Oliver Søgård

@LaitoStarr Definitely

@oliversgrd Magic as well!

Received some confused feedback on my latest move because of the description That was the goal — to make people consider the concept of artificial cardistry and hopefully rethink our relationship with the art form To be clear, the move was created by yours truly

“But imagining the alternative — a world in which our passion is overtaken by self aware shuffling machines — may lead to us better understanding the current state and future potential of our art form. This is a tribute to the shuffling machine.”

“Cardistry is likely one of the last things to be automated due to its hyper specialized and creative nature.“

Error is emitting batman logo vibes now that I think of it Guess I was indoctrinated

In 2022 the holographic version arrived This seemed like such a logical continuation Instead of a printed gradient, hot foil now enabled you to generate unique dynamic gradients yourself It’s like the original version is a prototype and Holographic Error is the culmination

This is the story behind Error:

(Not so) fun fact: All the S&M (2021) bands had to be sewn by hand Assembly instruction pics here

Every day that goes by with cards in my hands and mind is an absolute blessing I know it can end at any point And it has been incredibly challenging at times But I’ll continue to give it everything I got

Been doing cards full time since I finished school in 2016 That’s seven years of self employment and thinking about cards every single day Words cannot describe how grateful I have been and continue to be for this opportunity

@Tumbih I just feel like so much potential can be unleashed with organic borders in the context of cardistry driven design But as a magician, I def understand why you’d wanna keep the clear borders, maybe have two jokers, and not mess too much with court designs

@Tumbih Definitely. It’s all about balance and intent. I’m for example very much against removing/changing the concept of indexes/pips (as was experimented with by a few brands years back). Removes relatability in the object

Semi hot take: traditionally square bordered deck design is a missed opportunity and often understimulating

Wait what comes after green

@_motrane Will explain it on here soon

@oliversgrd what does silhouette mean in the context of card design?

Impressive to see contrast mentioned. Its key

@kevdoescards And sideways tucks!

Always nervous before revealing a new deck I’ve been working on this new one since September I try to make art just for myself, but I rely on others appreciation and support to sustain myself and continue creating more The eternal schism of the artist

This image was used as the basis for Glisk and the portal artefacts on Ambient Taken on 15 May 2018 Its a fresnel lens still in use, here are the coordinates: 55.743568185872256, 10.869175309261127

Extremely top secret new woolcoin on.soundcloud.com/z9UKzVXRz1sgpP…