Pokermate Deluxe I-Poker Enebamba by Alex King

Pokermate Deluxe I-Poker Enebamba by Alex King is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award in Ithoyizi Competition Category.

InsimbiIthoyizi· 2021

Pokermate Deluxe I-Poker Enebamba

by Alex King

Client: A&J Design

Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award Winner in Ithoyizi Category

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The Design

About Pokermate Deluxe I-Poker Enebamba

Lomklamo wenzelwe ngamabomu ukuze abantu abadala bazijabulele ukudlala amakhadi ngesikhathi sobhubhane - abantu abasha abadala bazohlala ekhaya besebenza futhi babe nesikhathi esengeziwe sokunakekela okhokho babo. I-Poker iphrinthiwe ephepheni elihle nelibushelelezi ukuze abadlali basebenzise amandla amancane ukuxuba. Amafonti e-sans-serif aphrinthwe emagumbini angenhla kwesobunxele nangezansi kwesokudla akhulisiwe ukuze abadlali bakwazi ukufunda kahle ngisho noma benamakhono ezinzwa aphansi. Ngumklamo omuhle kakhulu kubadlali abajabulela ukudlala i-Big Two, i-Chinese Poker kanye neMidlalo Yokufanisa nawo wonke amalungu omndeni ngesitandi sokhuni esiyi-oval.

The Recognition

About the Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award

Pokermate Deluxe I-Poker Enebamba iwinile uMklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award, ukwaziswa okuhloniphekile okunikezwa imiklamo emihle ehlangabezana nezidingo zobungcweti nezemboni ezilindelekile ezimpahleni ezihlelwe kahle. Abawinile beNsimbi babonisa ikhono elikhulu, ubungcweti obuphezulu, ukuqonda kochwepheshe namandla okudala abadali babo. Pokermate Deluxe I-Poker Enebamba ilindeleke ukuba ibe yinto exatshwa kakhulu, edunyiswayo nethandwayo esebenzayo nenezinto ezintsha. Lo mklamo owinile uMklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award uhlanganisa izindlela ezinhle kakhulu zemboni futhi unezimfanelo zobuchwepheshe ezifanelekile ezihlanganiswe nolwazi nethalente. Pokermate Deluxe I-Poker Enebamba iyahlonishwa ngenxa yokucophelela kwayo futhi ihlelelwe ukulethela izinguquko zomgangatho wempilo ezisiza ukwenza umhlaba ube yindawo engcono.

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