Quantum
Quantum playing cards designed by Catherine Geaney.
Quantum playing cards was designed by Catherine Geaney in 2010 for her final year at college. The suits are inspired by planetary patterns made by the orbits of planets, moons and stars in our galaxy but at the same time resemble the original clubs, spades, hearts and diamonds. For example, the club pattern is made by Earth and Venus’s orbits over 8 years. The graphics are very modern, sharp and fluid, but also seem to follow an ancient Greek theme mixed with modern sci-fi, a hint of maori artwork and spirographics. Catherine researched the meaning behind the names of planets and stars to create these characters for the deck. The bold and enigmatic images convey strong themes defining each suit, creating a sense of a fictional world that these characters could inhabit.
Clubs: Earth-Venus • • • Diamonds: Ceres-Jupiter • • • Hearts Uranus-Chiron • • • Spades: Jupiter-Saturn
Above: Quantum playing cards designed by Catherine Geaney in 2010. 52 cards + 2 explanatory cards.
By Simon Wintle
Spain • Member since February 01, 1996
I am the founder of The World of Playing Cards (est. 1996), a website dedicated to the history, artistry and cultural significance of playing cards and tarot. Over the years I have researched various areas of the subject, acquired and traded collections and contributed as a committee member of the IPCS and graphics editor of The Playing-Card journal. Having lived in Chile, England, Wales, and now Spain, these experiences have shaped my work and passion for playing cards. Amongst my achievements is producing a limited-edition replica of a 17th-century English pack using woodblocks and stencils—a labour of love. Today, the World of Playing Cards is a global collaborative project, with my son Adam serving as the technical driving force behind its development. His innovative efforts have helped shape the site into the thriving hub it is today. You are warmly invited to become a contributor and share your enthusiasm.
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