Pokermate Deluxe Poker s stojalom by Alex King

Pokermate Deluxe Poker s stojalom by Alex King is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Železna nagrada A' Design Award in Oblikovanje igrač, iger in izdelkov za prosti čas Competition Category.

ŽeleznaIgrače· 2021

Pokermate Deluxe Poker s stojalom

by Alex King

Client: A&J Design

Železna nagrada A' Design Award Winner in Igrače Category

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The Design

About Pokermate Deluxe Poker s stojalom

Predstavljena zasnova je namensko razvita za starejše osebe, da lahko med pandemijo uživajo v igranju kart – mlajši odrasli bodo zaradi dela ostali doma in imeli več časa za skrb za svoje stare starše. Karte so natisnjene na finem gladkem papirju, tako da igralec za mešanje potrebuje manj napora. Pisava brez serifov je povečana in natisnjena v zgornjem levem in spodnjem desnem kotu, tako da lahko igralci jasno berejo tudi ob oslabljenih čutnih sposobnostih. To je najboljša zasnova za igralce, ki z ovalnim lesenim stojalom uživajo v igranju iger Big Two, kitajskega pokra in iger ujemanja z vsemi družinskimi člani.

The Recognition

About the Železna nagrada A' Design Award

Pokermate Deluxe Poker s stojalom je prejemnik Železne nagrade A' Design Award, prestižnega priznanja, ki se podeljuje dobrim oblikovanjem, ki izpolnjujejo profesionalne in industrijske zahteve, pričakovane od dobro zasnovanih stvaritev. Prejemniki Železne nagrade kažejo veliko spretnost, visoko specializacijo, strokovno razumevanje in ustvarjalne zmožnosti svojih ustvarjalcev. Od Pokermate Deluxe Poker s stojalom se pričakuje, da bo visoko cenjena, občudovana in ljubljena stvaritev, ki je praktična in inovativna. To oblikovanje, nagrajeno z Železno nagrado A' Design Award, vključuje najboljše prakse panoge in ima kompetentne tehnične lastnosti, povezane s strokovnim znanjem in talentom. Zaradi svoje temeljitosti si Pokermate Deluxe Poker s stojalom zasluži spoštovanje in je zasnovan tako, da zagotavlja izboljšave kakovosti življenja, ki pomagajo narediti svet boljši kraj.

Behind the Design

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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