card design

Playing card artwork

Card design is the process of creating the visual layout and aesthetic elements of cards—whether playing cards, trading cards, greeting cards, or business cards.

The term encompasses typography, imagery, color schemes, and overall composition.

In trading card games, card design also includes game mechanics: The card design makes it too powerful for competitive play.

Related

white space · color palette · printing · embossing · die-cutting · rounded corners · lamination · matte finish · cardstock · readability · layout · postcard · branding · stationery · durability · Canva · birthday · save the date

Categories
Opposites
component vs. system

card designgame rules

Instructions governing play

ruleset · game mechanics · gameplay mechanics

visual presentation vs. textual content

card designflavor text

Decorative narrative in games

creation vs. use

card designgameplay

Interactive elements of gaming

Family

card, design

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G