The Awesome Cards is a collaborative project between Studio K and Beacon Children’s Hospital in South Bend, Indiana now funding on Kickstarter. Every single card in this deck consists of hand-drawn illustrations by patients ages four to sixteen. With the help of these incredible artists, fifty-two unique drawings come together to create a deck like no other.
The custom face cards showcase the creative interpretation of the fifty-two cards in a deck. According to the campaign page,
Each child was given a pen, paper, and a card assigned to them while at the hospital. The drawings were collected and scanned to remove pencil lines, eraser marks, and smudges for a clean illustration.
Four different colors were used for the four suits to enhance recognizability. The deck maintains its hand-drawn aesthetic while remaining functional.
The back design takes inspiration from Bicycle Rider Back Cards. Giving the iconic design a playful twist, it makes for a familiar yet original look that is sure to stand out. Every single element was taken directly from the drawings.
The deck is packaged in a unique tuck box with a collage of illustrations from different drawings. The colorful front design is accompanied by sides colored in yellow, green, blue, purple, and pink.
The Awesome Cards will be printed by the USPCC and pledge starts at $13 on Kickstarter. Proceeds from this campaign will be donated to the Beacon Children’s Hospital of South Bend, Indiana.
