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xela · « **Reply #50 on:** August 06, 2012, 08:33:31 PM »

Quote from: davegk on August 06, 2012, 08:29:01 PM

So I was just looking through the kickstarter reward guidelines and it clearly states:

What's prohibited:
[...]
Rewards in bulk quantities (more than ten of an item)

Obviously every card deck project on the site so far has offered bulk rewards - was this a recent change by kickstarter, or do they just let this rule slide?

-David

I have never seen this before, so it's either new or not enforced. KS has a lot of policies it doesn't enforce. Penny Arcade made a project to pay their bills, and that is expressly prohibited. Tons of projects hold contests and raffles, also prohibited.

Your best bet is to ignore that rule, and if KS gives you any problem, you cite tons of other projects that break the rule as well. You can also inquire to KS as to when the rule was added (for example if it's a week old, then that explains why no project to date has abided by it).

I'd tell you just contact KS and ask, but at least when I ran my project, they were very unresponsive and offered very little help until I pestered them for days.

davegk · « **Reply #51 on:** August 06, 2012, 08:38:33 PM »

That sounds reasonable...

I had submitted a logo design project a few months ago that wasn't approved and I have no idea why since it was very similar to several other projects that had already been successful. I think the scope of my project may not have been made entirely clear but I contacted them to find out what specifically the reason was and never heard back.

In other news, I'm about to launch a separate graphic design project on kickstarter (pending approval currently). Is it acceptable to post the link in this thread? I think it would definitely give y'all a clear idea of how much time/effort/attention to detail I put into my design projects

-David

xela · « **Reply #52 on:** August 06, 2012, 08:41:02 PM »

Quote from: davegk on August 06, 2012, 08:38:33 PM

That sounds reasonable...

I had submitted a logo design project a few months ago that wasn't approved and I have no idea why since it was very similar to several other projects that had already been successful. I think the scope of my project may not have been made entirely clear but I contacted them to find out what specifically the reason was and never heard back.

In other news, I'm about to launch a separate graphic design project on kickstarter (pending approval currently). Is it acceptable to post the link in this thread? I think it would definitely give y'all a clear idea of how much time/effort/attention to detail I put into my design projects

-David

You can make a separate thread for it if you want, the D&D board is not just for cards. My philosophy is smack people blatantly advertising ("BUY NOW AT MY SITE!!") but promote people who are working to accomplish awesome stuff (i.e. KS projects).

davegk · « **Reply #53 on:** August 06, 2012, 08:48:31 PM »

cool...well, once it gets approved I'll create a new thread and probably link to it from here as well then

some awesome design stuff coming soon!

Also, I heard from Brahma today...my proof deck is printed and the protective coating is drying so they should be shipping it to me in 3 days.

-David

Don Boyer · « **Reply #54 on:** August 07, 2012, 12:14:35 AM »

I'm hoping you have a good experience with Brahma. The kid who Kickstarted the Steampunk deck has been having a lot of problems - Brahma at last count had to print his deck six times, and the decks he started shipping were so poor in quality he had to recall them.

Don't get me wrong, though. I have many samples of Brahma's work and they're capable of putting out some fine playing cards. This kid's deck seems to be the exception rather than the rule.

davegk · « **Reply #55 on:** August 07, 2012, 12:16:16 AM »

well, as i said, this is just a proof deck to make the promo video and photos...the actual decks will be USPCC

davegk · « **Reply #56 on:** August 07, 2012, 08:00:37 PM »

Officially announcing my first kickstarter project launch!

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/goldklangdesign/genius-posters-postcards-magnets

facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/thegeniusquotes

official page:
http://www.thegeniusquotes.com

I'll post this in a new thread as well - please share with everyone!

Thanks,
David

Don Boyer · « **Reply #57 on:** August 08, 2012, 12:06:33 AM »

You just got my hopes up that it was the new deck... darn...

davegk · « **Reply #58 on:** August 08, 2012, 12:08:13 AM »

hehe, sorry - no deck yet...sooooon.
posters are just as exciting though

NathanCanadas · « **Reply #59 on:** August 08, 2012, 02:20:40 PM »

Quote from: loldudex2 on July 26, 2012, 12:09:24 PM

I was on the same boat with Evan. I didn't like the simpler design at all, but the more that I look at it, the more I love it!

Wow, same exact thing here. I was a bit disappointed when I saw the change, but after a while of looking at it, I actually am starting to like it a lot! Now show us the faces!

Also, I like the way you designed the posters. I won't pledge, but I think they look very nice and the quotes are very interesting. PS: I saw your picture in your kickstarter profile. Are you from San Francisco, CA?

davegk · « **Reply #60 on:** August 08, 2012, 02:43:22 PM »

Thanks for the kudos, Nathan!
Please tell everyone you know about the poster project - the larger fan base I can accumulate with this current project, the more potential backers I'll have for the Vända deck and I would love to be able to offer both inversions of the red/black back design (which means selling enough decks to make it feasible).

Yes, I'm from San Francisco (well across the bridge, just north of SF).

-David

NathanCanadas · « **Reply #61 on:** August 08, 2012, 03:29:05 PM »

El Sobrante, Tiburón...? I'm from Oakland, so I know the area pretty well.

Don Boyer · « **Reply #62 on:** August 09, 2012, 08:28:01 AM »

Quote from: davegk on August 08, 2012, 02:43:22 PM

Thanks for the kudos, Nathan!
Please tell everyone you know about the poster project - the larger fan base I can accumulate with this current project, the more potential backers I'll have for the Vända deck and I would love to be able to offer both inversions of the red/black back design (which means selling enough decks to make it feasible).

Yes, I'm from San Francisco (well across the bridge, just north of SF).

-David

I have family in the other side of the bay from there. Went there a few summers ago for an aikido seminar held up north in the woods - at the CYO camp in Occidental.

davegk · « **Reply #63 on:** August 10, 2012, 07:33:14 PM »

Grew up in Mill Valley (Marin county)...I'm moving into SF proper later this month though - yay fog!

Proof deck was supposed to be delivered today but DHL came by when nobody was home - will have it in hand monday...gotta wait all weekend now - d'oh!

-David

Don Boyer · « **Reply #64 on:** August 11, 2012, 03:32:30 AM »

Quote from: davegk on August 10, 2012, 07:33:14 PM

Proof deck was supposed to be delivered today but DHL came by when nobody was home - will have it in hand monday...gotta wait all weekend now - d'oh!

-David

If the company has Saturday delivery service (and most of them do), their offices might be open at well - you could make an in-person pickup... It's worth checking out, unless you have a busy, action-packed weekend to look forward to already.

davegk · « **Reply #65 on:** August 11, 2012, 03:34:19 AM »

already called...the delivery guy wouldn't get back to the office today before they closed at 6 and they're not open again until monday...oh well - I'll just work on other projects in the meantime.

davegk · « **Reply #66 on:** August 14, 2012, 02:54:55 AM »

Proof deck arrived today from Brahma...

The quality is a bit lower than I had expected

The deck is a bit warped so individual cards don't lay flat on a smooth surface, there's smudges on a lot of cards (some cleanable, some not), the cutting is off-centered (severely off-centered on a couple of cards), the box printing is blurry and the plastic coating on it is peeling off at the edges.

That said, the quality of the printing on the cards themselves is excellent, as is the paper stock. But without the air-cushion magic finish, they of course don't fan very cleanly. I think they will work for my demo purposes, but I wouldn't recommend using them for flourishes.

A couple photos below of the box and back...front designs to be revealed soon...

-David

Don Boyer · « **Reply #67 on:** August 14, 2012, 04:03:25 AM »

Quality issues aside, it looks like what you want it to look like? It's as you envisioned?

davegk · « **Reply #68 on:** August 14, 2012, 11:58:43 PM »

Well, yes...

I've been designing for print for over ten years so I'm quite familiar with the process and I generally have a very clear idea of how something will look printed before I get an actual hard copy in hand.

As mentioned earlier in the thread, I'm expecting the white borders to be thinner on the final decks produced by USPCC (the current thickness was a limitation of margin width imposed by Brahma). I may add to the box design a bit on the sides, top, and bottom but I'm not sure yet. Otherwise everything looks the way I want - the colors are perfect (designer black: C:70,M:50,Y:30,K:100 and bright red: C:0,M:100,Y:100,K:0).

-David

Utterfool · « **Reply #69 on:** August 15, 2012, 01:41:30 AM »

I would call this the Virginia Slim deck.
"You've come a long way babe"

I was very "meh" when you started
but now
The back is so simple but yet so sophisticated.
The red is spot on. I don't know if any other color would have worked that well
I like this a lot.

davegk · « **Reply #70 on:** August 15, 2012, 02:09:57 AM »

Here's the three double-back cards that will be included in the deck (for sweet color changes, or could be used as jokers)...

-David

Lara Krystle "Lane" · « **Reply #71 on:** August 15, 2012, 08:49:47 AM »

I'm really digging the purple and the yellow ones.

its excited to see your visions come to reality. =^-^=

davegk · « **Reply #72 on:** August 26, 2012, 04:14:53 AM »

Okay, I've decided it's now time to unveil the details of the Vända deck...

Here are the highlights:

- minimalistic, completely innovative deck design
- simple, sleek, bold, and sexy back design
- simple corner symbols (combined card value / suit pip)
- all cards are rotationally-symmetrical (a feature that's completely unique to the Vända deck)
- unique new rotationally-symmetrical center pip symbols for hearts, spades, and clubs
- bold graphic ace designs
- unique diamond-shaped pip layout grid
- typographic court cards
- Bee casino-quality card stock (printed by US playing card company, maker of Bicycle and Bee brands)

magician features:

- three double-backed cards (red, gold, and purple back designs) for flashy color changes
- gimmick card (13 of diamonds)
- plenty of white space on all cards - perfect for signing chosen cards (and visible to an audience)
- smooth color change effect to/from adjoining number cards (2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 8-10)
- color change effect from ace of spades to back design
- 'magic' air-cushioned finish for easy handling and flourishing

Attached are some preliminary photos of the proof copy of the deck (better quality photos will be coming soon).

-David

Evan · « **Reply #73 on:** August 26, 2012, 08:37:13 AM »

The faces are nothing like I was expecting! I like the minimalistic idea and I'm also liking how unique this deck is.

One thing that I don't rally like is the indices. I don't think the number should be in the suit.

EDIT: I also think that the Ace of Spades needs to be changed completely.

Any release date or kickstarter launch date?

NathanCanadas · « **Reply #74 on:** August 26, 2012, 11:11:03 AM »

WOMG! wow! I never expected that! I find the court cards beautiful, and the indexes very interesting. Please keep them. As for the messed up center pip to keep "rotational symetry" as you call it, this took me a while to get used to, but I guess it isn't bad either. However, I agree with Evan regarding the Ace of Spades. I think it's too repetitive, having the design on the box, back design AND ace of spades. Plus it doesn't look nice on a white back design IMO. If you could add the bicycle logo on the front of the box, that would also be great.