Oddfellows Box Set - Trinkets

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• “The Odd is the word” was a major release unveiling the “Odd Box 9,” an extraordinary collector’s box containing a set of 9 decks (3 of each kind). Designing and presenting this was quite a challenge.

The journey of the Odd Fellows series began in 2020 when I agreed to create the 2021 deck for the United Cardists (UC) community. Every year, a playing card designer offers their services for free to create a custom deck of cards for UC.

I likened this diversity to the characters of a carnival or circus. In a movie, each character has its own distinctive profile. So, I searched for a name that would encapsulate this collective spirit. Initially, I considered “Freaks,” but it felt too extreme Then I thought of “Strange Strangers,” but I said “that’s odd”... When I said that, I immediately replaced “Strange” with “Odd” and “Strangers” with “Fellows.” “The Odd Fellows” sounded just right and became the permanent title for this project.

With that decision made, I began sketching the court cards, making them as odd as possible. In some cases, these characters are so eccentric that they end up causing harm to themselves with the tools or weapons they hold. The entire style is a blend of humor, macabre absurdity, oddity, caricature, and a touch of madness. The court cards take center stage as a gang of misfits on the loose, with each figure possessing its unique quirks.