Pokermate Deluxe Baralho Com Suporte by Alex King

Pokermate Deluxe Baralho Com Suporte by Alex King is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award de Ferro in Design de Brinquedos, Jogos e Produtos de Hobby Competition Category.

FerroBrinquedo· 2021

Pokermate Deluxe Baralho Com Suporte

by Alex King

Client: A&J Design

A' Design Award de Ferro Winner in Brinquedo Category

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The Design

About Pokermate Deluxe Baralho Com Suporte

O presente design foi deliberadamente desenvolvido para que pessoas idosas possam desfrutar de jogos de cartas durante a pandemia – adultos mais jovens permanecerão em casa para trabalhar e terão mais tempo para cuidar de seus avós. As cartas são impressas em papel fino e liso para que os jogadores possam embaralhar com menos esforço. Fontes sem serifa impressas nos cantos superior esquerdo e inferior direito são ampliadas para que os jogadores possam ler claramente mesmo com capacidades sensoriais reduzidas. É o design ideal para jogadores que apreciam Big Two, Poker Chinês e Jogos de Combinação com todos os membros da família usando o suporte oval de madeira.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Ferro

Pokermate Deluxe Baralho Com Suporte conquistou o A' Design Award de Ferro, um reconhecimento prestigiado atribuído a bons designs que cumprem os requisitos profissionais e industriais esperados de criações bem concebidas. Os vencedores do Ferro demonstram grande habilidade, elevada especialização, compreensão especializada e capacidade criativa dos seus criadores. Espera-se que Pokermate Deluxe Baralho Com Suporte seja uma criação muito considerada, admirada e estimada, prática e inovadora. Este design vencedor do A' Design Award de Ferro integra as melhores práticas do setor e tem características técnicas competentes associadas a conhecimento especializado e talento. Pela sua minúcia, Pokermate Deluxe Baralho Com Suporte merece respeito e destina-se a proporcionar melhorias na qualidade de vida que ajudam a tornar o mundo num lugar melhor.

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