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I have written some ideas and wishes already here but I just came up with an idea for a deck series that pretty much beats everyone of my ideas combined with hands tied behind it's back and only a rubber duck named Dixie and just a slightly nervous toothbrush Brian as weapons. Don't fricking ask, I am way too excited about this to be sane.

I would love to see a deck series that through it's courts, Jokers and Aces would tell an (epic) story that would evolve and continue from deck to deck. The back design would always capture the themes, the feel and the general idea of that chapter. The story would be told without any words or like in the MMD decks, but simply through imagies and symbols etc in the courts and other "story cards". This would also make this deck a 100 % usable in a card game, if you wish to use it that way. Also it would a real story with the good guy, supporting characters, tension, action, character development, plot twists, the love story, the bad guy etc. I would love that the basic idea of the plot would be easy to follow but everyone could make their own theories and ideas about the finer details, so that the story would be a just slightly different to everyone reading it. It's important the artist and the storyteller would never reveal everything so the magic of it would always be present as nobody would have a 100 % true answer to it.

Best possible artists to handle this project (IMO): Giovanni Meroni or Lorenzo Gaggiotti.

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Räpylätassu wrote:I would love to see a deck series that through it's courts, Jokers and Aces would tell an (epic) story that would evolve and continue from deck to deck. The back design would always capture the themes, the feel and the general idea of that chapter. The story would be told without any words or like in the MMD decks, but simply through imagies and symbols etc in the courts and other "story cards". This would also make this deck a 100 % usable in a card game, if you wish to use it that way. Also it would a real story with the good guy, supporting characters, tension, action, character development, plot twists, the love story, the bad guy etc. I would love that the basic idea of the plot would be easy to follow but everyone could make their own theories and ideas about the finer details, so that the story would be a just slightly different to everyone reading it. It's important the artist and the storyteller would never reveal everything so the magic of it would always be present as nobody would have a 100 % true answer to it.
Great idea. I think Gio would argue that he has already done this with his various Omnia decks (although, I suppose a case can be made that the story isn't particularly obvious) and Lotrek has done this with the Venexiana series. Take a look at the first deck, which evokes Venice during the day, and how the characters change at night in the Dark decks. Notice, too, how in the two Venexiana Dark decks, some characters are masked and others are unmasked, and they switch between the two decks. Notice some characters are being offed, while others are performing the offing, while others are deliberately looking away, etc. I realize the "plot," as such, is not particularly obvious, and it's more a series of vignettes than one full, coherent story (as near as I can tell, anyway), but it seems close, at least, to what you're getting at.

Hmmm. Food for thought, definitely!
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I have noticed the storys told in the Venexiana Dark decks :D One of the reasons that they are among my TOP 3 decks beaten only by Arcana and Icons Imperial. But I'm not talking about a deck that tells stories but a deck series that has a movie/book style single plotline with a main character and his/hers story that continues through the deck series. Like you could actually pick up the deck and start "reading" it like a book and continue it to the next chapter(deck) after it.
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Looks a fun idea :-) Why not?
I already have some ideas when SINS will be completed, however it's always nice have fresh ideas.

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Delirium had a book that explain it (if someone on UC missed it and want it, let me know - I have few left), and there is a big story behind on Omnia and Dedalo (if you are interested, there are some backgrounds here > http://www.thirdwayindustries.com/news/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ).

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Uusi and a transformation style deck. I could say more but do I really need to?
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I'd like Brendan Hong's Marquis Playing Card decks to come to life.

The art is fantastic, and had $28,221 CAD in pledges, but if fell $7000 short of the goal. I hope he decides to give in another try and I hope the community here can help him fund the 2nd time around.
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Räpylätassu wrote:Uusi and a transformation style deck. I could say more but do I really need to?

So much yes! Too bad they are out of the playing card business, or are they???.... :D
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I would love to see some old Russian Palekh style decks. Naturally Natalia Silva would be the one to do it, but I think that Lotrek's and Rick Davidson's styles could work well in them also.
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Räpylätassu wrote:I would love to see some old Russian Palekh style decks. Naturally Natalia Silva would be the one to do it, but I think that Lotrek's and Rick Davidson's styles could work well in them also.
I planned to create a restoration-remake for the Black Palekh. Have this idea for almost 6 months... But I think one day I will finally create my own Palekh deck. Very hard task btw. Only two decks exists in this style. Both awesome.
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Honestly a Bob Ross themed deck would be cool. Full of cadmium yellow, titanium hwite and happy little trees. Would even fit tightly religious nuts, as the devil would be beaten out of every deck.
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I thought about my earlier idea on the 1 theme - 6 designers - 6 decks idea and Randy's mentioned project where something similar was tried. I came up with a new idea on the same premise that could actually work.

Let's take three top end designers, for example Lorenzo, Paul Carpenter and Alex Chin. All at the top of their game, each a bit different. Lorenzo does his best work on his courts and jokers, Alex does perhaps the best Aces out of everyone working and Paul does breathtaking back designs. Okay, so they come together to make 3 deck set as follows. First they do rough guidelines. Lorenzo does rough guidelines on the courts and jokers, nothing more than the proportions, how the arms are placed, how the head is turned, the basic shape of them without any details. Alex does thew same on the Aces, just the proportions, the basic shape, no details whatsoever. To even the workload, he could also do the pip placement, nothing more, just how they are placed. Paul does again, just the basic shape of the back design, no details, just proportions and basic shape. He could also do the box, some basic shapes to match the shapes of the back and where the names of the decks will be written and on how large letters, nothing more. Now there is a rough guideline deck.
Next everyone just starts to work within those rough guidelines on their own deck with their own design. They make their own details, their own colors, own everything. You really wouldn't have to worry about too much of the work of the two other designers, just do your own thing. And so a three deck set will be created where each deck is completely different, each done in a different style, but they match as a set as every card have the same shape, the same proportions. The end result would be stunning, yet there would be certain harmony in it that ties the decks together. Some fine details also would be that all three tuck boxes would be done with the same type of paper, the names of the decks would be written in the same font. Sold naturally as a three deck set.

If I would win the lottery, I would hire three designers to do this, give complete artistic freedom and pay for everything without thinking of the expenses...
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I think a design to do with the Psychedelic universe would be really cool especially with the top notch designers you mentioned (to avoid being too tacky)

Something to do with Mayans or Aztec culture could be nice as well.

Maybe also something to do with the Kabbalah..
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chewbrandon wrote:Something to do with Mayans or Aztec culture could be nice as well.
Emmanuel Valtierra did 3 nice decks (all printed by MPC) with that theme:

Aztec Codex: https://www.portfolio52.com/deck/3367/view" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/52 ... ng-cards-0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

El Dorado Maya - Color Edition: https://www.portfolio52.com/deck/4649/view" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
El Dorado Maya - Golden Edition: https://www.portfolio52.com/deck/4648/view" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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I honestly wouldn't mind if Cartamundi would reprint old custom Grimaud decks from the 70's and 80's with modern technology.

Oh and message number 666.
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I wish Ricky Linn had released his Royals Seasons playing cards

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The Room themed deck in collabration with The Man, The Myth, The Legend, TOMMYYYYYYY WISEAAAAAAU!

Honestly, given the cult following of the movie, and the fact that you can just contact Tommy in Twitter now to ask for the rights, this is a slam dunk. SOMEBODY GET ON THIS!
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maybe it's already been mentioned or thought of before, but I'd really like to see a zoolatry (worship of animals) deck in which each court has the sacred animals of a particular religion or culture (ancient or modern).

I know there's been a ton of animal decks and a ton of gods/goddesses decks, but merging the two drawn from religious/historical/cultural references would be really interesting. Especially if the animals are further glorified by wearing ornate regalia or adorned in jewels as the deities they are worshipped to be and in reference to those particular animal cults.

I wouldn't necessarily be interested in zoomorphic religions, as the case with ancient Egypt (because, well, it's been done like a million and one times) and I think one based on Hinduism could be its complete own deck since there's so much to work with there (and also, the theme has been a bit overdone). But maybe sacred animals of native american tribes, or fishing/hunting cults, or nomadic clans from ancient Turkey and Syria... I dunno, just brainstorming here.... probably better people to ask about this topic/theme.

Anyways, if there's not enough for one religious/cultural group to fill the court cards, it could also be based on the major continents as most of the animals deemed sacred are shared among many groups in particular regions (perhaps for different reasons, but the same nonetheless). Either way, I think there's a lot to work with and it wouldn't be just "another animal deck".
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I would love to have a deck somehow in some way inspired by this tweet...

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maybe something like the poorly conceived, disheveled human meat-suit of the Bug man in Men in Black, but real feminine with a hint of grotesque whimsy :) lol
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Regarding your post on animal worship, what about USII’s Pagan deck?
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Bradius wrote:Regarding your post on animal worship, what about USII’s Pagan deck?
I absolutely love the design & artwork of those cards and the inspiration behind them, and although the deck is very high on my ever growing wishlist, I unfortunately don't yet own it :( But I guess I'd like to see the actual living animals as the focus rather than just their pelts adorned by their human counterparts.

So basically I'm envisioning an ornate animal deck - I think it'd be amazing to see the contrast of detailed fur/feather/scale/ect. against the texture of precious metals and stones in opulent jewelry (with foil of course) and elegant apparel reflective of the traditional royal garb worn by nobility or divine holy men of each particular culture/religion they belong to.

A second deck could complement this theme with one focusing on animals of superstition (also for either religious/historical/cultural reasons) but I'm unsure if there's enough to work with. A superstitious animal deck being dark and ominous would make a great contrast to a bright and colorful deck glorifying the animals.

Just ideas, but thanks for reading anyways :)
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I would love to see a pride deck. Well designed that is bold like Freddie Mercury, has the energy of Little Richard. A deck that is all "I'm here, I'm queer and I am not apologizing for it!"
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Räpylätassu wrote:I would love to see a pride deck. Well designed that is bold like Freddie Mercury, has the energy of Little Richard. A deck that is all "I'm here, I'm queer and I am not apologizing for it!"
This was the gay deck I got not too long ago for a friend and my cousin :) I particularly love the drag queens and the custom butt-plug pips for spades and dildo pips for clubs lol

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At the time I came across this deck (lol), I had contemplating whether to post about it but decided not to because I didn't think many would be all that interested in an LGBTQ deck - but I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one :D

you can get it here or on amazon

EDIT: but I should mention though the courts, although great, are in fact repeating which is rather disappointing... but yes, I agree - a super flamboyantly gay deck would be... what's the right vernacular?.. oh right,...FAAAABBUULOUS!!! :lol: lol If I were designing it, it'd be completely rainbow and I'd call it "50 shades of gay" :lol: :lol: :lol:
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PipChick wrote:
Räpylätassu wrote:I would love to see a pride deck. Well designed that is bold like Freddie Mercury, has the energy of Little Richard. A deck that is all "I'm here, I'm queer and I am not apologizing for it!"
This was the gay deck I got not too long ago for a friend and my cousin :) I particularly love the drag queens and the custom butt-plug pips for spades and dildo pips for clubs lol

At the time I came across this deck (lol), I had contemplating whether to post about it but decided not to because I didn't think many would be all that interested in an LGBTQ deck - but I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one :D

you can get it here or on amazon

EDIT: but I should mention though the courts, although great, are in fact repeating which is rather disappointing... but yes, I agree - a super flamboyantly gay deck would be... what's the right vernacular?.. oh right,...FAAAABBUULOUS!!! :lol: lol If I were designing it, it'd be completely rainbow and I'd call it "50 shades of gay" :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: The decks that I would like to see be made

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Räpylätassu wrote:I would love to see a pride deck. Well designed that is bold like Freddie Mercury, has the energy of Little Richard. A deck that is all "I'm here, I'm queer and I am not apologizing for it!"
I had an initial ideattion and research done on a similar topic - queer characters from the Mythologies across the world last year.

It is lying in my backlog of concepts now.
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PipChick wrote: I didn't think many would be all that interested in an LGBTQ deck
I definitely am, just not anything like that. It's my 'Great White Buffalo' of playing cards, to find a good LGBTQ deck. My problem is the usual focus on sex, loudness and stereotypes. Being gay or queer isn't about sex, it's about who you love, sex is such an insignificant part of life, while love is everything. Your sexuality is not who you are and it doesn't make you loud, it's just a small aspect of your personality, a straight man's personality can't be assumed by which body type he prefers. The majority of gay people are not stereotypes, they're just normal people who happen to like the same gender, if you met them on the street you would never know. I guess what I want is a deck which isn't essentially satire, but is tasteful and composed while still being powerful, reflecting the reality of being LGBTQ and proud. That being said, I know it wouldn't be easy either, it's not the obvious, I've got a whole document filled with dozens of ideas for decks I'd like to see or design, but when thinking about this last year I simply couldn't nail down a direction for this one.
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I want more hanafudas. Custom hanafudas. I want to see someone like, I don't know... Steve Minty, to design a custom hanafuda.
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I think it'd be cool to see a deck created somehow using the stereoscopic Anaglyph effect in it's design to create 2 double exposure images layered over one another in which each image can only be seen by filtering it through the red-colored lense or the blue-colored lense of the anaglyph glasses... in this case, it'd be like getting 3 decks in one; the unfiltered, blue & red versions of the same design, each depicting different images. Of course, the deck would hav'ta come with a pair of these old-school 3D glasses too to complete the effect :geek:

Here's a vid better showing what I mean, but it's only of the work of just one street artist that uses this technique even though there are a handful of others that feature this effect in their own work as well; this is NOT by any means a "new" idea (quite an old "trick" actually) and Anaglyph 3D has been used in other playing card decks (like this deck or this one), but only ever in its intended purpose of creating a single image appear 3D and not with double exposure as I've described above, or as seen in the video below - yet I still think it could be fun to experiment with for designers that wanna try something a bit different:

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoRq7vI ... e=youtu.be[/youtube]

Here's also a super easy tutorial on how to create this effect; it is however in spanish, but all non-native speakers can still follow along and get the gist of what's going on:

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As a professional firefighter, I would love to see a well thought-out and designed firefighter deck. I know there are some floating around, but I have yet to come across one anywhere remotely close to the ability of the top artists and/or designers. A deck that truly showcases who firefighters are and what we do, not just the stereotypical firefighter without his shirt carrying a kid in each arm and a pocket-full of puppies. There are so many options for the artwork - from entirely original to a spin on standard courts. The color palette could go almost anywhere. And I’d love to see something that shows our compassion for helping others, our dedication to our craft and training, and the occasional adrenaline surges from being in high stress environments. I am by NO means an artist, and I have no clue how to get all of that in a deck, but I would be all over something like that!
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Wizard_of_Os wrote:As a professional firefighter, I would love to see a well thought-out and designed firefighter deck. I know there are some floating around, but I have yet to come across one anywhere remotely close to the ability of the top artists and/or designers. A deck that truly showcases who firefighters are and what we do, not just the stereotypical firefighter without his shirt carrying a kid in each arm and a pocket-full of puppies. There are so many options for the artwork - from entirely original to a spin on standard courts. The color palette could go almost anywhere. And I’d love to see something that shows our compassion for helping others, our dedication to our craft and training, and the occasional adrenaline surges from being in high stress environments. I am by NO means an artist, and I have no clue how to get all of that in a deck, but I would be all over something like that!
Loving this idea...it is on my backlog now.
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guru wrote:
Wizard_of_Os wrote:As a professional firefighter, I would love to see a well thought-out and designed firefighter deck. I know there are some floating around, but I have yet to come across one anywhere remotely close to the ability of the top artists and/or designers. A deck that truly showcases who firefighters are and what we do, not just the stereotypical firefighter without his shirt carrying a kid in each arm and a pocket-full of puppies. There are so many options for the artwork - from entirely original to a spin on standard courts. The color palette could go almost anywhere. And I’d love to see something that shows our compassion for helping others, our dedication to our craft and training, and the occasional adrenaline surges from being in high stress environments. I am by NO means an artist, and I have no clue how to get all of that in a deck, but I would be all over something like that!
Loving this idea...it is on my backlog now.
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