Pokermate Deluxe Poker med Hållare by Alex King

Pokermate Deluxe Poker med Hållare by Alex King is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award i Järn in Leksaks-, Spel- och Hobbyproduktdesign Competition Category.

JärnLeksak· 2021

Pokermate Deluxe Poker med Hållare

by Alex King

Client: A&J Design

A' Design Award i Järn Winner in Leksak Category

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The Design

About Pokermate Deluxe Poker med Hållare

Denna design är medvetet utvecklad för att äldre personer ska kunna njuta av kortspel under pandemin – yngre vuxna stannar hemma för att arbeta och har mer tid att ta hand om sina mor- och farföräldrar. Korten är tryckta på fint, slätt papper så att spelaren kan använda mindre kraft för att blanda. Sans-serif-typsnitt i de övre vänstra och nedre högra hörnen är förstorade så att spelare kan läsa tydligt även med nedsatt sensorisk förmåga. Detta är den bästa designen för spelare som njuter av att spela Big Two, Kinesisk Poker och Matchningsspel med alla familjemedlemmar tillsammans med det ovala trästället.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award i Järn

Pokermate Deluxe Poker med Hållare är vinnare av A' Design Award i Järn, ett prestigefyllt erkännande som tilldelas bra designverk som uppfyller de professionella och industriella krav som förväntas av välgjorda skapelser. Järnvinnare visar stor skicklighet, hög specialisering, expertförståelse och skaparnas kreativa förmåga. Pokermate Deluxe Poker med Hållare förväntas vara en högt skattad, beundrad och älskad skapelse som är praktisk och innovativ. Detta vinnande verk i A' Design Award i Järn integrerar branschens bästa praxis och har kompetenta tekniska egenskaper kopplade till kunnande och talang. Pokermate Deluxe Poker med Hållare respekteras för sin grundlighet och är utformat för att åstadkomma förbättringar av livskvaliteten som hjälper till att göra världen till en bättre plats.

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