In recent years, floor tiles of villas from the Roman Empire have been unearthed across the UK and Europe. Under heavy soil, the tile floors are surprisingly well-preserved. These have become archeological spectacles and sights that enable researchers to learn more about the history. "Varius Playing Cards" are a tribute to that.
The courts use simple lines to sketch out the facial feature of the characters. But with a simple touch of thick and thin within the lines, the characters pop with more personality. The clothing is not shabby at all either, again with blocky color patches and gradients, the traditional courts are rendered more classy and modern. Although the courts maintain the traditional frame, each character has either an item, a weapon, or a sleeve that breaks the borders. After all, margins are made for trespassing, aren't they?
Three editions of these custom playing cards are available: Classic Edition, Limited Edition Purple, and Limited Edition Teal
"Varius Playing Cards Classic Edition" Details
The design of the classic edition is left without any foil and replaced with a weathered greenish-grey to represent the unmasking of a long lost design that carries the weight of a historical importance. The weathering especially enhances the intent of discovery and exploration.
- Limited to 1000 decks
- Printed by Cartamundi on premium true linen B9 slimline stock
- Boxes printed by Cartamundi with cold foil
- 52 cards and four Jokers
"Varius Playing Cards Limited Edition Purple" Details
The pattern of the "Purple Limited Edition Varius Playing Cards" carries memories of the medieval royal court. Nodes that join together elegant lines of swirls coupled with the purple & silver foils, lend a touch of grandeur highness. However, while inspected close up, the pattern seems like a repetition of the symmetrical flowery coat of arms, one will realize the lines are misaligned when observed from far, which creates a sense of oddity. The effect is a borderless back design with some hints of optical illusion viewed from near to far.
- Limited to 1000 decks
- This deck will never be re-printed with foil on the cards
- Printed by Cartamundi on premium true linen B9 slimline stock
- Cold foil on both sides of the cards
- Boxes printed by Cartamundi with cold foil
- 52 cards, two Jokers, and two double backers (one with the Teal back design)
"Varius Playing Cards Limited Edition Teal" Details
The "Teal Limited Edition Varius Playing Cards" incorporates smoother linework with a concept of Oriental tiles and stained glass. The color teal signifies water droplets creating ripples through the smooth surface of a pond, with the silver being the shimmer of ripples conjoining. With enough imagination, one could see the back design of the Teal edition as a scene from an afternoon sprinkle on a small pond in the middle of a forest. The foil only makes this daydream easier.
- Limited to 1000 decks
- This deck will never be re-printed with foil on the cards
- Printed by Cartamundi on premium true linen B9 slimline stock
- Cold foil on both sides of the cards
- Boxes printed by Cartamundi with cold foil
- 52 cards, two Jokers, and two double backers (one with the Purple back design)