Pokermate Deluxe Poker Met Houer by Alex King

Pokermate Deluxe Poker Met Houer by Alex King is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award in Yster in Speelgoed-, Speletjie- en Stokperdjieprodukte Ontwerp Competition Category.

YsterSpeelgoed· 2021

Pokermate Deluxe Poker Met Houer

by Alex King

Client: A&J Design

A' Design Award in Yster Winner in Speelgoed Category

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The Design

About Pokermate Deluxe Poker Met Houer

Die huidige ontwerp is doelbewus ontwikkel vir ouer persone om kaartspel te geniet tydens die pandemie – jonger volwassenes sal tuis bly vir werk en meer tyd hê om hul grootouers te versorg. Poker is gedruk op fyn gladde papier sodat spelers minder moeite hoef te doen om te skommel. Sans-serif lettertipes is gedruk op bo-links en onder-regs hoeke en is vergroot sodat spelers duidelik kan lees selfs al het hulle lae sensoriese vermoëns. Dit is die beste ontwerp vir spelers wat daarvan hou om Big Two, Chinese Poker en Passpeletjies te speel met alle familielede met die ovaal houtstander.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in Yster

Pokermate Deluxe Poker Met Houer is 'n wenner van die A' Design Award in Yster, 'n prestigieuse erkenning wat toegeken word aan goeie ontwerpe wat voldoen aan die professionele en industriële vereistes wat van goed ontwerpte skeppings verwag word. Wenners in Yster toon groot vaardigheid, hoë spesialisasie, kundige begrip en die kreatiewe vermoë van hul skeppers. Daar word verwag dat Pokermate Deluxe Poker Met Houer 'n hoog aangeskrewe, bewonderde en gekoesterde skepping is wat prakties en innoverend is. Hierdie ontwerp wat die A' Design Award in Yster gewen het, integreer die beste praktyke in die bedryf en het bekwame tegniese kenmerke gekoppel aan kundigheid en talent. Pokermate Deluxe Poker Met Houer word gerespekteer vir sy deeglikheid en is ontwerp om verbeterings in lewensgehalte te bied wat help om die wêreld 'n beter plek te maak.

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Poker is printed on a fine and extra smooth paper so that player could use less effort to shuffle. The sans-serif fonts and graphics printed on upper left and lower right corners are being enlarged so that players could read them clearly even if they are in low sensory abilities.Creatively, the focus is now shifted to the amplified numbers, supported by graphical pattern. Simplified signature graphics could be more easily to recognize the cards they have - better encouragement to players.
Dimensions & Packaging: Fine paper, 20cmx45cmx5cm
Tags: poker, universal design, play, game design, product design
Production Technology: The black border printed on the other side offers an enhanced visual impact of each card while playing. The wooden stand is made of solid beech and walnut to offer luxurious play experience which is new to the market. The organic shape of the wooden poker stand builds an emotional attachment with the players. Each player can fill in the slots they preferred with the cards on hand. The inclined design offers a sense of privacy so that players could still have a card shelter without exposing to others. Pokermate Deluxe is the best design for players who enjoy playing Big Two, Chinese Poker and Matching Games with all family members.
Design Challenge: We spent a lot of time to design and test out the best angle and profile for the wooden stand, and gone through plenty of production meetings with the manufacturers in China before actual production.
Research: We gather information through participative design workshop with local older people to learn more about their latent needs iteratively supported by community elderly centre. We notice that older people are less sensitive when they are holding objects such as smart phone, pen, chopsticks and playing cards etc. The wooden stand is made of solid beech and walnut to offer new experience to the market. The organic shape of the wooden poker stand builds an emotional attachment with the players. Each player can fill in the slots they preferred with the cards on hand. The inclined design offers a sense of privacy so that players could still have a card shelter without exposing to others.
Inspiration: Pokermate Deluxe by Journal de Chic is deliberately designed for older persons to enjoy card playing during pandemic – younger adults will stay at home for work and thus to have more time to take care of their grandparents.
Project Duration: 12 months, Hong Kong
Team Members: Alex King
Image Credits: Alex King