BODONI PLAYING CARDS
This project explores the concept of type and pattern to create a deck of bright and colorful playing cards inspired by Bodoni.
Project.
Create an entire set of playing cards inspired by a classic typeface. Review the history and importance of the type and bring the findings into each element of the design.
Deliverables.
Deck of 52 Playing Cards
Playing Card Box
BODONI
Designed by Giambattisa Bodoni in 1798, Bodoni is a transitional serif typeface inspired by John Baskerville’s “Baskerville”. Bodoni was quickly adopted by many printers for use starting in the late 1700s.
Today Bodoni is used in companies such as, Elizabeth Arden, Giorgio Armani, Calvin Klein, Harper’s Bazaar, and Vouge.
Classy and sophisticated,
Bodoni is a timeless design.
Bodoni is associated with style and high fashion because of its use in the fashion industry.
Photography by Rachel Proctor