Playing cards designed by the Canadian artist Nimbus2005 (nickname). This is a set of court cards for one suit ispired by Maori culture.
The Maori (Māori) are the indigenous Polynesian people of New Zealand. They originated with settlers from eastern Polynesia, who arrived in New Zealand in several waves of canoe voyages at some time between 1250 and 1300 CE.
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These playing cards (project) were designed by the Indian artist Jyoti Mann. © 2012 Jyoti Mann
Manek Chowk is the bustling open square near the center of the Ahmedabad (India). It is a vegetable market in the morning, a bullion market (the second biggest in India) in the noon and the street food market at night. At the same time it is surrounded by ancient buildings. This place is full of contrasts. There are the Raja no Hajiro to the west of it and the Rani no Hajiro to the east of it.
The Raja no Hajiro was the burial ground for male members of the royal family. And the Rani no Hajiro was the burial ground for female members of the royal family.
Jyoti Mann tried to capture the contrast for his playing card design. It was showcased by designing the two extermally opposite sides of the cards. One side (backs) depicts a wedding/festival. Other side (court cards) depicts gravestones of the royals.
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Playing cards designed by the Turkish artist, Gokce Gurellier. These are made in quite naive, childish but pleasant style. All court cards are the same and the one way. Red Clubs with black Spades look strange. The back design is the one way as well.
© Gokce Gurellier 2012
Joker

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Semi-Transformation playing cards designed by the American artist, Haley Penca (AquaAngelus). She was inspired by 60s.
© Haley Penca (AquaAngelus)
The Ace of Hearts + The Ten of Hearts


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The American artist Gary Lam is going to design a deck of playing cards dedicated to the Chinese culture – Imperial China Playing Cards. The finished deck is planned to be funded on Kickstarter. This is the first playing card from this project – The King of Spades. © 2013 Gary Lam

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