# Whimsically Vintage Poker Packs Artist Jonathan Burton Designs a Radically Retro Card Deck By Gil Cohen | Published 2013-05-18 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-card-deck References: [itsnicethat](http://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/jonathan-burton-playing-cards) & [jonathanburton.net](http://www.jonathanburton.net/folio-society-playing-cards) Inspired by the quirky humor of eras past, the retro card deck design by Jonathan Burton features whimsical characters with a classically vintage feel. Created as gifts for members of the Folio Society with Sheri Gee working as the art director, this [playing deck](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artiste-series) has already won a silver medal at the Society of Illustration in New York. As the packaging states, the [graphic illustrations on the card](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illustrated-bookmarks) encapsulate some very "odd bods" including a scuba-diving king who wears a childish floaty, a cowboy Jack who has managed to lasso himself and a hyena-riding, tea-sipping Joker to name a few. Jonathan Burton's retro card deck captures a vintage-inspired hilarity with bizarre designs and pleasing personalities. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 68% | Activity: 55% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/toys) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Retro Card Deck Designs:** Designing card decks with whimsical and vintage-inspired graphics. - **Quirky Humor in Illustrations:** Incorporating humorous and unconventional elements in graphic illustrations. - **Vintage-inspired Packaging:** Creating packaging that captures a classic and nostalgic aesthetic. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Design:** Artists and designers can explore creating unique and humorous card decks. - **Publishing and Printing:** Publishers and printing companies can collaborate with artists to produce visually captivating playing decks. - **Gift and Novelty:** Retailers specializing in unique gifts and novelty items can offer these retro card decks to attract customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Magician-Designed Playing Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mystery-playing-cards.md) - [Limited-Edition Playing Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/limited-edition-playing-cards.md) - [Mid-Century Modern Playing Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eames-playing-cards.md) - [Smiley-Themed Collectors Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bicycle-x-smiley.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) - [Illustrative Artist-Collaborative Card Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shantell-martin-1.md) - [Film Awards-Inspired Playing Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/film-awardsinspired-playing-cards.md) - [Limited Ceramic Poker Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wpt-arsham-poker-set.md)