Odditorium
Playing Cards Deck and Package Design
Published: Sep/25
A playing card deck inspired by the universe of oddity stores with art direction rooted in historical research on the victorian era and how it influences the culture of cabinets of curiosities.
Oddity stores are places that sell a wide variety of objects carrying stories from the past, particularly artifacts from the Victorian era, when people were deeply fascinated by the mystical and death was a familiar presence in everyday life.
By visiting these stores, antique fairs, and exploring the culture that surrounds it, this deck was created with an curated collection of the most iconic objects associated with it and was inspired by victorian posters and ouija boards to create the visual atmosphere.
Odditorium
Playing Cards Deck and Package Design
Published: Sep/25
A playing card deck inspired by the universe of oddity stores with art direction rooted in historical research on the victorian era and how it influences the culture of cabinets of curiosities.
Oddity stores are places that sell a wide variety of objects carrying stories from the past, particularly artifacts from the Victorian era, when people were deeply fascinated by the mystical and death was a familiar presence in everyday life.
By visiting these stores, antique fairs, and exploring the culture that surrounds it, this deck was created with an curated collection of the most iconic objects associated with it and was inspired by victorian posters and ouija boards to create the visual atmosphere.
Odditorium
Playing Cards Deck and Package Design
Published: Sep/25
A playing card deck inspired by the universe of oddity stores with art direction rooted in historical research on the victorian era and how it influences the culture of cabinets of curiosities.
Oddity stores are places that sell a wide variety of objects carrying stories from the past, particularly artifacts from the Victorian era, when people were deeply fascinated by the mystical and death was a familiar presence in everyday life.
By visiting these stores, antique fairs, and exploring the culture that surrounds it, this deck was created with an curated collection of the most iconic objects associated with it and was inspired by victorian posters and ouija boards to create the visual atmosphere.
creative process
Playing Card Deck and Package Design
Published: Sep/2025
The deck was conceived as an admission ticket to an oddity exhibition, turning the unboxing into part of the narrative. Victorian-inspired ornaments frame the cards, while purple became the primary color to evoke the mystical atmosphere of oddity stores and bring this historical research into the visual identity.
The illustrations combine traditional American tattoo aesthetics with cross-hatching inspired by Victorian wood engravings. The packaging references Zoltar fortune-telling machines, while the extensive use of dark wood in Victorian interiors reinforces the cabinet of curiosities aesthetic.
creative process
Playing Card Deck and Package Design
Published: Sep/2025
The deck was conceived as an admission ticket to an oddity exhibition, turning the unboxing into part of the narrative. Victorian-inspired ornaments frame the cards, while purple became the primary color to evoke the mystical atmosphere of oddity stores and bring this historical research into the visual identity.
The illustrations combine traditional American tattoo aesthetics with cross-hatching inspired by Victorian wood engravings. The packaging references Zoltar fortune-telling machines, while the extensive use of dark wood in Victorian interiors reinforces the cabinet of curiosities aesthetic.
creative process
Playing Card Deck and Package Design
Published: Sep/2025
The deck was conceived as an admission ticket to an oddity exhibition, turning the unboxing into part of the narrative. Victorian-inspired ornaments frame the cards, while purple became the primary color to evoke the mystical atmosphere of oddity stores and bring this historical research into the visual identity.
The illustrations combine traditional American tattoo aesthetics with cross-hatching inspired by Victorian wood engravings. The packaging references Zoltar fortune-telling machines, while the extensive use of dark wood in Victorian interiors reinforces the cabinet of curiosities aesthetic.
