52 Plus Joker - Cards of the Month: July 1998

Duolog
From the collection (and mind) of Ruth Kedar
52 Plus Joker is fortunate to have within its ranks several members who have designed and created decks. Prominent among these is Ruth Kedar.

Members of the club will be familiar with Ruth's graphic artwork, as it has graced the covers of many club publications, including rosters and convention schedules.

Ace of Spades

Card Back

Joker

Collectors of modern decks of cards will be familiar with her work through her Analog deck, the suit she contributed to the highly-sought-after Adobe deck, and now this - her Duolog deck.

Here are some of Ruth's comments about the deck, from a promotional flyer:

King of Hearts

Queen of Hearts

Jack of Hearts

Three of Hearts

"The face cards, each uniquely detailed, maintain a strong link to traditional historic references.

The number cards are approached as an opportunity to create numerical patterns, giving each card a lush and colorful interpretation of the traditional designs..

King of Clubs

Queen of Clubs

Jack of Clubs

Five of Clubs

Duolog is a continuing effort, which began with the Analog and the Adobe decks, to create new visual languages that enhance the experience of "playing" with playing cards.

King of Diamonds

Queen of Diamonds

Jack of Diamonds

Eight of Diamonds

Duolog is released as a very small edition, to assure excellence and craftsmanship of each card and deck. It is printed on a state of the art eight color press, with spot and metallic colors on both front and back, and protected with aqueous coating."

King of Spades

Queen of Spades

Jack of Spades

Ten of Spades