# Color-Coded Playing Cards These CMYK Color Cards are for Designers By Michael Nieto | Published 2014-01-24 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/color-cards References: [kickstarter](http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hundredmillion/cmyk-playing-cards?ref=category) & [hundredmillion](http://www.hundredmillion.co.uk/) These CMWYK color cards were created for artists and designers. They are graphic design-based playing cards that enable you to determine the [color model used for prints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/color-xpret) that are known as cyan, magenta, yellow and key (black). This model is commonly used as the base ink colors for printers when they are mixed efficiently. These cards have a percentage of ink on the surface instead of symbols in traditional playing cards. They have a minimal design sequence where only those certain colors are used on white backgrounds. It's simple gameplay for [graphic designers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/city-making-101), who would definitely appreciate the interesting concept. These color cards are perfect for those serious designers who want to learn more by playing an interactive game. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 8% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **CMYK Color Cards:** A new trend in graphic card design innovation with potential opportunities for gaming and learning industries. - **Innovative Deck Design:** An increasing trend in the crafting of playing cards to appeal more to the creative industries and potentially disrupt the traditional gaming industry. - **Gamification of Learning:** The use of game-like elements in educational resources is a growing trend, which presents an opportunity for the creation of more educational games like the CMYK Color Cards. ### Who This Affects Most - **Gaming:** A potential innovative product offering for gaming companies developing unique and creative game experiences. - **Graphic Design:** An innovative tool for graphic designers that has potential to disrupt and expand the industry. - **Education and Training:** An effective interactive tool for educational institutions and companies creating training and e-learning products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mid-Century Modern Playing Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eames-playing-cards.md) - [Color Conversion Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cmyk-to-pantone-converter.md) - [Interactive Color Challenges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/color-guess-game.md) - [Magician-Designed Playing Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mystery-playing-cards.md) - [3D Printer Color Swatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-print-codex.md) - [Intuitive Color Mixing Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cocolor.md) - [Indie Game Playing Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balatro-playing-card-deck.md) - [Inclusive Colorblind-Accessible Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mattel-1.md) - [Exclusive Card Game Decks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uno-x-kartell-deck.md)