They might seem universal—but playing cards vary wildly across cultures. From intricate artwork to completely different suits and symbols, the design and meaning of cards around the world are as ...

Flagship game: Junior hanafuda, a centuries-old style of Japanese playing cards reimagined with a punchy, modern design. For Louie Mantia, it all started with an emoji. An icon designer by trade ...

BYU animation student Ivy Rich created custom designs for each playing card. The last piece of the puzzle was designing the cards. Cox knew the deck needed a strong visual appeal in order to catch ...