Pokermate Deluxe Karte s Držačem by Alex King

Pokermate Deluxe Karte s Držačem by Alex King is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Željezna nagrada A' Design Award in Dizajn Igračaka, Igara i Hobi Proizvoda Competition Category.

ŽeljezoIgračka· 2021

Pokermate Deluxe Karte s Držačem

by Alex King

Client: A&J Design

Željezna nagrada A' Design Award Winner in Igračka Category

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The Design

About Pokermate Deluxe Karte s Držačem

Ovaj dizajn je namjerno razvijen kako bi starije osobe mogle uživati u kartanju tijekom pandemije – mlađi odrasli ostaju kod kuće zbog posla i imaju više vremena za brigu o svojim bakama i djedovima. Karte su tiskane na finom glatkom papiru kako bi se smanjio napor pri miješanju. Sans-serif fontovi u gornjem lijevom i donjem desnom kutu su povećani kako bi igrači mogli jasno čitati čak i pri smanjenim senzornim sposobnostima. Ovo je idealan dizajn za igrače koji uživaju u igrama Big Two, Chinese Poker i igrama slaganja sa svim članovima obitelji uz ovalni drveni stalak.

The Recognition

About the Željezna nagrada A' Design Award

Pokermate Deluxe Karte s Držačem je pobjednik Željezne nagrade A' Design Award, prestižnog priznanja koje se dodjeljuje dobrim dizajnima što ispunjavaju profesionalne i industrijske zahtjeve očekivane od dobro dizajniranih kreacija. Željezni pobjednici pokazuju veliku vještinu, visoku specijalizaciju, stručno razumijevanje i kreativne kapacitete svojih stvaratelja. Očekuje se da Pokermate Deluxe Karte s Držačem bude visoko cijenjena, voljena i njegovana kreacija koja je praktična i inovativna. Ovaj dizajn koji je osvojio Željeznu nagradu A' Design Award integrira najbolje industrijske prakse i ima kompetentne tehničke karakteristike povezane sa znanjem i talentom. Pokermate Deluxe Karte s Držačem se poštuje zbog svoje temeljitosti i dizajniran je da pruži poboljšanja kvalitete života koja pomažu da svijet postane bolje mjesto.

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