Pokermate Deluxe Pòcair le Seas by Alex King

Pokermate Deluxe Pòcair le Seas by Alex King is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Duais Iarainn A' Design Award in Dealbhadh Dhèideagan, Gheamannan agus Thoraidhean Cur-seachad Competition Category.

IarannDèideag· 2021

Pokermate Deluxe Pòcair le Seas

by Alex King

Client: A&J Design

Duais Iarainn A' Design Award Winner in Dèideag Category

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The Design

About Pokermate Deluxe Pòcair le Seas

Chaidh an dealbhadh seo a chruthachadh gu sònraichte do dhaoine nas sine gus tlachd a ghabhail à cluich chairtean aig àm a' ghalar-sgaoilidh – fanaidh inbhich òga aig an taigh airson obair agus bidh barrachd ùine aca gus cùram a thoirt dhan seanmhair 's an seanair aca. Tha na cairtean pòcair air an clò-bhualadh air pàipear mìn rèidh gus am bi e nas fhasa dhan chluicheadair na cairtean a mheasgachadh. Tha cruthan-clò gun serif air an clò-bhualadh air an oisean àrd clì agus an oisean ìosal deas air am meudachadh gus an urrainn do chluicheadairean an leughadh gu soilleir fiù 's ged a tha comasan mothachaidh ìosal aca. 'S e seo an dealbhadh as fheàrr do chluicheadairean a tha a' toirt tlachd à cluich Big Two, Pòcair Sìneach agus Geamannan Co-mhaidseadh le buill teaghlaich uile leis an t-seas fiodha ugh-chruthach.

The Recognition

About the Duais Iarainn A' Design Award

Tha Pokermate Deluxe Pòcair le Seas air Duais Iarainn A' Design Award a bhuannachadh, aithneachadh urramach a bheirear do dhealbhaidhean math a choinnicheas ris na riatanasan proifeiseanta is gnìomhachais a thathar a' sùileachadh bho chruthachaidhean a chaidh an dealbhadh gu math. Tha buannaichean Iarainn a' nochdadh sgil mhòr, speisealachadh àrd, tuigse eòlaiche agus comas cruthachail an luchd-cruthachaidh. Thathar an dùil gum bi Pokermate Deluxe Pòcair le Seas na chruthachadh air a bheil mòran meas, ion-mholta agus gràdhach a tha practaigeach agus ùr-ghnàthach. Tha an dealbhadh seo a bhuannaich Duais Iarainn A' Design Award a' cur nan cleachdaidhean as fheàrr sa ghnìomhachas còmhla agus tha feartan teignigeach comasach aige ceangailte ri eòlas-dèanamh agus tàlant. Tha meas air Pokermate Deluxe Pòcair le Seas airson a dhùrachd agus chaidh a dhealbhadh gus leasachaidhean càileachd beatha a thoirt seachad a chuidicheas le bhith a' dèanamh an t-saoghail na àite nas fheàrr.

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