Desjgn 100% Plastic Playing Cards: Classic Victorians
A project in Riverton, UT by Jason Hawley000days
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My passion is playing cards. I enjoy designing both faces and backs and have them printed on 100% plastic for longevity and durability.
Backers: 115
Average Pledge Per Backer: $26
Funded: $3,023 of $7,000
Dates: May 8th -> Jun 12th (35 days)
Project By: Jason Hawley
Backers: 115
Average Pledge Per Backer: $26
Funded: $3,023 of $7,000
Dates: May 8th -> Jun 12th (35 days)
Project By: Jason Hawley
$3,023
current pledge level
Last Updated: June 12 @ 20:30 -0400 GMT
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of goal
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Queen of Spades 
June 8th - via: kickstarter.com
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Jack of Spades
June 7th - via: kickstarter.com
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Queen of Hearts
June 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you again for all the support! My apologies in the lack of updates; this last week has been crazy. Without further delay and to wrap up the Hearts suit, here is the Queen of Hearts: This card is probably referenced the most in pop culture in... (Read More)
King of Diamonds (redesign)
May 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Good morning all. I just want to express my appreciation to all of you for backing this project! It is fantastic to hear of your excitement and comments on the designs! In regards to the Jack of Hearts post on Sunday where I referenced maybe looking... (Read More)
Jack of Hearts
May 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Good evening everyone! Today’s update features the Jack of Hearts, who is suspected to be Étienne de Vignolles, nicknamed La Hire, a French military commander during the Hundred Years' War and close comrade of Jeanne d’Arc (Joan of... (Read More)
King of Hearts
May 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you again backers; we are over the $2000 mark! I hope you have a safe and fantastic memorial day weekend! With the design background half way complete with the court cards, I hope you have found the dialogue to be interesting, giving you the... (Read More)
King of Diamonds
May 24th - via: kickstarter.com
My apologies for not being able to get the King of Diamonds up yesterday as mentioned, so without further delay, here is the final Diamond court card: The King of Diamonds is one of 3 traditional playing cards shown in profile. I cannot recall of any... (Read More)
Thank You Cards
May 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
I have been working on thank you cards and would like the share the artwork with you. All four of these 7x5" prints of each Ace card, stylized in an old western theme, will ship out to each backer. I wanted to do some sort of unique card set that... (Read More)
Queen of Diamonds
May 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you to all my new and current backers to get this project going! I really appreciate all the support! So it has been a few days since the last update, so here I continue with the Queen of Diamonds card in the limelight. For each of the... (Read More)
Jack of Diamonds
May 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Today’s update features the Jack of Diamonds. He holds a rapier sword, adorned with the fleur de lis accents. One of his main distinguishing marks is his sash that he wears. This was a bit tricky to align when I mirrored the image, but it was quite... (Read More)
The Jokers
May 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Here are the jokers, paying homage to the classic jester hat in two different color schemes. The “Joker” card is believed to have been invented by American Euchre players who, when modifying the rules sometime during the 1860s, decided that an... (Read More)
Paper vs. Plastic Cards and care of 100% Plastic Playing Cards
May 18th - via: kickstarter.com
I would like to touch on the advantages of using 100% plastic cards. I also have provided additional information on the care of 100% plastic cards for those that have never played with 100% plastic cards before. The following is an adaption from one... (Read More)
Jack of Clubs
May 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Today’s update finishes out the Clubs suit with the Jack of Clubs. Amongst the various modern designs, his pose is varied, with him looking to his left in most instances, including in previous Desjgns. Here, I match the Blanchard example to give... (Read More)
King of Clubs
May 14th - via: kickstarter.com
So here is the King of Clubs, shown with his traditional elements of holding a sword, an orb, and adorned with his sash across his right shoulder, which you can see how it has been transformed in many deck designs as you look at the Blanchard... (Read More)
Queen of Clubs (Part 2)
May 14th - via: kickstarter.com
The tricky thing about playing card design is the mirror effect to achieve as you turn the card 360 degrees. While I used a halfway point and designed one half of each of the court cards, I always wanted to keep in mind how elements were going to... (Read More)
Queen of Clubs (Part 1)
May 14th - via: kickstarter.com
To start off this update of court card design, I will present the design elements employed with the Clubs suit. First off for all the suits, my accent colors are gray and yellow, with a flesh tone for the hands and faces to complement the black base.... (Read More)
A Bit of History
May 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone and thank you to all of the backers of the Classic Victorian project! Today’s update is the first of 13 updates going into each of the court cards’ design as well as a bit of history on each. Before discussing the first card, the... (Read More)
Classic Victorian Back Design
May 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Good morning and thank you all for the comments, questions, and support! I appreciate you all for helping make this project possible! Today's update features the inspiration behind the Classic Victorian back design itself. Whether you are an artist... (Read More)
The Pips
May 9th - via: kickstarter.com
When I originally did the Pips back in 2006, my goal was to have them still be readable, but designed in such a way that was not typical to a standard, narrow shape. From my design notes at the time, I mentioned the following: "...a heart that bulges... (Read More)
Thank you!
May 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you for all your support—from those who supported my first project and this one to the new backers—Thank you! I have updated the project with an image of what the canvas print should look like towards the end. I will post another update... (Read More)
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