Seattle-based Ray Thomas has created a slew of ‘Hipster Playing Cards’ designs that are sure to resonate with anyone who is familiar with, or is in fact a member of, the often too-cool-for-school, urbane cultural elite.
In order to realize the designs with professional quality, Thomas called upon the aid of his graphic designer friend Andrew Kerr. The illustrations featured on these cards might lead one to believe that Thomas and Kerr are hipsters.
From dandified mustaches to kitschy glasses (that may or may not actually have lenses), Thomas and Kerr seem to be well acquainted with the 21st century subculture. For his part, Thomas claims he is not a hipster.
In all seriousness, Thomas hopes to raise $3,500 through Kickstarter to manufacture the cards on a large scale; so far he has raised $400.
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Hipster Culture Merchandise
- There is an opportunity to create more merchandise targeting the hipster demographic.
- Humorous Nostalgia Products
- Creating products that bring humor to nostalgic items could resonate well with consumers.
- Crowdfunding for Small-scale Manufacturing
- Crowdfunding can be an effective tool for small businesses to raise funds for manufacturing.
Sectors Adopting This
- Graphic Design
- Graphic designers can tap into the hipster culture by creating designs for merchandise and products.
- Printing and Manufacturing
- Small-scale manufacturers can use crowdfunding to raise funds for production and distribution of niche products.
- Gifts and Souvenirs
- Gift shops and souvenir stores can consider stocking humorous merchandise targeting the hipster demographic.
