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CIRCUS Greetings Playing Cards by Dan Adams

This playful, colourful and rather wonderful series of cards designed by Dan Adams are shaped like playing cards and they feature a bunch of rather funny and talented characters: there is an elephant, a seal, a dog, a monkey and a lion. And there is also something more sweet and lovable in the winning ace of hearts!

The full series of designs is now available at twenty21 (these are only greeting cards!)

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Posted by Collector on 01.04.2013 in Playing Card Art

Tags: art, circus, Dan Adams, design, Playing Card Art, prints

Lo Scarabeo: Circus Playing Cards

01 Apr

Circus Deck produced by Lo Scarabeo (Italy). The deck was printed by Modiano (Italy) in 2004. Bridge size.

Playing cards designed by Jules Garnier & Pietro Alligo.

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Posted by Collector on 01.04.2013 in Deck of Playing Cards, Lo Scarabeo

Tags: art, carte da gioco, cartes à jouer, circus, игральные карты, Lo Scarabeo, mazzo di carte, Modiano, naipes, Pietro Alligo, playing card collecting, playing cards, Spielkarte

Sawdust Semi-Transformation Playing Cards by Emmanuel José

01 Apr

Using papercutting techniques, Emmanuel follows a centuries-old tradition of transforming the suits and pips of a standard deck of playing cards.

His personal challenge: Create 1 playing card a week, culminating in a complete deck of transformation playing cards***. More read and see here

He decided to create a transformation deck based on the Circus theme in 2013 – Sawdust Deck. I hope this deck will be finished and printed.

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Posted by Collector on 01.04.2013 in (Semi)Transformation Playing Cards, Playing Card Art

Tags: art, cartes à jouer, circus, design, игральные карты, Emmanuel Jose, naipes, papercutting, playing card collecting, playing cards, sawdust, Semi-Transformation Playing Cards, Spielkarte

Playing Card Art: Circus Freaks Playing Cards by Kate Guthrie

01 Apr

“My final project for my Illustration II class, a concept for a deck of playing cards. My original idea included a circus freak for each number card, but the assignment only allowed for a general theme for all numbers. I hope to revisit the project and complete the rest of them. Completed digitally.” ~ Kate Guthrie

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Posted by Collector on 01.04.2013 in Joker, Number Cards, Playing Card Art, The Ace of Hearts, The Jack of Hearts, The King of Hearts, The Queen of Hearts

Tags: art, Baraja, cartes à jouer, circus, design, игральные карты, freaks, Joker, Playing Card Art, playing card collecting, playing cards, Spielkarte, The Ace of Hearts

Cartamundi: Circus Transformation Playing Cards by Frank Robert Schick

01 Apr

These transformation playing cards*** based on the Circus theme were designed by Frank Robert Schick (December 30, 1924 – June 16, 1988). The artist was born in New York City. He received his training in the Arts at Fort Wayne Art Academy, in the State of Indiana. The deck was published by his wife on his passing on 16 June 1988.

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