Deco, by Encarded

[Don Boyer]

For the middle one to work, you'd need to make it a touch larger and a little further from the corner.  Otherwise, the one on the right looks better.  In fact, even that one should be marginally larger - if the peek is too small, it's not as easy to use.

[Michael]

I'm with everyone else on this, as they are now, the one on the far right is most attractive. I think because the normal indices and pips are straight, the slanted peaks might not work. But that's my opinion as a collector, not a designer

[BiggerDee]

I like the angled one myself, just purely from a "it's different and unusual" design perspective. "Peeks" mean nothing to me, so I'm not looking it at it from the eyes of an active poker player, just a collector. That being said, I would buy any of the three though.

[Paul Carpenter]

Following up on the "poker peek" idea, I tried another option. What if we turn that small index 90 degrees? if we do that, we get an interesting visual flow if you follow the pips all the way around the card. Each one rotates 90 degrees and you get a visually circular relationship amongst all of the pips, instead of having the card split into two halves. This mockup also shows an alternate color idea for the Silver deck, to use a metallic blue from the back design in place of normal red pips.

As always, read more at http://encarded.com/deco

[Michael]

Following up on the "poker peek" idea, I tried another option. What if we turn that small index 90 degrees? if we do that, we get an interesting visual flow if you follow the pips all the way around the card. Each one rotates 90 degrees and you get a visually circular relationship amongst all of the pips, instead of having the card split into two halves. This mockup also shows an alternate color idea for the Silver deck, to use a metallic blue from the back design in place of normal red pips.

As always, read more at http://encarded.com/deco

It's a neat idea that I think might be liked but personally it's too quirky for my taste. The color of these pips though for the Silver deck is extremely attractive!

[Paul Carpenter]

Mockup of how fans work with this type of design. I think it looks quite interesting in both directions...

[Don Boyer]

Mockup of how fans work with this type of design. I think it looks quite interesting in both directions...

When presented in a fan like that, it makes a LOT of sense!  And it would still make an effective poker-peek index, too.

[Paul Carpenter]

Mockup of how fans work with this type of design. I think it looks quite interesting in both directions...

When presented in a fan like that, it makes a LOT of sense!  And it would still make an effective poker-peek index, too.

And it has the plus of no one every trying to do it that way before, and you probably all know that I greatly enjoy that aspect. If I find something new that is also functional and a little quirky, I think that's where to be. 

[Paul Carpenter]

Yes? No? Thinking about this small departure...

[Emmanuel]

I'm torn, but I lean towards no since your decks have stood well on their own without the Bicycle brand. Whichever you decide, I have no doubt that Deco will be beautiful 

[John B.]

I always like the bicycle brand but your first 2 decks did not have it correct? I feel this one should follow suit and not.

[Paul Carpenter]

I always like the bicycle brand but your first 2 decks did not have it correct? I feel this one should follow suit and not.

No, my first two did not, which is exactly why I thought this one should have it! Haha.

I thought that the Bicycle brand, with it's extensive history, would mesh nicely with the overall older and simpler feel of this deck. Harkening back to the past a little while still having some interesting and new ideas no body thought to try before.

(Also, the fact that the curve of the Bicycle logo PRECISELY matched my back design motif seemed destined to go together.    )

[Don Boyer]

I'm fine either way, but I'm good like that.

There is the plus that "Bicycle-only" collectors will want it.

[JacksonRobinson]

Really liking this deck, been checking in on for a while now. I think you should only use the Bicycle logo if it works with the style and composition you are looking for. I think your past decks (which i need to get me some of) have been great.

With that said doing something to "mix" up the norm that people are expecting from you is a great idea as well. Especially if you can do it with your own already established style.

Great work though! I'll want these with or without the bicycle.

Jackson

[Paul Carpenter]

Thanks Jackson! I'll have a more complete picture of things soon, as the deck is with USPCC now and (hopefully) will have some hard proofs in my hands soon. I had some back and forth with them on the art to tune the detail right. As usual, what I sent the first time was too subtle to actually be printed so that took some massaging. Just like my first two decks... 

[Paul Carpenter]

Here you go, just a few more days.

[JacksonRobinson]

Awesome! can't wait.

[Don Boyer]

Here you go, just a few more days.

I want to say that it's a good design, and I like it.  But it's not a proper poker pair, just as the black and white Arcanes aren't a poker pair - one is a black deck, one is a white deck, both have different looks to their faces (even if it's only just the color scheme).  A good poker pair would be two decks, different backs, same faces.

But that's not to say this is a bad pair of decks in the least, just as the Arcanes are pretty cool as well.  My two cents, for what they're worth, and I'm looking forward to seeing them in my (hopefully not too sweaty) hands!

[Paul Carpenter]

Here you go, just a few more days.

I want to say that it's a good design, and I like it.  But it's not a proper poker pair, just as the black and white Arcanes aren't a poker pair - one is a black deck, one is a white deck, both have different looks to their faces (even if it's only just the color scheme).  A good poker pair would be two decks, different backs, same faces.

But that's not to say this is a bad pair of decks in the least, just as the Arcanes are pretty cool as well.  My two cents, for what they're worth, and I'm looking forward to seeing them in my (hopefully not too sweaty) hands!

Well, gotta take a few liberties I guess. And think how much flak I would get for being lazy if I only changed up the backs. 

[Paul Carpenter]

Just a reminder than Deco will be available today around 12pm EST on the ol' Kickstarter. I'll update with the actual link once things are available.

[Paul Carpenter]

Here's the link to the project everyone!

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/encarded/bicycle-deco-custom-playing-cards-from-encarded

[Gunshy1]

Here's the link to the project everyone!

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/encarded/bicycle-deco-custom-playing-cards-from-encarded

why the low goal?

very excited about this deck just i have been for every encarded deck!

[Paul Carpenter]

Here's the link to the project everyone!

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/encarded/bicycle-deco-custom-playing-cards-from-encarded

why the low goal?

very excited about this deck just i have been for every encarded deck!

Goal is low because I'll be producing the deck one way or another and wanted to make sure that everyone that supported the project on Kickstarter gets their decks. Things like the Personal Edition deck and coins will be made only as much as needed, but the deck itself I'm dedicated to.

[Fred]

Here's the link to the project everyone!

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/encarded/bicycle-deco-custom-playing-cards-from-encarded

Again, congratulations Paul hopefully you don't enjoy yourself for too long and start on your next creation soon! Haha

[Paul Carpenter]

Here's the link to the project everyone!

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/encarded/bicycle-deco-custom-playing-cards-from-encarded

Again, congratulations Paul hopefully you don't enjoy yourself for too long and start on your next creation soon! Haha

Oh I've already got a couple things on the plate.