Student Work | Typefaces: Futura Black | Deliverables: Playing card deck sample and box design

 

 

 

 

Develop a set of playing cards that work in a unique system.

 

 

 

 

My hand drawn illustrations for these cards are based on figures from Norse mythology. The hierarchy of the mythological characters determines the hierarchy of the system; gods are kings, goddesses are queens, accompanying animal servants are jacks, and Loki, the trickster god, serves as the joker. The colors of the linework differentiate the number cards from the face cards, further supporting the system. The unique style of these illustrations comes from traditional Norse artwork, specifically Mammen style art.