METRODECK
Illustration and packaging for metrodeck, a set of playing cards printed on found MTA MetroCards.
Location: Brooklyn, New York
Founder/Designer: Norman Ibarra
Founder/Designer: Norman Ibarra
Printed on found and repurposed MTA MetroCards, metrodeck attempts to visually capture the common thread between commuters, public transportation, and chance.
Each card was purchased, used, and discarded by a resident or visitor of New York City. The face cards are inspired by landmarks across the five Boroughs, referencing the remarkable reach of the subway system.
Each card was purchased, used, and discarded by a resident or visitor of New York City. The face cards are inspired by landmarks across the five Boroughs, referencing the remarkable reach of the subway system.
The deck was featured in over 20 design blogs, including: The Dieline (best of 2013), Apartment Therapy, Animal NY, Quipsologies, Core 77, and Curbed. It was part of MoMA Design Store’s Destination: NYC Collection for 2013, the New Museum’s Store’s Artist Collection, and part of the Progressive Art Collection in 2012.
