Website Update (teaser image)

Here is a teaser of the new, improved Desjgn website, which should go live sometime next week.

Website to get a facelift

Currently, a new website is in works which will have easier navigation, simplified features for both consumers and casino representatives. I am shooting for the end of March to have it up and running. In the meantime I have been re-designing some features on the court cards and have finished with the poker size cards. Bridge will be my project this weekend.

And the winners are... :-)

Ace of Hearts (MM74)

Jack of Hearts (Jen)

4 of Diamonds (Rachel)

2 of Diamonds (Rick Schori)

10 of Clubs (Chad)

Congratulations to the winners! Please email me (desjgnplayingcards@gmail.com) which back color you would like to receive with your uncut sheet. Thank you to all those who participated!

Another Contest to Ring in 2009

I thought I'd start off 2009 with another contest and the prizes are something you don't get to see all that often, but will make great game/poker room wall art pieces when framed: Uncut sheets of Desjgn Classic Culture.

Every now and again, I get an order from an enthusiast wishing to purchase one of these sheets. So here is your chance to win one of five of these uncut sheets by simply choosing a card from a standard 52-card deck. You can also choose the red/gray joker or the black/yellow joker.

This contest will run until February 7th or once all of the cards are chosen. If your selected card choice is drawn, you will be a proud owner of one of these sheets in your choice of 10 Classic Culture back colors!

Here are the cards that have yet to be chosen. I will update this listing periodically to keep it current.

Spades: 9 8 3
Hearts: 6 3
Clubs: 9 8
Diamonds: 7 6
Black/Yellow Joker

Best of luck!

Sending Holiday Wishes to the Troops in Iraq

This year, I wanted send our troops some Holiday Wishes and have donated a nice shipment of Classic Cultures to them to arrive in time for Christmas. I may not support the war, but I support the troops.

Desjgn Playing Cards on Facebook

Ok, I have taken the plunge and created a group on facebook. Feel free to join!

Cara Gails

One of the web's greatest sellers of playing cards has added Desjgn to their inventory. You can now find Desjgns at Cara Gails. I'm pleased to add them along side other great sellers of Desjgns.

Images on the ebay listings

Here are larger images to reference with those posted on the ebay listings.

Desjgn Classic Culture Arrival!

They are finally here and I could not be more happy! These are beautiful and hope you think so too when they arrive in your hands!

I am speechless...just blown away by how great these look! 

Contest (drawing) #1

So after 33 responses to the contest, we have a winner!

Congratulations to the individual who chose.....the Jack of Spades--Dantheman!

Let me know which 2 back colors you'd like to receive.

Thank you to all who participated!

An important package!

I received a very important package yesterday and of course the feeling is reminiscent of a kid in a candy store...

As a designer, anytime you open something you created and worked so hard to produce, there is this big satisfaction when you finally get the tangible product in your hand. I had to just give the Brown Topaz deck a quick shuffle or two. The clean ripples and soft sounds were amazing. I hope you too will feel this way when they finally arrive in your hands very soon.

Thank you for all the comments from everyone. My apologies that it took so long to get these produced, but I do not go rushing to press until I'm sold on them and that I could do improvements based on all the feedback given. I may not have got the textured plastic yet, but will always work to get that at some point in the future.

I think it is time for a couple of giveaways and contests!

Back Color #10: Pink Pearl (new!)

The final back color option for Classic Cultures is Pink Pearl. This again was a product of many requests--both by women and men. This color is truly a first for the plastic playing card market. Sure, we've seen the Bicycle paperbacks in pink, but then the whole face side was pink as well. Rest assured, only the back will be pink! With 10 unique back colors, you can truly match your poker/game room, equipment/decor nicely, match to your favorite team's colors, and match to a themed celebration or holiday.

The Pink Pearl back is paired with the image of the updated Ace of Spades which is truly decorative and ornate! I quite like the re-design of the original (still good, imho) and hope that you will as well once the actual cards are in your hands.

Two more combos complete the list below with the addition of this back color:

Amour Combo (Brown Topaz & Pink Pearl)

Stylin' Combo (Black Onyx & Pink Pearl)

Enjoy! 

Back Color #9: Orange Coral (new!)

In addition to the request for the Brown Topaz back, Orange Coral was also one of those requests that Desjgn is happy to now introduce to the Classic Culture back line. I have also updated the combo listings post below to include a few more options. Please note that the color will be less muted, more rich than what appears on your screen for Orange Coral. The picture on Desjgn's main site will give you a better rendition.

Combo Possibilities

With 8 back colors, the possibilities of ordering a preferred combo setup are quite numerous. I offer what will be available, but any possible combos not listed are easily acquired with the custom combo option.

Classic Combo (Red Ruby & Blue Sapphire)

Holiday Combo (Red Ruby & Green Emerald)

Mardi Gras Combo 1 (Purple Spinel & Yellow Zircon)

Mardi Gras Combo 2 (Purple Spinel & Green Emerald)

Stinger Combo (Black Onyx & Yellow Zircon)

Haunted Combo (Black Onyx & Orange Coral)

Earthstone Combo (Green Emerald & Brown Topaz)

Neutral Combo (Black Onyx & Gray Moonstone)

Aquatic Mist Combo (Gray Moonstone & Blue Sapphire)

Wicked Combo (Red Ruby & Black Onyx)

Autumn Combo (Brown Topaz & Orange Coral)

Custom Combo (2 back colors of choice)

Royal Culture Combo (1 of each back color)

Back Color #8: Red Ruby

Sorry for the delay in posting any news yesterday as I was still enjoying some much needed time off. Here is the next back color, Red Ruby, as no collection of colors would be complete without

a red color. This keeps the traditionalists happy with the Classic Combo of red and blue, but satisfies those that like to pair it with something out of the norm.