Insecta; a transformations deck of intricate insects

A project in Reading, UK by Immy Smith
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A highly detailed hand-drawn poker deck, imagining what might happen if insects formed a symbiotic relationship with card players
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Backers: 479
Average Pledge Per Backer: £35

Funded: £16,854 of £8,500
Dates: Mar 12th -> Apr 11th (30 days)
Project By: Immy Smith
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Last 24 hours! Show me your cards...

April 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello lovely backers & visitors, I hope you're taking care of yourselves as much as possible. Thanks massively for all your support and chat, I really appreciate it! Insecta is only my second deck, but the good experiences I've had each time on... (Read More)

Backer art update 3; there can be only (sixty-)one

April 5th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

Artbook rewards update, and beetles!

April 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello lovely backers and visitors, An artbook rewards update  Just to let you know, because many more people have been pledging for the artbook + both decks than the artbook on it's own, I'm going to increase the limit on the reward for artbooks +... (Read More)

Symmetrical gradients on card backs

April 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Hello lovely backers and visitors, Just wanted to let you know of a small change to the card backs, after feedback from you here, and folks at United Cardists. I've made the gradients behind the insects symmetrical to balance the composition better,... (Read More)

Backer art update 2; a million insects to choose from

March 29th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

Embossing stretch goal update

March 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello lovely backers & visitors, Just dropping by ahead of tomorrow's backer art update, with a couple of quick things. Embossing stretch goal; £17k Today I got an update from Cartamundi UK on the cost estimate to add embossing to the insects on... (Read More)

Embossing stretch goal & backers weekly update

March 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
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£10k stretch goal, & editing artwork

March 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello lovely backers and visitors, Well it looks like we've just about reached that £10k stretch goal... Matte finish tucks it is then, woot! :D  As I mentioned before, I don't want to go too wild on stretch goals. That said, it would be great to... (Read More)

Wooo *100%!* What a way to start a weekend! Thank you so much <3

March 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello lovely backers, Woohoo! I know I've said it once already, but... HOLY CRAPWEASELS! We made it to 100%! What a way to finish a Friday. I'm so happy, thank you all heaps. It really means a lot that you enjoy my bugs, bees, beetles, &... (Read More)

Three-quarters there! Stretch goal, & card back designs

March 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello lovely backers & visitors, Holy knobcockles! We're just over three-quarters of the way to the funding goal already. Thanks so much! :D  Stretch goal I just want to let you know that after contacting Cartamundi, I think an upgrade to tucks... (Read More)

Halfway there! + More art, and thinking about possible stretch goals...

March 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello lovely backers & visitors, Holy crapweasels, we're halfway funded already! This is very exciting. Thanks so much for your support, it really does mean a lot. To celebrate there's a look in detail at one of the card designs below. I've... (Read More)

Thanks, welcome, & your Qs on my previous deck

March 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello lovely backers & visitors, thanks for being here! Welcome to my new deck full of imaginary intricate insects - I really appreciate your support. We've only just started but already I've had a couple of questions about adding on my previous... (Read More)

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