What is Zalem Industries Zalem for short. The art direction and purpose have moved to some new grounds with the unveiling of Regenesis. According to Alex, "While producing cards remains will remain the main social activity, I'll bring along a universe to complete with each new deck or artwork release. So, expect posters and more to accompany your decks."

The Universe of Zalem:

Zalem's personality, as a whole, as a brand, its image, is highly inspired by the dystopian atmosphere found in GUNNM's universe, Huxley's A Brave New World and the movie Equilibrium. Alex said, "Today I'm making my own graphic world and atmosphere out of it, a mixture of pop art, brutalism, metabolism, modern urban styles, streetwear and a bit of myself. To open the doors for zalem, I have prepared an introductory deck called REGENESIS".

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Featuring stunning 3D visuals from the artist Omar Aqil. Omar’s source of inspiration lays in his studies of Picasso’s cubist rendition of reality. Many have been inspired by his work, but Omar thought of a new way of rendering the vision of Picasso, using modern technology.

KickStarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1234168178/bicycle-deep-forest-playing-cards Full Deck Scan: https://www.flickr.com/photos/167981955@N07/albums/72157718558991438

Back Story of The Rogue Playing Card Series: I had this design drawn up a few years ago as a school art project when I was trying to shadow shapes but never got the hang of it. Instead, I took different shapes and overlapped them with the outer lines bold to create the shadow effect. I finally took the drawings and digitally created the design on the computer to see what it would look like, and it looks AWESOME. The back design is a simplistic but intricate design, using circles and squares, but giving the outer layers of each shape a different shade to make the design pop out. Those who backed my 24 Samples of Different Playing Cards Back Design had a prototype version of the back design.

Now with the success of the Rogue Black Diamond Playing Cards and its limited counterpart, Rogue Lava Burgundy Red Playing Cards, we present to you Rogue Amethyst Purple Playing Cards. The Amethyst Purple edition is a unique color variant that many decks of cards do not use. This color stands out and amplifies the design as it gives it a 3D look.

Rogue Amethyst Purple is not meant to be limited, but meant to be played with. PLAYING CARDS SPECS:

KickStarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jasonnguyendesigns/rogue-amethyst-purple-playing-cards-casino-marking-system Full Deck Scan: https://cardscans.piwigo.com/index?/category/788-rogue_amethyst

Designed by the co-creators of the internationally acclaimed "The Memory Arts" series, Sarah Trustman and David Trustman, the Bicycle Memoria Deck pays homage to the grand history of the Mnemonic Arts (Memory Arts), a tradition that has served the magic community for centuries.

The intricate, yet classic design is sure to appeal to all audiences: the professional magician, card mechanic, cardist, mnemonist, collector, every-day game player... basically any card aficionado looking for a deck that is fresh and different without losing the classic look and feel of a deck of Bikes!

The back design features geometric memory devices from master mnemonists, Gregor von Feinaigle and Giordano Bruno, playfully highlighted by characters found in the Memory Arts System. While classic and simple enough for all uses, and certainly a historical throwback collectors' item, the Bicycle Memoria Deck is much more than it appears at first glance.

The North Star Design almost imperceptibly makes the Memoria Deck one-way. The smaller Feinaiglian grids and Lullian Wheels in all four corners allow users to apply a subtle marking system with a plethora of variations and uses, dependent upon needs and preferences. (The cards are not marked - you can use the grids to either mark values and suits, or card locations if you are using a stack system.)

Users of the Memory Arts System for mem-deck work will enjoy the benefits of using the larger center grid to quickly create stack flashcards. (If you are not familiar with the Memory Arts System, an included info card explains the grid layout so that you can use the deck for flashcards for any stack memorized with any system, even by rote!)

The classic court cards feature an updated color palette, further complementing the cohesiveness of the deck. Custom Jokers (one color, one black & white) are represented by a playful acrobatic memory elephant, also featured in the Memoria Deck's unique Ace of Spades.

The cards are enclosed in a custom yet classic Bicycle-branded tuck box with a custom seal. The back of the box has the card back design at actual size.

This is a fully custom pirate themed deck featuring 12 historically famous pirates. A information card is included to let you know the pirates real name and nickname. A great deck for any use or to just add to your collection.

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Welcome to Fast Food Playing Cards! My name is Rich Li, and I’m a graphic designer, magician and a big fan of fast foods. FFP is where we get to put my 3 passions to work in creating fun, quality decks of playing cards for our valued customers like you!

After the famous pairing of the Fries & Ketchup, and all the support shown for those decks, we’ve expanded our menu with another popular combo: Hot Dog & Mustard.

KickStarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/fastfoodplayingcard/hot-dog-and-mustard-playing-cards

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Welcome to Fast Food Playing Cards! My name is Rich Li, and I’m a graphic designer, magician and a big fan of fast foods. FFP is where we get to put my 3 passions to work in creating fun, quality decks of playing cards for our valued customers like you!

After the famous pairing of the Fries & Ketchup, and all the support shown for those decks, we’ve expanded our menu with another popular combo: Hot Dog & Mustard.

KickStarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/fastfoodplayingcard/hot-dog-and-mustard-playing-cards

Full Deck Scan: https://cardscans.piwigo.com/index?/category/1046-ffp_mustard

Each deck comes nestled in a gorgeous minimalist tuck case adorned with the recognizable hanging light bulb design. When you open up the deck, metallic gold ink can be seen both on the face and the back. It is for sure an eye-catcher for all card lovers out there.

The new Gold Icon Playing Cards are printed on crushed stock with an air-cushion finish by the USPCC to ensure they spread like butter for Magicians while still maintaining the ability to block together for Cardists. Limited Edition of 2500 Decks.

Our other must-have was a world-class artist. We sought out none other than Mark Stutzman to tackle the job. Mark has designed playing cards and posters for David Blaine, and even designed the iconic Elvis stamp for the US postal service. We couldn't be more delighted with the amazing work that Mark has done on this deck of cards.

BACK The back design is the most intricate we've ever produced. Meticulously illustrated, the design features penguins galore.

We have sliding penguins, marching penguins, and our featured performer penguin to give a nod to the deck's magical roots.

Snowflakes and detailed scrollwork complete the look. The back design is rotationally symmetrical so it can be used for magic tricks, card games, and more.

ACE The most powerful penguins for the most powerful card in the deck. Our custom Ace of Spades is simply beautiful. It features two penguins rising up from the icy waters, the tips of their beaks meeting at the apex. To say that we LOVE this design is an understatement.

JOKER Our joker is represented by the delightful rockhopper penguin. The feather crests on a rockhopper's head give it a jester-like quality that we knew would be the perfect fit for the joker. Impeccably illustrated by Mr. Stutzman, this is a joker that you won't want to leave out of the deck. Each deck has 2 identical joker cards.

TUCK BOX Beautiful cards deserve a beautiful box. The front of the box features a modified and more ornately decorated version of the performer penguin. Standing in the night sky surrounded by icy mountains, he is standing proud, declaring to the world that he is the EMPEROR.

The back of the box features the design of the card back at actual size. This is a classic touch that we know will be especially appreciated by card magicians.

The box is topped off with a foil seal that features our Emperor Spade design. The Unmarked Decks have a Silver foil seal, the Marked decks have a Gold foil seal. The Special Edition Decks (Only available in the 2-deck Collector's Set) have an individually-numbered Silver foil seal.

MATERIALS The Emperor deck has been printed to perfection by the Expert Playing Card Company on a classic stock & finish. This is the same quality we have used on our Woodlands and Composition Decks, which feel terrific and offer ultra smooth handling. Expert is known for delivering precise registration, which is a MUST for a design with borders as thin as the ones on Emperor. The silky edges are a delight to hold whether you're a faro-shuffling magician, a quick-cutting cardist, or an at-home game player.

KickStarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/penguinmagic/emperor-playing-cards-by-penguin-magic

Full card scans available at: https://cardscans.piwigo.com/index?/category/957-broken_crowns

2049 is the latest deck from designer Adrian Valenzuela of the design firm AVTones. The cool sci-fi deck is currently funding on Kickstarter and is inspired by Adrian's vision of the future of playing cards.

The deck features fully custom face cards and card backs printed with metallic inks creating not only a stunning reflective design but an innovative aesthetic with a futuristic feel.

The traditional court cards have been enlarged and given a modern twist. They look familiar yet new at the same time, which is exactly what it's designed to do.

The cool futuristic tucks are adorned with stunning foil and have a soft-touch matte finish. Each tuck is hand-sealed close with a label of authenticity that wraps around the case. Each label has a unique number on it which represents the number it was printed.

Printed by the USPCC, the playing cards are made with a high-quality air cushion finish.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/avtones2049/2049-playing-cards-by-avtones/description

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