Agenda White Playing Cards Limited Edition Deck
by Flagrant Agenda
Agenda Playing Cards is the outcome of Flagrant Agenda's
unceasing endeavor to explore alternative means of expressing our ideas.
Playing cards are a fascinating medium for communication - from
visually impressive execution of cardistry flourishing, mind-bending and
clever exhibition of magical illusion, to navigating imperfect
information in game of chance showdowns. It is amazing how something so
simple can be used for expression in so many ways.
The
theme in the deck is that of responsible change and transformation.
This theme extends Flagrant Agenda's maxim of making a point to making a
change. Various symbols related to change and transformation were
included in the design of the tuck case, card back and the court cards.
We strive to keep the whole design clean and simple without losing the
details and symbology. We hope that the deck design will be timeless and
spread the message of responsible change and transformation.
SYMBOLOGY
SERPENT
The
serpent is historically associated with rebirth and transformation
because of its shedding of skin from growth throughout its lifespan.
FLOWER
The
flower is a recurring image in peaceful demonstrations all over the
world, where demonstrators offer flowers to policemen as a gesture of
their peaceful intent while not backing down on their cause.
WAVES
Waves
represent the unstoppable force of nature. They have a strength that is
fluid and that strength moves around anything that blocks it. It is a
power that is impossible to contain.
TRIANGLE
The
triangle has many meanings and in this deck, we are gearing towards
triangle as the Greek symbol for Delta, which also means change. The
triangle also symbolizes the trinity of thoughts, emotions, and actions -
the foundation of change.
SUN, MOON, AND STAR
The
sun, moon, and star portrays the passage of time, the daily cycle that
all of us are subjected to, our existence that we should be striving to
improve.
EYELESS
The lack of eyes in
our court cards expresses the lack of truth, honesty, wisdom, and moral
conscience we sometimes see in authority - the Kings, Queens, and
Princes of our society - and why there is an impetus for a call for
change.
MANDALA
The mandala is
infused in our card back and Aces designs to convey that all change
should strive for eventual stabilization, integration and ultimately a
better inner self as propounded by Carl Jung.
HISTORY AND CHANGE
The
top of the Joker resembles a triangle and carries with it the meanings
we are imbuing throughout the deck - the trinity of thoughts, emotions
and actions and change. The sphere upon which the Joker is standing
symbolizes completeness with the three rounded shapes in the top and
bottom. This embodies the past, the present and the future, both good
and bad. All of history is defined by change.
DECK FEATURES
- Fully customized deck with 2 Jokers
- Spot UV printed tuck case on thick matte stock
- Printed by Expert Playing Card Company with Damask finish
- Tuck case embossing
- Clean and monotone design with 2 color schemes
- Limited to 1000 decks
- Numbered sticker seal