Pokermate Deluxe Póker con Soporte by Alex King

Pokermate Deluxe Póker con Soporte by Alex King is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award de Hierro in Diseño de Juguetes, Juegos y Productos de Hobby Competition Category.

HierroJuguete· 2021

Pokermate Deluxe Póker con Soporte

by Alex King

Client: A&J Design

A' Design Award de Hierro Winner in Juguete Category

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The Design

About Pokermate Deluxe Póker con Soporte

Este diseño fue desarrollado especialmente para que las personas mayores disfruten jugando a las cartas durante la pandemia – los adultos jóvenes se quedarán en casa para trabajar y tendrán más tiempo para cuidar a sus abuelos. Las cartas están impresas en papel fino y suave para que el jugador requiera menos esfuerzo al barajar. Las fuentes sans-serif impresas en las esquinas superior izquierda e inferior derecha están ampliadas para que los jugadores puedan leer claramente incluso si tienen capacidad sensorial reducida. Es el mejor diseño para jugadores que disfrutan Big Two, Póker Chino y Juegos de Emparejar con todos los miembros de la familia con el soporte de madera ovalado.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Hierro

Pokermate Deluxe Póker con Soporte ha ganado el A' Design Award de Hierro, un reconocimiento prestigioso concedido a buenos diseños que cumplen los requisitos profesionales e industriales que se esperan de creaciones bien diseñadas. Los ganadores de Hierro demuestran gran habilidad, alta especialización, comprensión experta y capacidad creativa de sus creadores. Se espera que Pokermate Deluxe Póker con Soporte sea una creación muy apreciada, admirada y querida, práctica e innovadora. Este diseño ganador del A' Design Award de Hierro integra las mejores prácticas del sector y tiene características técnicas competentes unidas a conocimiento práctico y talento. Pokermate Deluxe Póker con Soporte es respetado por su minuciosidad y está concebido para aportar mejoras en la calidad de vida que ayudan a hacer del mundo un lugar mejor.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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