# Minimalistic Design Playing Cards The Minim High-Quality Playing Cards Have a Scaled-Down Design By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2017-01-24 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quality-playing-cards References: [thegadgetflow](http://thegadgetflow.com/portfolio/minim-minimalist-playing-cards/) & [areaware](http://www.areaware.com/products/minim-playing-cards) The Minim minimalistic high-quality playing cards are a new kind of card deck that put a simplistic aesthetic in the spotlight. Coming in black and white color options, the Minim card decks are paired with [minimal geometric designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shinwa) rather than the elaborate imagery that is present on the majority of other playing cards. The Minim high-quality playing cards are crafted from paper and feature a durable PVC coating that makes them capable of being robust and tactile in design. This ensure that they will retain their shape and aesthetic even after extended use. The Minim [minimalist playing cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimalist-glassware) are regulation thanks to a thin and minimal diagonal line that is placed on the rear back of each card. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 82% | Activity: 68% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/toys) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Minimalistic Design:** Explore disruptive innovation opportunities in minimalist design for various products and industries. - **High-quality Playing Cards:** Discover disruptive innovation opportunities in creating durable and tactile playing cards with a focus on quality. - **Simplistic Aesthetic:** Identify disruptive innovation opportunities in incorporating a simplistic aesthetic in design across different consumer products. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Gaming and Entertainment:** Explore disruptive innovation opportunities in the gaming and entertainment industry by incorporating minimalistic design principles into playing cards and other game components. - **Graphic Design:** Discover disruptive innovation opportunities in graphic design by exploring new approaches to creating minimalist geometric designs for various applications. - **Printing and Manufacturing:** Identify disruptive innovation opportunities in the printing and manufacturing industry by developing new techniques and materials for creating high-quality, durable playing cards with minimalist aesthetics. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Minimalist Monolithic Chess Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimalist-chess-set.md) - [Magician-Designed Playing Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mystery-playing-cards.md) - [Cubic Minimalist Memo Pads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/memo-block.md) - [Indie Game Playing Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balatro-playing-card-deck.md) - [Minimalist Mobile Gaming Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-controller.md) - [Performance-Driven Minimalist Tiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimalist-tile.md) - [All-Black Tonal Minimal Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blvck-paris-and-uno.md) - [Minimalist Supply Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/optimal-home.md) - [Limited-Edition Playing Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/limited-edition-playing-cards.md)