Pokermate Deluxe Poker Ine Chigadziko by Alex King

Pokermate Deluxe Poker Ine Chigadziko by Alex King is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Mubairo weSimbi we A' Design Award in Matoyi, Mitambo neZvigadzirwa zveVaraidzo Competition Category.

SimbiToyi· 2021

Pokermate Deluxe Poker Ine Chigadziko

by Alex King

Client: A&J Design

Mubairo weSimbi we A' Design Award Winner in Toyi Category

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The Design

About Pokermate Deluxe Poker Ine Chigadziko

Dhizaini ino yakarongwa zvine chinangwa kuti vakuru vanakidzwe nekutamba makadhi panguva yedenda – vakuru vaduku vachagara kumba vachibata basa uye vane nguva yakawanda yekuchengeta mbuya nasekhuru vavo. Poker inodhindwa papepa rakanaka rakatsetseka kuitira kuti mutambi ashandise simba diki pakusanganisa. Mavara asina serif akanyorwa pakona yekumusoro kuruboshwe nepakona yepasi kurudyi uye akakurisa kuitira kuti vatambi vagonekuverenga zvakanaka kunyangwe vaine simba diki rekuona nekunzwa. Ndiyo dhizaini yakanakisisa yevatambi vanoda kutamba Big Two, Chinese Poker uye Mitambo Yekufananidza nemhuri yese vachishandisa chigadziko chematanda chakaita semazai.

The Recognition

About the Mubairo weSimbi we A' Design Award

Mubairo weSimbi we A' Design Award wakahwinwa ne Pokermate Deluxe Poker Ine Chigadziko, rukudzo runokudzwa runopiwa kumadhizaini akanaka anozadzisa zvinodiwa zvehunyanzvi neyeindasitiri zvinotarisirwa kuzvigadzirwa zvakagadzirwa zvakanaka. Vakunda veSimbi vanoratidza unyanzvi hukuru, hunyanzvi hwakakwirira, kunzwisisa kwevakachenjera uye kugona kwekugadzira kwevagadziri vavo. Pokermate Deluxe Poker Ine Chigadziko inotarisirwa kuva chigadzirwa chinokudzwa zvakanyanya, chinoremekedzwa uye chinodiwa, chinoshanda uye chine zvitsva. Dhizaini iyi yakahwina Mubairo weSimbi we A' Design Award inosanganisa maitiro akanakisa eindasitiri uye ine hunhu hwetekinoroji hwakakwana hwakabatana neruzivo nehunyanzvi. Nekushanda kwayo zvakanaka, Pokermate Deluxe Poker Ine Chigadziko inoremekedzwa uye yakagadzirirwa kupa kuvandudzwa kwehupenyu kunobatsira kuita kuti nyika ive nzvimbo iri nani.

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