Fulton Street by Fultons Playing Cards

[Harvonsgard]

[hsbc]

Yesss it's finally here

[Adamthinks]

When are those going up for sale?

[laitostarr777]

Wonder if it ever made it to AoP store hahahaha

[Harvonsgard]

When are those going up for sale?

Given the courts - or lack thereof - I'm going to let that train leave the station without me jumping on board.

[GandalfPC]

Used to live in NY - and although I had sworn off fultons for a while I will surely pick up a couple

[steampunk52]

These are kinda cool. Not sure if I will pull the trigger or not, though.

[Harvonsgard]

May I ask why you have sworn off Fulton's @Gandalf?

[GandalfPC]

I fell for this:

Fulton's Arcade is the ultimate homage to the 1980s--where coins reigned supreme and the drug of choice was 8-bits of adrenaline at your local arcade. Hair bands, Coke Slurpees, and a love of time travel--the 1980s inspired the dreams captured in this totally rad deck of playing cards.

I dare you to find all the 80s infused details designed into this deck. If you grew up with 80s video game culture--or are a retro gamer today that sadly missed the greatest era--this deck is for you.


And since then I have found his decks far too standard and his descriptions far too flowery

[Harvonsgard]

Haha, indeed. Far too flowery is spot on. A common trope within the card community unfortunately though. I don't know it Fulton and the Buck Twins started that overselling/-hyping/-marketing stuff thingy in the card world but they certainly are at the top of it.

[laitostarr777]

I fell for this:

Fulton's Arcade is the ultimate homage to the 1980s--where coins reigned supreme and the drug of choice was 8-bits of adrenaline at your local arcade. Hair bands, Coke Slurpees, and a love of time travel--the 1980s inspired the dreams captured in this totally rad deck of playing cards.

I dare you to find all the 80s infused details designed into this deck. If you grew up with 80s video game culture--or are a retro gamer today that sadly missed the greatest era--this deck is for you.


And since then I have found his decks far too standard and his descriptions far too flowery

Not to mention, that Fulton Arcade’s Ace of Spades and Jokers are really questionable - if you know, you know

Still this Fulton Street is quite interesting, not gonna lie
Hopefully it made it to AoP website, or just hoard it from the main one

[STLBluesNut]

i own no fulton decks and whatever this is is definitely not going to change that. i could go on but why bother. that post would probably take longer to type out that it takes to design a fulton deck.

[GandalfPC]

In the end I couldn’t manage to make the purchase - $36 for two packs, plus $11 shipping? Nope. Not this time, not for these.

I’ll pick them up via trade at some point, or not.

[Fenrir]

i own no fulton decks and whatever this is is definitely not going to change that. i could go on but why bother. that post would probably take longer to type out that it takes to design a fulton deck.

This is the greatest comment I have ever read and I want to thank you for making me laugh today.

[steampunk52]

In the end I couldn’t manage to make the purchase - $36 for two packs, plus $11 shipping? Nope. Not this time, not for these.

I’ll pick them up via trade at some point, or not.

I decided to pass for now too. A couple of years ago, I would have jumped. Now, I feel rather "meh". Maybe a later time. There are too many other releases coming out I like more. Checking the forums reminded me that the 'Escape Velocity' KS drops tomorrow - definitely picking up some of those

[hsbc]

CHOOSE YOUR LINE New Yorkers buckle up. I gilded a VERY LIMITED number of the acclaimed “Fulton Street 1972” — each complete with a special seal exclusive to the gilded version. Each one is color matched to the line it represents.
The “Vignelli Red 1 Line” is limited to only 5. The other four are limited to 20 each-making this one of the most exclusive sets ever made.

Come see them NEW YEARS DAY 11AM Central. Striking I tell ya!

[laitostarr777]

So desperate the OG designer is lol…
“Hey, I see others gilded their decks with so many colors, so why not I do it too?”

[Harvonsgard]

Public transportation is a nightmare where I live... Fulton catches that spirit beautifully.

[hsbc]

New release for Black Friday, Vignelli Black edition -- available as part of AoP's Mystery Decks, and also available from Fulton:

BLACK EDITION FULTON STREET MTA PLAYING CARDS (1972 VIGNELLI MAP), $18.00 [gilded, $59.00 -- available in red, green, magenta, blue, orange]



These special limited edition playing cards celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Massimo Vignelli’s iconic design for the MTA Subway Map of 1972. Printed in black to highlight the brilliant colors of the MTA From the 1970s Maps.
No expense was spared in creating these classic playing cards that feature completely custom back and face card designs that celebrate the now legendary signage of the most frequented transit system in the USA.
Produced in collaboration with the MTA, Fulton Street is a love letter to the amazing graphic design of the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority. By “cropping into” the curves so eloquently designed by Vignelli, these cards provide a back design that encapsulates the kinetic energy of transit in The Big Apple.
Completely Custom Design including court cards & pips
Additional Card features an essay by Dr. Kenneth Joh on the significance of the Vignelli Diagram.
Printed by the US Playing Card Company on premium card stock. Tuck Box letterpress embossed in San Diego, CA.
Designed by Brad Fulton
Produced by Fulton’s Playing Cards
Officially Licensed Product of The MTA

[hsbc]

These came out a few months ago but were never posted

FULTON STREET 1958 EDITION PLAYING CARDS, $18.00







The 1958 New York Subway Map began the modern era of a concise graphic system for the New York Subway System. George Salomon was so frustrated by the lack of a cohesive identity system as he traversed the subways that he proposed a way to organize the signage and maps. This deck of playing cards celebrates the monumental 1958 Subway Map designed by Salomon--which in turn inspired the creation of the iconic Vignelli Map in 1972.

This deck of playing cards is officially licensed by the MTA in New York. It is completely custom--using graphics created by Salomon as well as face and ad cards designed by Brad Fulton based on "Out of the Labyrinth", the manifesto proposed by Salomon to beautify the NYC Subway System.

56 Playing Cards

Printed by WJPC in China on Cardistry Stock.

Embossed tuck box on premium matte paper.

[Honeybee]

Yes, I saw these and like the backs but I need real Courts

[laitostarr777]

New release for Black Friday, Vignelli Black edition -- available as part of AoP's Mystery Decks, and also available from Fulton:

BLACK EDITION FULTON STREET MTA PLAYING CARDS (1972 VIGNELLI MAP), $18.00 [gilded, $59.00 -- available in red, green, magenta, blue, orange]

Coloring it Black because it’s Black Friday

Oh, guess I have a new pet peeve: brands recolored their decks to black or anything for the sake of holiday to shopping spree

[hsbc]

Fulton Street Black (1972 Version)

[hsbc]

Fulton Street (1958 Edition)

[Honeybee]

hsbc's 2nd close up of the back, illustrates what is wrong with this popular card stock which seems to be the go-to nowadays. At an angle everything appears to be cross-hatched
I like this simple deck but the Courts do nothing for me

[hsbc]

hsbc's 2nd close up of the back, illustrates what is wrong with this popular card stock which seems to be the go-to nowadays

I've been trying to take a photo like that of each deck to illustrate the finish

[kevork]

hsbc's 2nd close up of the back, illustrates what is wrong with this popular card stock which seems to be the go-to nowadays. At an angle everything appears to be cross-hatched
I like this simple deck but the Courts do nothing for me

I actually don't mind the air-cushion finish at all, both in looks and functionality. I have a stronger reaction to Cartamundi's B9 slimline, which makes certain heavily foiled decks, like 'The Successor", look awful in certain angles/lighting. My eyes tend to see air-cushion as little squares imprinted to mimic the same principle as a golf ball and its indents. With Cartamundi's, I see that more as the cross-hatching you mention, where grooves were made in the stock. I find that more jarring.

The only time I despise this finish is when it ruins the effect hot foiling would have as opposed to smooth stock. A great example of this is Lotrek's recent Patrons Test Print #2 aka Redemption VI. Had he used smooth stock, it would be an incredible sheen of foiling with near-perfect to perfect registration (as Lotrek has shown he is capable of achieving). To try to push the limitations presented by playing card stock is admirable for any printer.

[Harvonsgard]

Was going to write exactly this, haha. Thanks for saving me time @kevork.
USPCC can do smooth finish decks btw. J&T's Victory being the latest example. But they seem to be unpopular overall.

[Honeybee]

Despite some reservations I have been tempted to pick this deck up (on special) for the back but I think it is actually the tuck that I prefer
The name Fulton Street playing cards on the pic should be detrimental to the pic but I like them on the tuck pic - maybe they feel appropriate to a railway station where you expect signage. The matt finish of the tuck also looks good

[hsbc]

The name Fulton Street playing cards on the pic should be detrimental to the pic but I like them on the tuck pic - maybe they feel appropriate to a railway station where you expect signage.

Fulton Street is a real subway stop in New York