Pokermate Deluxe Poker Kalayan Wadah by Alex King

Pokermate Deluxe Poker Kalayan Wadah by Alex King is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award Beusi in Kaulinan Competition Category.

BeusiKaulinan· 2021

Pokermate Deluxe Poker Kalayan Wadah

by Alex King

Client: A&J Design

A' Design Award Beusi Winner in Kaulinan Category

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The Design

About Pokermate Deluxe Poker Kalayan Wadah

Desain ieu sacara khusus dikembangkeun pikeun jalma sepuh supados tiasa ngarasakeun maén kartu nalika pandemi – jalma dewasa ngora bakal digawé di imah tur gaduh langkung seueur waktos pikeun miara aki nini maranéhna. Poker dicitak dina kertas anu alus jeung lemes sangkan pamaén tiasa nganggo usaha anu langkung saeutik pikeun ngacak. Hurup sans-serif anu dicitak di pojok kénca luhur jeung katuhu handap digedékeun supados pamaén tiasa maca sacara jelas sanajan kamampuan indrawi maranéhna lemah. Ieu mangrupikeun desain panghadéna pikeun pamaén anu resep maén Big Two, Poker Cina jeung Kaulinan Ngajodokeun sareng sakabéh anggota kulawarga kalayan ngagunakeun stan kai oval.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Beusi

Pokermate Deluxe Poker Kalayan Wadah mangrupa juara A' Design Award Beusi, pangakuan anu bergengsi anu dipasihkeun ka desain alus anu minuhan sarat profésional jeung industri anu diharepkeun tina kréasi anu dirarancang alus. Para juara Beusi nunjukkeun kaahlian anu hébat, spésialisasi anu luhur, pamahaman ahli jeung kamampuh kréatif para kréatorna. Pokermate Deluxe Poker Kalayan Wadah diharepkeun jadi kréasi anu dihargaan, dikagumi jeung dipikanyaah anu praktis jeung inovatif. Desain juara A' Design Award Beusi ieu ngalebetkeun prakték pangalusna industri sarta ngabogaan ciri téknis anu mampuh pakait jeung pangweruh praktis jeung bakat. Pokermate Deluxe Poker Kalayan Wadah dihormat pikeun katelitianana sarta dirarancang pikeun méré paningkatan kualitas hirup anu mantuan ngajadikeun dunya tempat nu leuwih hadé.

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