Mustache Playing Cards (new deck from Vända) now Live on KS

[davegk]

Hey folks,

Coming soon to kickstarter: Mustache Playing Cards

Attached is a mock up of the tuckbox. More images to come...

Also, we're running a promo contest with prizes including mustache decks and CASH money
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-David

[vasta41]

I wonder if the QoS will look like hikeba's avatar

[davegk]

Here's where I'm at with the back design - trying to decide between purple and gray...thoughts?

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[Loldudex2]

Well I feel there are so many black decks these days, a deck with more of a "fun" color, of purple would be best, especially since the box looks cheery and colorful.

I think if you went with a deeper purple, and (as Evan will probably mention) thinner borders, it will look a lot better.

[MagikFingerz]

Well I feel there are so many black decks these days, a deck with more of a "fun" color, of purple would be best, especially since the box looks cheery and colorful.

I think if you went with a deeper purple, and (as Evan will probably mention) thinner borders, it will look a lot better.

I agree with everything this dude said

[davegk]

slightly thinner borders and slightly richer colors...

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[davegk]

Here's the look of the four suits...

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[volantangel]

They both look great, interesting take on a using a quirky idea such as a stach to make a pretty sweet deck of cards

Both colours work imo, i think it has to depend on the face cards before we can make a decision on the back colour

[Loldudex2]

I like that much better. Now another idea is to rotate the center mustaches 45° (or would it be 17.5°), so the mustaches look like they are spiraling in a pattern, I think would be interesting conceptually. Just an idea though.

[volantangel]

I think with the faces this colourful (a very good change), perhaps the back being grey would work better

[Evan]

I was going to say thinner borders, but I see you already did that. This is such a clever, original deck!
Personally, I like the gray back design best.

[UtterFool]

I would like to see you possibly choose a different color for the back.
You are using earthy and primary colors for the front. The purple is a little jarring when placed with the front colors.
I would choose the grey or like to see another color. Maybe a tan

[MagikFingerz]

After seeing the faces I have to correct myself and agree with the consensus on grey or indeed another color like Utterfool proposed.

[Sharpie]

Personally, I like the gray back design best.

I agree.

If the fronts are going to be 4 different bright colours. Making the backs a nice neutral gray is a good call.
Otherwise it's just ... too ... Much ... COLOOUR!! AAAAHHH!!!

...sorry. I lost my head there for a second.

Otherwise, I like the deck. Nice, clean and simple... but still interesting.

[samurai007]

Maybe one of the gaff cards can have Hitler mustaches...

[Sharpie]

Maybe one of the gaff cards can have Hitler mustaches...

That would just be a short thick line!

Edit: I guess if it was incorporated on a pip, it might work.
Also reminiscent of Charlie Chaplin and Groucho Marx.

[samurai007]

Maybe one of the gaff cards can have Hitler mustaches...

That would just be a short thick line!

Edit: I guess if it was incorporated on a pip, it might work.
Also reminiscent of Charlie Chaplin and Groucho Marx.

Hitler permanently ruined that mustache style for everyone after him, as the following video shows:

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[lel]

The faces are pretty cute, but I kinda feel the back design has a little too much white for my liking.

[adhex5150]

Love the color and the pips, it's kind of simple, funny, and colorful.

Ohh...I saw Freddy Mercury on the tuckbox
the tuckbox remind me of Queen's Album - Hot Space, which I love the cover pretty much.

and I'd say, I'm gonna love this deck pretty damn much

Keep up the great work!!

[davegk]

I'm definitely leaning towards the gray back and have been experimenting with gradients on the repeating patterns.
I also have a completely different concept for the back...I like both designs so I'm curious what you folks think...

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[BMPokerworld]

I like the last picture the best.

Thanks!

[MagikFingerz]

I like the first design better, but I can't decide on which of the two variants I prefer. I think I would also like to see a variant which is "more" symmetrical, like being mirrored vertically as well as horizontally (if that makes sense). I don't know if it would be better, but I'd want to see it to compare.

[[Gambit]]

I like the first design better as well, with a preference toward the right one with the alternating gray and white. I find it more mesmerizing, especially at a distance.

[Collector]

..This is such a clever, original deck!...

It depends on what you mean.

http://www.behance.net/gallery/Mustache/6845703

http://www.behance.net/gallery/mustache/3466099

http://www.behance.net/gallery/Mustache/5478529

http://www.behance.net/gallery/Playing-Cards/7619535

[davegk]

...?

Only one of those links is a deck of cards, though it looks like just an art project and not a deck that was produced in any quantity. Also it is not mustache themed (though it incorporates a couple mustaches on two of the court cards, as do most decks of cards) and it hurts my eyes :p

I've looked around quite a bit and found that there are some "mustache playing cards" but pretty much every version of those is a regular deck with a single mustache image slapped on the back. This deck is a complete concept with a unique style for cards

-David

..This is such a clever, original deck!...

It depends on what you mean.

http://www.behance.net/gallery/Mustache/6845703

http://www.behance.net/gallery/mustache/3466099

http://www.behance.net/gallery/Mustache/5478529

http://www.behance.net/gallery/Playing-Cards/7619535

[Oswin]

I don't like this deck sorry, the moustache is a trade in this moment. And why surfing on this now !?

[lel]

This deck is really growing on me. I strongly prefer the first design, but I cannot decide between both those variants. Also, if all those things in the back design are mustaches, how about making them brown or black?

[Sharpie]

I really like the original back design, but maybe invert the colours.
This will create a more unique border, while the mustaches will be closer to the colour they actually would be in life.

I'd love to see that.

[Collector]

...?

Only one of those links is a deck of cards, though it looks like just an art project and not a deck that was produced in any quantity. Also it is not mustache themed (though it incorporates a couple mustaches on two of the court cards, as do most decks of cards) and it hurts my eyes :p

I've looked around quite a bit and found that there are some "mustache playing cards" but pretty much every version of those is a regular deck with a single mustache image slapped on the back. This deck is a complete concept with a unique style for cards

-David

...

@David, that my message was actually aimed at @Evan. I like that collector. He enjoys his hobby like no one else and his comments are always so enthusiastic As I remember he admitted that in self-critical manner by itself on some forum. So, sorry, but I just couldn’t resist the temptation to tease over him in a friendly manner – tried to sow little futile suspicion in him @Evan, sorry, take it in a proper way

As concerns your deck, @David, – I think the idea isn’t original but it’s realized quite well. I understand the back design but I am not a fan of it. I like number cards. When I look at them I feel that I want to smile. It’ll be interesting to see court cards. Will I pledge? I don’t know. Will I support it on my blog? I guess yes, why not. So take it easy. And it wasn’t about plagiarism at all.

[davegk]

okay, after further exploration, here are 3 versions of the back alongside the faces...please lemme know which one you think goes best with the fronts.

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