# Upcycled Subway Card Decks These Card Decks are Made Using Recycled Metro Passes By M | Published 2013-06-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/card-decks References: [coolthings](http://www.coolthings.com/metrodeck-playing-cards/) & [etsy](http://www.etsy.com/shop/MetroDeck) For those who wonder where old subway passes go after they've served their use, [Brooklyn Etsy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brooklyns-architectural-history) shop owner Norman has been collecting and turning them into quirky playing card decks. Made using New York Metrocard passes, Norman has taken the time to collect several hundred subway cards to convert them into full decks. How the design works is the yellow side with 'Metrocard' printed all over it is left as the facing-up side. The opposite side that includes the card's expiry information, pricing, rules and regulations is the side onto which the traditional playing card designs are printed onto. Users can still see the subway card information through the playing card print, which creates an interesting layered texture. Though these card decks are artistically creative, they aren't cheap and they each sell for $550. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 6% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Upcycling:** There is an opportunity for businesses to explore the use of upcycled materials to create unique and sustainable products. - **Eco-friendly:** Creating products from recycled materials can tap into the growing demand for environmentally friendly options. - **Creative Reuse:** Finding innovative ways to repurpose discarded items can inspire new product designs and attract eco-conscious consumers. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can incorporate upcycled materials into clothing and accessories, offering consumers unique and sustainable options. - **Stationery:** The stationery industry can explore the use of recycled materials to create eco-friendly notebooks, pens, and other office supplies. - **Art and Design:** The art and design industry can incorporate creative reuse of materials to create unique artworks and home decor items. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Repurposed Waste Transit Tiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeffrey-miller.md) - [Magician-Designed Playing Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mystery-playing-cards.md) - [Customizable Trading Card Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trading-card-holders.md) - [Knitted New York Subways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/straphangers-lounge.md) - [Structure Building Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-of-cards-building-kit.md) - [Exclusive Card Game Decks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uno-x-kartell-deck.md) - [Mid-Century Modern Playing Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eames-playing-cards.md) - [NYC-Inspired Structural Chess Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chess-nyc.md) - [Custom Metal Credit Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carbon-co-skin.md)