Deck Idea

[John Spade]

Something I started working on a long time ago and may end up coming back to for this contest. Thoughts?

[Don Boyer]

Something I started working on a long time ago and may end up coming back to for this contest. Thoughts?

It reminds me of a car logo.  Are you entering this into the contest?

[Sher143]

I like the shade of green you used.    The design is interesting. What is it?

[John Spade]

Something I started working on a long time ago and may end up coming back to for this contest. Thoughts?

It reminds me of a car logo.  Are you entering this into the contest?

Yup, I was thinking of entering it! And I'm not sure how to take that haha

[John Spade]

I like the shade of green you used.    The design is interesting. What is it?

Thanks original name was "the Anarchy deck" but I might change it.

[Don Boyer]

Something I started working on a long time ago and may end up coming back to for this contest. Thoughts?

It reminds me of a car logo.  Are you entering this into the contest?

Yup, I was thinking of entering it! And I'm not sure how to take that haha

Take it well.  Most car logos are created with a near-scientific precision in order to evoke the proper mood for the brand.

I like the shade of green you used.    The design is interesting. What is it?

Thanks original name was "the Anarchy deck" but I might change it.

It's got an "A" in a curve - and that's where the similarity to anarchy ends!  I could see you making a deck themed to look like a promotional giveaway for some fictional 1960s car brand!  You could have a lot of fun playing with that idea.

If you opt to make this for the contest, add this tag to the beginning of your title: (DDDC).

[John Spade]

Something I started working on a long time ago and may end up coming back to for this contest. Thoughts?

It reminds me of a car logo.  Are you entering this into the contest?

Yup, I was thinking of entering it! And I'm not sure how to take that haha

Take it well.  Most car logos are created with a near-scientific precision in order to evoke the proper mood for the brand.

I like the shade of green you used.    The design is interesting. What is it?

Thanks original name was "the Anarchy deck" but I might change it.

It's got an "A" in a curve - and that's where the similarity to anarchy ends!  I could see you making a deck themed to look like a promotional giveaway for some fictional 1960s car brand!  You could have a lot of fun playing with that idea.

If you opt to make this for the contest, add this tag to the beginning of your title: (DDDC).

Well in that case thanks! And yes, it doesn't actually have much to do with anarchy aside from the "A" haha. My original idea from a few years ago was to create a deck where each court card featured a different theme or gimmick relating to anarchy (so lots of guns and weapons and whatnot; the idea doesn't appeal to me so much anymore). I created this back design using my limited skills and although I am proud of what I accomplished, I agree that it doesn't give off a very anarchic feel.

Semi-related note/question: Don, you compared this design to the "near-scientific precision" of a car logo (which is a huge compliment, thank you). However, in terms of making everything perfectly symmetrical, I am sort of lost... I created this design in Photoshop and looking back on it, I probably should have used Illustrator because now I am finding it difficult to make everything symmetrical (especially with all the different layers - it makes things confusing). To show what I mean, I flattened the image to a jpeg, copied the design, made it translucent and rotated it 180 degrees on itself; as you can see, some parts line up (such as the small green circles near the center) but most of the other geometry is slightly off. Anyone who is good at graphic design - what is the best way to fix this? Any help or tips would be much appreciated!

[John Spade]

Also, do you guys think it needs more in terms of the actual design? Do parts of it look too empty, or should I leave it as is?

[Don Boyer]

Also, do you guys think it needs more in terms of the actual design? Do parts of it look too empty, or should I leave it as is?

I saw the blur of the card image below - yes, the symmetry needs work, but unfortunately it's not in my wheelhouse.

The design being "empty" - look at most car logos.  The vast majority are actually very simple in their design.  Plenty of empty space.

I have a friend who did some company logo work for small to mid-sized clients.  They were always trying to cram more and more into the design, making it all things to all people and making it butt-ugly in the process.  He would create something simple, elegant and effective, then bury it on a page with a series of other world-renown company logos as an exercise.  The client would realize that this "plain" logo my friend created for them looked right at home alongside all those other logos of major companies known around the world.  It was usually at that point that they stopped making stupid requests to put more and more crap into the logo and just paid the man!

[John B.]

have you/are you going to submit this? I really like this back design.

[John Spade]

have you/are you going to submit this? I really like this back design.

Ehhh, I mean probably, just because I haven't seen many other submissions so I might actually have a chance lol 

[Don Boyer]

have you/are you going to submit this? I really like this back design.

Ehhh, I mean probably, just because I haven't seen many other submissions so I might actually have a chance lol 

Then you'd better come up with something soon - even if you're the only entrant, if your design isn't complete, you can't win.

[John Spade]

Okay so does the image I already posted look alright in terms of how it is presented, or should it be in some sort of other format? Can you tell me what a "complete design" would entail? Obviously I know I need to show off the backs and faces, but does it all need to be laid out in the way it will be printed, or what? I have no idea how this works haha

[Don Boyer]

Okay so does the image I already posted look alright in terms of how it is presented, or should it be in some sort of other format? Can you tell me what a "complete design" would entail? Obviously I know I need to show off the backs and faces, but does it all need to be laid out in the way it will be printed, or what? I have no idea how this works haha

Have you read the rules yet?  It's all detailed there.  Was there something specific you needed to know beyond that?

[John Spade]

Okay so does the image I already posted look alright in terms of how it is presented, or should it be in some sort of other format? Can you tell me what a "complete design" would entail? Obviously I know I need to show off the backs and faces, but does it all need to be laid out in the way it will be printed, or what? I have no idea how this works haha

Have you read the rules yet?  It's all detailed there.  Was there something specific you needed to know beyond that?

Ahh, I haven't actually read the rules... that would probably be a good idea at this point lol

Thanks, Don.

[John Spade]

I don't think I'm going to enter. I like this design, but if I ever create a deck of cards I'd want to put more work into it, and I feel like I really half-assed this design to be honest. I wish all other participants the best of luck!

[Don Boyer]

I'll re-edit your title so people know you're not "in the running."  Let us know if you change your mind.

[John Spade]

I'll re-edit your title so people know you're not "in the running."  Let us know if you change your mind.

Ah yea forgot about that, thanks

[John B.]

well this is the only one I saw that I liked at all so I am disappointed.

[John Spade]

well this is the only one I saw that I liked at all so I am disappointed.

Ahhah dude, thanks, that means a lot.

Maybe someday.