aesthetically pleasing as well. I can't stop admiring the deck when I first took them out of the tuck box.

The deck functions and handles incredibly! Flourishes, fans, faros, and shuffles look great. If you've back this deck, you won't be disappointed.

Printed by the United States Playing Card Company with Linoid finish on Bicycle grade stock. Available now from diamoncards.com for €15.00.

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.

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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Deck View: Diamon Playing Cards N° 2

Green. Eye-Catching. Precision.

What better way to celebrate St. Patrick's Day than a striking green deck! Crafted for cardistry, the eye-catching Diamon Playing Cards N° 2 by Artedame Dutch Design Studio features a striking diamond pattern with shades of lime to forest green and cyan to night blue. The diamonds are assembled with mathematical precision to create a harmonious composition.

The deck is fully customs and have a very modern look and feel to them. The standard courts, Ace of Spades and pips have been updated to harmonize the theme and pattern with a complementary color palette. Not only has the theme translated beautifully, the striking card backs are aesthetically pleasing and functions incredibly well, making flourishes, fans and shuffles look exceptionally great!

Printed by the United States Playing Card Company with Linoid finish on Bicycle grade stock. Avaialble now from diamoncards.com for €15.00

Card Flash: Diamon Playing Cards No.8 Playing Cards

The eye-catching Diamon Playing Cards No.8 is the third deck from Artedame Dutch Design Studio. Crafted for cardistry, the deck features a striking diamond pattern design with a candy pink and seaweed green colorway.

The deck is fully custom and have a very modern look and feel to them. The usual standard courts, Ace of Spades and pips have been updated to harmonize the diamond theme, with a complementary color palette.

The face cards of No. 8 now comes with a little edge arrow, new typeface, new jokers and a special gaff card. We love how the deck came together!

Not only has the theme translated beautifully, but the striking card backs are also aesthetically pleasing and functions incredibly well together, making flourishes, fans and shuffles look exceptionally great! Available now from diamoncards.com for €12.00.

News: Issue Eight of Kardify Magazine Now Available!

Issue #8 of Kardify magazine is now available to Patrons who pledge $3 or more on our Patreon page. The first issue of 2018 will be a compilation of selected articles we’ve published over mid-December to mid-January. Our goal is to help you stay on top of playing card news.

Funds received from the magazine will help us keep the site running and growing, and bringing new quality content to you. Our aim is to support designers by backing on crowd-funded projects and supporting magic and playing cards retailers with their new releases. If you want to support us, please head over to our Patreon page.

If you have an idea for an article you would like us to pursue, do get in contact with us. We hope you enjoy the read. In this issue:

+ Queens Playing Cards: Find out what we think about Murphys Magic's latest release.

+ 7 Questions with Keshav Mongia: Q&A with the desginer of Millennium Playing Cards.

+ First Release of 2018: VIEWS Playing Cards: Incredible first release of the year from Got Magic?

+ Yellow Fontaines: New collaboration with streetwear brand Chinatown Market.

+ Kings Wild's Flywheels Playing Cards: New limited release (now sold out) from Jackson Robinson.

+ Delirium: The Lost Decks: These adorable little creatures are back with 3 new decks on Kickstarter!

+ Outlaw by Kings & Crooks: After nearly 4 years, Lee Mckenzie is BACK with Outlaw Playing Cards. A fully custom deck... with a bad attitude!

+ Preview: Diamon No 5 Playing Cards: A quick look at the new deck by Artedame Dutch Design Studio.

… and more! 37 pages of articles and deck images. Enjoy!

Paisley Playing Cards Special Edition in Red and Blue Colorway on Kickstarter

Artedame Dutch Design Studio introduced their first deck in the Paisley Playing Cards series last month. The Black Edition is a traditional workers deck of elegant poker size playing cards for the cardician, cardist and collector with a two ways hidden marking system, inspired by the ancient well-known Paisley pattern.

Now on Kickstarter, two Limited Metallic Editions in Ruby Red and French Blue colorway were made available. The card backs and tucks are presented in striking metallic inks, giving both decks a luxurious look and feel. Printed by the United States Playing Card Co. and limited to only 1000 units each.



To showcase these Special Edition decks, an exclusive custom collector's box has been made available during the Kickstarter campaign. The box features a matte black interior and exterior with silver hot stamping print and a classy ribbon to open the drawer with ease. Inside, a soft black foam inlay encloses the decks perfectly for extra protection.

Pledge starts at €13 for a deck and €34 for the collector box set. The decks are expected to be shipped by April 2019.

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