# Whimsical Playing Cards Designer Oksal Yesilok Has Produced a Stunning Deck of Cards By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2015-05-26 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whimsical-playing-cards References: [thedieline](http://www.thedieline.com/blog/2015/5/21/concept-whimsical-playing-cards-collectorss-series) & [behance.net](https://www.behance.net/oksalyesilok) Oksal Yesilok's new set of whimsical playing cards puts a contemporary twist on the [classic deck of cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tropical-yoga-deck). Although playing cards have been around since the 14th century when they first emerged in popular culture, Yesilok's beautiful designs and unique illustrations make the cards look like something entirely new. Replacing the universally recognized suits of clubs, diamonds, hearts and spaces, Yesilok's cards instead feature creative symbols and delightful illustrations. The back of each card features a black and white [kaleidoscopic image](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-kitty-tarot) that pairs perfectly with the intricate images on the face of the cards, making the playing cards stand out like any other work of art. Using the technique of vector-based graphics, the project took Yesilok a total of three months to produce the full set of whimsical playing cards. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 34% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Whimsical Design:** Designers can explore creating whimsical, modern designs for classic products like playing cards. - **Artistic Playing Cards:** Playing card companies can innovate by incorporating artistic designs that elevate the utilitarian product to a work of art. - **Personalized Playing Cards:** Companies can create personalized playing cards by offering customers the ability to customize the design of their decks. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Gaming:** Companies in the gaming industry can create unique and innovative playing cards to complement their existing lineup of games. - **Arts and Crafts:** Arts and crafts brands can produce new and interesting designs for playing cards as a way to engage their creative audience. - **Promotions and Marketing:** Brands can use personalized playing cards as a promotional item or marketing tool to engage customers and create brand awareness. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Self-Discovery Card Decks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tarot-of-oxalia.md) - [Indie Game Playing Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balatro-playing-card-deck.md) - [Mid-Century Modern Playing Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eames-playing-cards.md) - [Reimagined Playing Card Decks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uno-wild-twists.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) - [Limited-Edition Playing Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/limited-edition-playing-cards.md) - [Redefined Sculptural Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/another-kingdom.md) - [Illustrative Artist-Collaborative Card Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shantell-martin-1.md)