Revolution Deck

[Don Boyer]

It looks like there's a lot missing.  There's a whole lot of negative space in there.  Think of the art found on US currency - and I'm not talking about the fancy seals and curlicues.  For example, on the back of the current $2, there's a picture of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.  I think you'd be better served with some kind of scene in a similar style and using black, blue and red for the backs.  My suggestion of a battle scene with two battalions facing off, charging the battlefield, would fit here very nicely and give you a lot of cool-looking detail reminiscent of the older, classic card backs.

[Jamm Pakd Cards]

I like Dons Idea for the back.  Have kind of like a battle scene.  I was thinking it would be cool to have a cannons pointing at each other and then in the center have the cannon balls exploding in the middle of the card.  The explosion can be the center piece with smoke and pieces of the cannon going everywhere.   Just some brainstorming ideas to throw out there.  Good luck, I like were this is going!

[HandSkillz]

I'm not much of a card designer, but i honestly don't know how much i like anyone's idea for the back design to this point.  My idea would be to have red/white stripes (horizontal) then have a thicker blue stripe in the middle with a white star in the center.This would give an awesome look to the fanning of the deck.  Also you could have a gaff card with a normal back and an english flag back or something like that.

Again, never designed a card in my life, but that's would would be appealing to me, Thoughts?

-B

[Don Boyer]

I'm not much of a card designer, but i honestly don't know how much i like anyone's idea for the back design to this point.  My idea would be to have red/white stripes (horizontal) then have a thicker blue stripe in the middle with a white star in the center.This would give an awesome look to the fanning of the deck.  Also you could have a gaff card with a normal back and an english flag back or something like that.

Again, never designed a card in my life, but that's would would be appealing to me, Thoughts?

-B

To avoid a one-way back design, you'd need either a star with an even number of points (which wouldn't look like something off the American flag) or you'd need a even-numbered ring of stars.

The thing I don't like about any design for this deck that's flag-based is that most US flag-based decks I've seen were cheap souvenir decks, with the exception of the terribly unappealing Bicycle Red, White and Blue Series "designed" by Bill Merz of merz67.com.  The only UK flag-based deck I've seen is a Union Jack deck made by Waddington's which has a reputation for awful handling and cheap stock.

It's not really the kind of company I'd want my deck to be associated with.  Granted, there's no actual connections between them, but the visuals would trigger mental connections.  For a lot of people, particularly here, flag design back = cheap tourist deck.

[sastian]

not to cut in too abruptly, but i had plans to do a similar deck but more of an anti federal slant. a "liberty" deck... BUt this is great! love te theme you have going on. If you want help with design im willing to talk! (draw even) let me know. maybe i can help you sort out that back.

[jwats01]

Hey guys.

I'm the lucky winner of this deck! 

Haven't heard from Phill in a minute, but I will reach out to him again via email to see if we can get back on track. I have to admit, I've grown quite fond of Don's idea of a battle scene for the back. We'll see where it goes.

James