My ILLUSTRATIONS
Using Kendra’s descriptions of the cards and their intended feelings/effects, I came up with the different illustrations for each card. In planning the 53 illustrations, Kendra and I wanted a diversity of characters in many ways: race, skin color, expression, ability, size, etc. The colors for each card coordinate with the element the card represents. For example, an earthy card like SOLITUDE shows a character reading on the couch in jammies, the room varies shades of green.
My DESIGN
In starting the ideation process, the following elements were priorities: (1) The illustration of the card, (2) the title, (3) the number and (4) the color. The cover and back of the cards signal the color palette: an aura to represent the four elements. The number is important for those who incorporate numerology into their tarot and oracle deck practices. All of these things were kept in mind when designing the face of the card, the back, the box, and the interior of the guidebook