Custom52.com is a Canadian site representing an online design community using playing cards as the canvas. People use compact format of playing cards to showcase many artworks in one deck which is still convenient and functional. All artworks featured on the cards are entered by individual artists. The artwork is voted on and chosen by members of the community (the membership is free). Each deck of cards is referred to as a Cycle. The Cycle closes when enough designs are submitted. After that the public vote begins and the chosen design for each playing card goes to print.

This post is dedicated to the second deck produced by Custom52.com in 2008 – Cycle II Deck.

The deck: 52 different playing cards + 2 different Jokers + Information card. Bridge size. Playing cards are printed on quite soft cardboard and have a glossy finish (as well as the tuck case).

pictures of the tuck case are clickable

SPADES

The Ace of Spades: Black Fryday – Ace of monster

The Two of Spades: Damien Balada – Le cri 

The Three of Spades: Silvio Valinhos – Old Spade

The Four of Spades: Christian Kaeppke – Devil’s Peak

The picture of the Four of Spades isn’t suitable for persons under 18 years old. If you are 18 years old or older you can see it here [password: 18] 

The Five of Spades: Tony Ochre – Five Senses

The Six of Spades: Adrian – Gynnx

The Seven of Spades: Rafael Urnhani – Heptapus

The Eight of Spades: Brandon Dawley – Mr. Speight

The Nine of Spades: Jonas Fechner – Hands up

The Ten of Spades: jannekezantinge.nl – eating spades

The Jack of Spades: Easy Rider – Nacional Hero

The Queen of Spades: Astrid Mueller, Potato Mamma Design – Zoe

The King of Spades: Jonas Fechner – King’s consciousness