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Cocktail Hour Playing Cards add a refreshing twist to the classic deck

This unique deck of playing cards has been illustrated by the talented, Sarah Ferone. Based in Philadelphia, the designer has a background in fine art, and balances a love of handmade and digital processes in her work. Inspired by the stories in everyday experiences, she predominantly focuses on food, travel, cycling, and good spirits.

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Copper-coloured barware and a playing card illustrated by Sarah Ferone featuring a bartender, arranged on marble with a red cherry garnish

For her latest project, Cocktail Hour, Ferone presents a new take on the classic deck of playing cards. The project has been designed for Kickstarter (from 18 May 2016). Featuring the theme “the craft of the cocktail”, the custom deck offers a playful and modern twist on the familiar art of the playing card.

Ferone adds her signature illustration style to the art, as she reimagines each playing card with bold brushwork and graphic lines for a charming and unique court – all while maintaining good playing-card design needed for game play.

You can find out more about the project at www.cocktailhourcards.com. Or visit sarahferone.com to see more of the artist's work.

Via direct submission | All images courtesy of Sarah Ferone

Cocktail Hour playing cards deck by Sarah Ferone, showing the Queen of Diamonds card featuring an illustrated woman holding cocktail ingredients and glassware
Cocktail Hour playing cards by Sarah Ferone arranged with a red flower, wooden spoon and copper barware on marble surface
King, Queen and Jack of clubs from Sarah Ferone's Cocktail Hour playing cards, illustrated with figures holding drinks in art deco style
Three playing cards from Sarah Ferone's Cocktail Hour deck showing illustrated King, Queen and Jack of hearts with stylised figures and geometric elements
Three playing cards from the Cocktail Hour deck illustrated by Sarah Ferone, showing King, Queen and Jack of Diamonds with stylised figures in cocktail-themed attire
Three illustrated playing cards from Sarah Ferone's Cocktail Hour deck showing King, Queen and Jack of spades with figures holding cocktails and ingredients against a cream background
Five playing cards fanned out showing aces of diamonds, spades, hearts and clubs from Sarah Ferone's Cocktail Hour deck, featuring bold geometric illustrations and hand-drawn elements
Front and back covers of Cocktail Hour playing cards by Sarah Ferone, featuring geometric patterns in black and white with a diamond-shaped central design
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