Manu's Miscellaneous Designs

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Hi everyone!

Like many people in this hobby, I have often thought about creating decks of cards and have many sketches and lists of potential concepts. I wanted to start this thread to share some of these miscellaneous designs and hopefully get feedback. I don’t have any concrete plans to produce or sell anything at the moment, but perhaps one day!

I wanted to start with the idea that I’ve developed the furthest, having actually gotten some prototypes printed. I drew inspiration from a bottle of iced tea I found in a store once. I liked the design, and wanted to explore what a similar aesthetic would look like on a deck of cards.

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The tuck box takes fairly direct inspiration from the label, but I then continued extending the theme through the back, pips, courts and so on.

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I doubt it has broad appeal, but it was fun to make and extremely satisfying to hold the physical deck in my hands. It has made me realize things I'd like to change if I ever print a second version. I'd love to know what you think!
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That would be fun!
I can see why you might choose the LemonTea bottle.
Others may have seen a product that they think would convert well to a deck - I know I have
Personally I may have preferred it if you had stayed truer to the product - maybe like an advertising deck from the past
This surely has to be a stepping stone to be built on
I think you have been more involved but I am reminded of the passing comet that was Meadowlark where Jonathon wanted to create a deck(s)
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You have been reading my preferences - cleverly simplistic design, classic based, B & W
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Reminds me of Elettra's works. Looks nice.
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For a completely different style—I recently found this in an old folder, something I had been experimenting with around 5 years ago.
Is this chunky 3Dish style appealing? Which row do you like best?

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I could entertain row 3 (I am a minimalist kind of guy) with some interesting courts
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