Tales from the Trade

Custom faces on playing cards show off architectural firm’s great work!

by Shari Spiro

June 2, 2012, 5:04 pm

One of the nicest jobs we have ever done came from the architectural firm of Montgomery Roth.  They were throwing a party to celebrate their anniversary and wanted to put images of the work they have done in interior design and architecture on the faces of the cards.  Initially we laid them out in the center of the cards as per their request and they looked nice.  As I was reviewing the orders I came across this deck in its proofing stage and I thought about how much nicer the deck would look if the photos covered the entire face of the cards instead of just being a small box in the center of the card.  I got the client on the phone and explained my idea. We sent over a sample of the way the new faces would look and I explained that we needed a little more time in order to do the deck right.  They extended the time and set a new date for their party to accommodate the redesign and the result was an incredible deck of some of the most stunning interior photos I have ever seen.  The custom faced deck represents the beautiful work this client has done and it is truly a work of art  Even so – it is still a completely usable set of custom face playing cards.

Attached is a sample of how the completed deck looks.

 

custom face playing cards
custom face playing cards for architectural firm

 

 

 

Shari Spiro founded Ad Magic in 1998, turning it into one of the largest independent tabletop game printers in the U.S. She has worked with renowned clients like Cards Against Humanity, Exploding Kittens, and household names such as HBO, Delta Airlines, National Geographic, and McDonald’s.

Shari’s expertise spans manufacturing, logistics, marketing, and long-range planning, making her a driving force behind Ad Magic’s success. Under Shari’s leadership, Ad Magic has become a trusted partner for global brands and independent creators.

Beyond work, she’s a musician and an award-winning entrepreneur—in 2016, she was recognized as Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year.