by Matt | Oct 26, 2022 | Card Design
Before changing styles a few years ago, Panini used to include Diamond Kings in it’s “Elite Extra Edition” as an insert. Before it became it’s own product these were more fanciful and slightly retro looking. I remixed the design and made it my...
by Matt | Oct 26, 2022 | Card Design
My personal favorite baseball card design is 2011 Gypsy Queen, which in turn is a recreation of 1887 Gypsy Queen (N175). The style is simple, bold, and iconic. Having collected the set in 2011, I wanted to add to it (metaphorically) with my favorite modern players and...
by Matt | Oct 26, 2022 | Card Design
The very first set I remember collecting with earnest was the 1989 Upper Deck baseball set. All these years later the white borders and “field” stripe on the right are instantly recognizable by most collectors. This is a recreation of the iconic card using...
by Matt | Oct 26, 2022 | Card Design, Featured
I don’t typically collect basketball cards, but I do appreciate some of the most iconic ones. My all time favorite basketball card is the 1980-81 Larry Bird, Julius Erving, Magic Johnson “Scoring Leaders” card. The card is unique in that it’s 3...
by Matt | Oct 26, 2022 | Card Design, Featured
One of the most iconic baseball card sets to ever exist is 1956 Topps. This is a recreation using modern typography, modern players and photo effects to mimic the offset printing of the post-war era.