Hi everyone,
I'm proud to present my second project : Viking Glory Playing Cards
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kardeck/viking-glory-playing-cards-limited-premium-poker-d?ref=pcfor
If you have any question I'm here for you,
Thank You
My thoughts.
Basic design, overall, is not bad at all. I think the courts would have looked a LOT nicer if you'd avoided the "slash"/dividing line between the two heads of the court art and simply made them blend into each other like more common, modern court cards. Many see it as a lazy way of saying "I couldn't get them to look right so this is what I did to fudge it. I hope you'll let me get away with it." Also, you should avoid artwork on the courts that extends into the bleed where the cards are cut - you can actually spot this from the deck's edge, meaning I'll know when the next card on the deck is one of those court cards.
The indices should be cleaner/clearer - at least one court card has artwork extending into the index. The font itself is not bad - readable while still conveying a Viking rune aesthetic.
I'm not as big a fan on dark-bordered backs with white-bordered faces, but they do have their fans. They're not as good for magic (less important) and tend to show edge chipping damage over time with use (much more important).
Also not a fan of the confusing Celtic knot style of the suit pips - what was so terrible about traditional pip shapes? Many people who collect cards, especially those who play with them, will not touch a non-traditionally pipped deck. You could do just as well by making a traditional shape with those patterns INSIDE the shape - but again, why Celtic when your deck is Viking-themed? It is something seen in Viking culture as well? If so, this is news to me, but so much is these days...
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