1
Design & Development / Re: Playing cards Sunrise
« on: October 08, 2014, 12:36:33 AM »
Really pretty cards. Do you have a link to the other previous deck you had made before? I'd love to see it please. 
Show Posts
This section allows you to view all posts made by this member. Note that you can only see posts made in areas you currently have access to.
Pages: [1]
2
Design & Development / Re: Where to start?
« on: September 22, 2014, 11:21:31 AM »
Amazing! Thank you Don!
I think because of these elements I'm going to write a business plan. I think it's the best solution to keep things organized and to know my numbers ahead of time. I can't say thank you enough.
I think because of these elements I'm going to write a business plan. I think it's the best solution to keep things organized and to know my numbers ahead of time. I can't say thank you enough.
3
Design & Development / Re: Where to start?
« on: September 22, 2014, 12:22:11 AM »
Anthony and Justin thank you so very much! I'm printing out each post as they come . Such a wealth of knowledge it's amazing!
I think I get it much better know. I agree ; $15 sounds expensive.
Another question ! Do buyers prefer decks with custom fronts and backs or would backs be okay for my first set? Would that be too "lazy" ? I've been seeing cards that have these really weird fronts that I doubt people actually "play" with but the backs are lovely. SoI'm unsure what's more important.
Where would I get tuck boxes printed?
A fulfillment service ! With 5000 decks it'd be a must have. Is it common for Kickstarters to make that many sells. I've been seeing rewards of coins ; where are those printed? I've only seen one source mentioned online ; are there any others you could recommend?
Thank you all again!
I think I get it much better know. I agree ; $15 sounds expensive.
Another question ! Do buyers prefer decks with custom fronts and backs or would backs be okay for my first set? Would that be too "lazy" ? I've been seeing cards that have these really weird fronts that I doubt people actually "play" with but the backs are lovely. SoI'm unsure what's more important.
Where would I get tuck boxes printed?
A fulfillment service ! With 5000 decks it'd be a must have. Is it common for Kickstarters to make that many sells. I've been seeing rewards of coins ; where are those printed? I've only seen one source mentioned online ; are there any others you could recommend?
Thank you all again!
4
Design & Development / Re: Where to start?
« on: September 21, 2014, 10:20:09 AM »
Thank you Don . I'll consider that 100%
One question I have is how are prices determined for a card deck.
Like this deck after all the specials is $13
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/matifu/rongorongo-2?ref=category
And this deck is $15
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/700415595/cthulhu-mythos-playing-cards?ref=category
Do these designers determine their prices from their goals or just cost of fulfillment? Is there like a formula you could share about this?
I've done price searching and most decks cost about $3.50 to print depending on amount being printed . So the other cost would be fulfillment, marketing,kickstarter fees and overhead. Am I missing something?
One question I have is how are prices determined for a card deck.
Like this deck after all the specials is $13
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/matifu/rongorongo-2?ref=category
And this deck is $15
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/700415595/cthulhu-mythos-playing-cards?ref=category
Do these designers determine their prices from their goals or just cost of fulfillment? Is there like a formula you could share about this?
I've done price searching and most decks cost about $3.50 to print depending on amount being printed . So the other cost would be fulfillment, marketing,kickstarter fees and overhead. Am I missing something?
5
Design & Development / Re: Where to start?
« on: September 20, 2014, 10:34:12 PM »
Oh My... Thank you Justin ; so much information... much of the terms you used I don't even know! So I'll be researching everything tomorrow . Thank you again. Your guidance is greatly appreciated.
6
Design & Development / Re: Where to start?
« on: September 20, 2014, 12:51:21 PM »
Thank you Don for your long list of tips and advice. I'm nervous beyond words to jump into this but I'm also excited to learn. I'm not a quitter .. i hope to have my first deck out within 6 months. I think with the guidance here that's completely possible.
I'm not a fan of dark designs. I want to make something pretty . Something that even a mother would welcome into their children's collection. Something neutral but also with a hint of sweetness to it. So no zombies for me!
Thank you so very much...
I'm not a fan of dark designs. I want to make something pretty . Something that even a mother would welcome into their children's collection. Something neutral but also with a hint of sweetness to it. So no zombies for me!
Thank you so very much...
7
Design & Development / Re: Where to start?
« on: September 18, 2014, 01:14:18 PM »
Thank you so much ; great points for me to remember while working.
There is no magic formula, but there are things you should do, 1st and foremost, don't be in a hurry to bring a deck to market.
Do your research, look at as many cards as you can, even the cards launched and mentioned in this forum. Evaluate your concept....has it been done before? Did it succeed or fail and why?
Be open to constructive critisism, in the end, you should make the deck YOU want to make, but there are some things that just won't appeal to everyone.
Also, your deck doesn't end with the design, be very carful with your budget, many a great Idea has gone belly up becuase of a mis-calculated budget.
There is plenty of help to be found from just about every corner of the playing card universe on this site....take advantage of it
Can't wait to see what you have cooking, Good Luck!
8
Design & Development / Re: Where to start?
« on: September 18, 2014, 10:43:42 AM »By no means an expert but as a collector I will tell you that any cards that are created explicitly for cardistry or magicians are that much more collectible to me. It is possible to create a deck that suits all 3 purposes. The more genres you cross the more successful any campaign is likely to be. JMO
Great advice! Thank you for your input.
9
Introduce Yourself / Brand New to All of This
« on: September 18, 2014, 03:04:47 AM »
Super excited to join and be apart of a really collective group of people. I'm Chimica. Author and webmaster by trade. I have a love of cards of all types and my young son does as well. Looking forward to learning and making new friends .
10
Design & Development / Where to start?
« on: September 18, 2014, 02:50:28 AM »
Hi! I'm a webmaster and author by trade. I'd like to do something a bit different and create a few playing card decks. I have three theme ideas currently that are begging for me to create them . I bought a few playing card designer pads ( wish I had gotten more! ) from a recent kickstarter so I'm ready to get started. BUT I'm super confused at where to start and what to "aim" for. Should I focus my cards on the market of cardistry or should I focus on collectables ones or magicians ? Because I'm a marketer , I want to know my target before I begin so that I know my design/project will reach that market correctly.
What other advice do you have for me? I'm a perfectionist and a hardworking person . I just want to make something that I can be proud of and that brings happiness to those I give/sale my cards to. Any advice would be super right now. Please and thank you!
. I bought a few playing card designer pads ( wish I had gotten more! ) from a recent kickstarter so I'm ready to get started. BUT I'm super confused at where to start and what to "aim" for. Should I focus my cards on the market of cardistry or should I focus on collectables ones or magicians ? Because I'm a marketer , I want to know my target before I begin so that I know my design/project will reach that market correctly. What other advice do you have for me? I'm a perfectionist and a hardworking person . I just want to make something that I can be proud of and that brings happiness to those I give/sale my cards to. Any advice would be super right now. Please and thank you!
Pages: [1]