Pokermate Deluxe धारकसहितं पोकरम् by Alex King is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award लौहपुरस्कारः in क्रीडनक, क्रीडा एवं विनोद उत्पाद अभिकल्पना Competition Category.
लौहम्क्रीडनकम्· 2021
Pokermate Deluxe धारकसहितं पोकरम्
by Alex King
Client: A&J Design
A' Design Award लौहपुरस्कारः Winner in क्रीडनकम् Category
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The Design
About Pokermate Deluxe धारकसहितं पोकरम्
इदं रूपरचनं विशेषतः महामार्याकाले वृद्धजनानां पत्तक्रीडानन्दाय विकसितम् यत्र युवानः गृहे कार्यं कुर्वन्तः पितामहान् सेवितुं अधिकसमयं लभन्ते। सूक्ष्मश्लक्ष्णकागदे मुद्रितं पोकरं न्यूनप्रयासेन मिश्रयितुं शक्यम्। वामोर्ध्व-दक्षिणाधःकोणेषु सैन्स-सेरिफ अक्षराणि वर्धितानि यथा अल्पेन्द्रियसामर्थ्येऽपि स्पष्टं पठनं भवति। अण्डाकारकाष्ठस्टैण्डसहितं सर्वपरिवारसदस्यैः सह बिग टू, चाइनीज़ पोकर, मिलानक्रीडाः क्रीडितुम् इच्छुकेभ्यः इदं सर्वोत्तमं रूपरचनम्।
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award लौहपुरस्कारः
Pokermate Deluxe धारकसहितं पोकरम् A' Design Award लौहपुरस्कारस्य विजेता अस्ति; इदं प्रतिष्ठितं मान्यताप्रदानं तेभ्य उत्तमेभ्योऽभिकल्पेभ्यो दीयते ये सुनिर्मितेभ्यः सृष्टिभ्योऽपेक्षिताः व्यावसायिकीः औद्योगिकीश्चावश्यकताः पूरयन्ति। लौहविजेतारः स्वनिर्मातॄणां महत् कौशलम्, उच्चां विशेषज्ञताम्, विशेषज्ञोचितां बोधशक्तिं सृजनसामर्थ्यं च प्रदर्शयन्ति। Pokermate Deluxe धारकसहितं पोकरम् अत्यन्तं मूल्यवती प्रशंसिता प्रिया च सृष्टिर्व्यावहारिका नवोन्मेषयुक्ता च भविष्यतीति प्रत्याशा क्रियते। A' Design Award लौहपुरस्कारं जितवद् एतद् अभिकल्पकार्यम् उद्योगस्य श्रेष्ठतमाः पद्धतीः समन्वयति ज्ञानेन प्रतिभया च संयुक्तानि सक्षमप्राविधिकलक्षणानि च धारयति। Pokermate Deluxe धारकसहितं पोकरम् स्वसूक्ष्मसमीक्षायाः कारणाद् आद्रियते जीवनस्तरसुधारम् अर्पयितुं च निर्मितम् अस्ति, यद् विश्वम् उत्तमतरं स्थानं कर्तुं साहाय्यं करोति।
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
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