Typography: Type Tarot Deck

Type Tarot Deck by Russian graphic designer Anton Shlyonkin

"All the letters are custom made by me specially for this project.

So, about the project itself. The tarot is a pack of playing cards (most commonly numbering 78, but this set consists of 22 major arcana), used from the mid-15th century in various parts of Europe to play a group of card games such as Italian tarocchini and French tarot. From the late 18th century until the present time the tarot has also found use by mystics and occultists in efforts at divination or as a map of mental and spiritual pathways."

"Classic tarot decks are very symbolic. So it was kind of a challenge to 'translate' this symbols in type compositions. And, to be honest, sometimes i just didn't try enough :).

Most cards still have some core meanings, though. For example, the Lovers is a gemini ruling card. So, to express its dual nature, i made an ambigram. Or the Moon is a card ruled by Pisces, and you still can see its symbol in 'O' letters. The Empress is kind of mother nature sign (fertility, femininity, beauty, nature and so on) and you can still feel it by looking on the type. And so on.

But some cards just represent my impression of their meaning. For example, the Force. This word gives me some 80's sci-fi movies feeling, so it shows in type."

   

   

   

"To sum it up, i don't think this deck can be used for some professional fortune telling. But for an amateur type lover, who reads combinations using some guide books - why not?"

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