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Playing Card Plethora / Re: Houdini Magic Seance Deck (KS)
« on: November 04, 2013, 02:53:04 PM »
Yuo, that AoS is definitely a winner. Very well thought through. Ars, that's a great Houdini quote you have on the back design, may I ask why you chose that particular quote?
Also, why Buster Keaton as the joker? Wasn't Houdini affiliated more with his father than buster himself?

Houdini and his wife toured with the Keaton family in a medicine show.  I chose Buster as the Joker because according to legend it was Houdini that first called him "Buster" after a particularly hard spill as a child that he took in stride.

I chose the quote because it seems to embody Houdini's attitudes while still being ambiguous.  "My brain is the key that sets me free" I think is meant as a statement that willpower and problem solving can overcome all obstacles, but it was also Houdini that was locking himself inside of these elaborate chains and devices.  Specifically in regard to the Spritiualist movement of the turn of the century, I think it can also mean that rational thought sets him free from superstition and belief in the "spirit fakers" who were rampant and exploitive. 

Thanks again!

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Playing Card Plethora / Re: Houdini Magic Seance Deck (KS)
« on: November 01, 2013, 02:32:27 PM »
Thank you, I didn't want to spam the board with a link to my project.  It is my first deck design, and I am obviously still learning and growing as an artist, so tried to keep it simple.  But I was excited about the Ouija planchette idea and possibly using the deck to draw someone's "fortune" or make "spirit messages" in a creative/magic way.  The gaff idea seemed fun too, thank you!  I am pleased with how it came out, and am excited to share the project on Kickstarter.  I'll be spending more time on this forum to LEARN and share future project ideas too!  Thanks!

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Introduce Yourself / Re: Hello!
« on: October 31, 2013, 12:21:48 PM »
Hi Don, happy Magic Day!

Yes, the royal "we"  ;)  I'll be the only person posting here, Ars Felix is a one-person "company" at this point.

Best wishes and thanks for the welcome!
Erin
http://kck.st/1aV9PSh

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Introduce Yourself / Hello!
« on: October 16, 2013, 03:16:05 PM »
Ars Felix is a new design firm from San Francisco CA, creating toy, book and game projects.  We are especially fond of magic, puppets, optical toys and board games. 
Also on twitter @arsfelix
Thanks!

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