Protected Pack
Two (2) of Diamonds and Card Box. (Mockup Image, final version may differ)
A passion project, custom illustrated playing card deck featuring threatened, near endangered, endangered, critical and extinct species.
The Deck
Protected Pack includes 54 creatures, some well known, others that don’t get enough notice. The variety of sea, plant, mammal, reptile, avian, and insect life was chosen somewhat randomly but an effort to keep a variety was top of mind. Face cards will feature a theme, like our Queen Cats, while other animals are shuffled throughout.
Features
Printed by USPCC on Premium Stock
Standard Poker Size
52 Cards + 2 Jokers
Air-Cushion Finish
Custom illustrations on every card
Original artwork on tuck and backs
The aim of this campaign is to bring awareness to endangered and near endangered species and encourage players to support conservation efforts and consider their impact on these creatures.
Each suit represents a different category and level of extinction based on the directories from www.iucnredlist.org and www.worldwildlife.org. Hearts are "Near Threatened", Clubs are "Vulnerable", Diamonds are "Endangered", and Spades are "Critically Endangered". The Jokers will feature two extinct species.
Jack and Four (4) Spade Imagery with Back Image (Mockup Image, final version may differ)
The members of Bracks Collective each have a unique design style, and a deck of cards seemed like the perfect way to combine our work into a cohesive project. When we decided to illustrate endangered species, each of us selected to draw the creatures that interested us most. We established some guidelines and a color palette to keep some consistency in the deck, but left much of the creativity up to each artist.
All of the artwork is not yet finalized for the deck, but we wanted to share some of our sketches and finished drawings here. We will post updates as more cards are finished.
Preliminary sketches for a variety of endangered animals
American Bison, Four (4) of Hearts - Preliminary Sketch and Card Mockup (Mockup Image, final version may differ)
Peacock Tarantula, Ace of Spades - Preliminary Sketches and Card Mockup (Mockup Image, final version may differ)
We want to dedicate a space to focus on all of the species featured in the deck. Please spend some time learning about each creature, their importance, and the habitats they need to survive. Note that all endangered statuses were accurate at the time of the deck’s creation, but we hope that these species can move towards recovery.