New Antique Cards unlocked! There are two available design options for the engraved card: Silver or Gold design. Each are regulation poker card sized (2.5'x3.5') but will be hefty at 3.5mm thickness with an antique finish. The card will feature the Ace of Spades of the respective deck.
LUX Playing Cards - luxury, designer playing cards with the art enthusiast, collector, magician, cardist, and player in mind. We bring luxury playing cards straight to you with cutting edge printing techniques and world-class artists.
Only a limited amount will be made so it will be the perfect addition to the collection!Add an engraved card to any reward for only $25 or $40 for both! You will be able to specify your selection after the campaign ends.Note: There might be some slight changes in the design if necessary. The Hana luxury playing cards is an original set of decks designed by Steve Minty. These decks are inspired by the unique elegance of traditional Japanese culture. Elements from aspects of textile, art, and social structures are incorporated into this deck along with my design sensibilities to make these different from what I have done before.As always, I work on projects that I have a connection to on a personal level. I knew since I first started designing playing cards that I wanted to work on a deck that revolved around Japanese culture. To do so, I traveled to Japan to research as well as gain some insight and inspiration.
It was an unforgettable experience but I merely scratched the surface. In the span of 3 years, I spent countless hours on research, scoured through books ranging from Japanese society to samurai armor and even attended a few museum exhibits for the sake of this project.Initially, I wanted to do something bold and very eye catching but I was not pleased with the looks I came up with as it was too garish. I took a step back and rethought my process on how to approach this project and through many drafts, I came up with what you see now.This deck is more art centric than the decks I have done previously.
It draws upon the history of playing cards in Japan as well as the art that makes them special. Aspects of Feudal Japan, Hana Fuda, Kimonos, Ikebana, Ukiyo-e among others are incorporated into the decks. I hope they have been not been lost in translate but most importantly, I hope you guys enjoy them as much as I enjoyed making them. Risks and challengesThis campaign will be my fourth after the highly successful Muertos, Olympia, and Anubis and Osiris Campaigns. Although there were some technical difficulties with the one of the printers and other issues, I've taken what I've learned from that experience and will apply a more efficient and effective process to allow for another successful campaign.
As always, I have done a lot of research and followed up on a lot of companies to ensure that this project goes as smoothly as possible.There may be the risks of the unforeseen but I have prepared myself enough with knowledge and research to minimize it if necessary. I listed the delivery date conservatively in order to not rush the production of the product. As a designer and consumer, I know that it is necessary to have a high-end product and I am committed to delivering the best product possible.
The back of the cards have been based off of a church in Belgium called Dome of St Aubins. The design is of the ceiling of it as if you were standing in the middle and looking up.The court cards have been designed with two specific goals in mind. To be original, but easy to recognize. All of the courts are based off of the standard designs, but they have been adjusted slightly to achieve this.The pips were designed with similar goals in mind to the court cards. Each one is quite exquisite and new, but they are easy for anybody to recognize quickly.Every card has been crafted with exceptional detail.
These one of a kind works of art are an essential addition to any ones collection. Limited Print Run of 1,000. Printed by USPCC. Custom Numbered Tuck Seals. Classic Stock. Poker Size. Embossed Finish.
Bar Code & Joker Reveal. 52 Cards + 2 Jokers & 2 Gaffs. 2018 Release.