Pokermate Deluxe Pokè Avèk Sipò by Alex King

Pokermate Deluxe Pokè Avèk Sipò by Alex King is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award Fè in Jwèt Competition Category.

FèJwèt· 2021

Pokermate Deluxe Pokè Avèk Sipò

by Alex King

Client: A&J Design

A' Design Award Fè Winner in Jwèt Category

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The Design

About Pokermate Deluxe Pokè Avèk Sipò

Desen sa a devlope espesyalman pou granmoun jwi jwe kat pandan pandemi a – jenn granmoun yo ap rete lakay yo pou travay e yo ap gen plis tan pou pran swen granparan yo. Pokè a enprime sou yon papye lis ki fasil pou jwè yo ka brasse l san yo pa bezwen fòse anpil. Karaktè san-serif yo ki enprime nan kwen anlè gòch ak anba dwat yo agrandi pou jwè yo ka li yo klè menm si kapasite sansoryèl yo fèb. Se pi bon desen an pou jwè ki renmen jwe Big Two, Pokè Chinwa ak Jwèt Konbinezon avèk tout manm fanmi yo avèk sipò an bwa oval la.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Fè

Pokermate Deluxe Pokè Avèk Sipò se yon ganyan A' Design Award Fè, yon rekonesans ki gen prestij yo bay bon design ki satisfè egzijans pwofesyonèl ak endistriyèl yo atann de kreyasyon ki byen fèt. Ganyan Fè yo montre gwo konpetans, espesyalizasyon wo, konpreyansyon ekspè ak kapasite kreyatif kreyatè yo. Yo atann Pokermate Deluxe Pokè Avèk Sipò pou se yon kreyasyon anpil moun estime, admire e renmen ki pratik e inovatè. Design sa a ki ganyen A' Design Award Fè entegre pi bon pratik sektè a e li gen karakteristik teknik konpetan ki lye ak konnesans pratik ak talan. Yo respekte Pokermate Deluxe Pokè Avèk Sipò pou jèntan li e li fèt pou bay amelyorasyon kalite lavi ki ede fè mond lan vin yon pi bon kote.

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