
Playing Cards
The Roaring Deck
2023
This custom-designed playing card deck, The Roaring Deck, is inspired by the 1920s, blending historical themes with Art Deco aesthetics. The deck features figures such as bootleggers, suffragettes, and the iconic Charlie Chaplin, capturing the cultural and social movements of the era.
Design Choices:
Inclusivity: The characters in the deck represent diverse racial backgrounds to ensure representation.
Custom Symbols: Instead of traditional card pips, unique symbols were created to reflect key aspects of the 1920s:
Spades → A fan, symbolizing luxury and glamour.
Hearts → An Art Deco cross, representing faith and values of the era.
Clubs → A wheat stalk, symbolizing the working class and peasants.
Diamonds → A stylized dollar sign, signifying financial success and the wealthy elite.



