Character Cards
At the conventions I go to, it’s not unusual to meet new people at a short pick-up game of Dungeons & Dragons. Sometimes after the adventure is over, you want to stay in touch. Smart phones and social media have made this easier than ever, but what’s a good way to leave a lasting impression?
Initial Planning
Calling cards are still circulated at conventions. Why not take that approach to a new level by merging it with usable game stats for the characters we play?
For this project, I looked to design guidelines for popular card games like Magic: The Gathering and Pokémon for technical advice, particularly regarding appropriate font sizes and general legibility.
First Edition
These cards feature characters played by my husband and I, with all the information needed to run them as characters in a D&D game. Generally, they are a hit. People often ask if they can use this idea, to which I always say: YES. It would be really cool to actually trade D&D character cards!
I made special cards for characters in my favorite streamed Dungeons & Dragons game, too. Rosie Beestinger and Quinoa are characters from The C Team, and these were handed out at PAX conventions as additional gifts to fellow fans. Rosie was printed with a holographic front for an extra special presentation. Quinoa, a changeling shapeshifter, has a super secret alternate art card that was distributed at random.
2022 Design Update
In 2022 I took some inspiration from some of my favorite card games and became fascinated by the way that illustrations can interact with vector design elements. With that in mind, I updated my D&D character stat card design with a more art-forward approach.
