Whimsical Playing Cards, designed by Oksal Yesilok in Turkey, are offered as limited-edition pieces and feature unique imagery.
The playing cards' most unique features appear in the fact that they offer reinterpreted images of suits. These new images were designed to symbolize the meaning of the suits themselves – with spades symbolizing death, hearts symbolizing love and romance, diamonds symbolizing health and wealth and clubs symbolizing flowers, clovers and war. The imagery is minimalist in its design and only comes in black, with lime green accents on the cards' borders making them stand out.
The Whimsical Playing Cards work to offer a reinterpreted image of what card decks should look like, and as a result are able to inform players on the meaning behind the cards themselves.
Symbolic Playing Card Designs
'Whimsical Playing Cards' Reinterpret the Design of the Suits
Trend Themes
1. Whimsical Playing Cards - Opportunity to disrupt the playing card industry with unique, reinterpreted designs that symbolize the meaning of the suits.
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3. Minimalist Imagery - Opportunity to meet the market demand for minimalist design in the playing card industry.
Industry Implications
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3. Graphic Design - Opportunity to cater to the market demand for minimalist design in the graphic design industry.