Daniel Schneider
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New Orbit deck
🕑 Added 2022-03-12 10:24:38 +0000 UTCChris has given me permission to show you a bit of the new Orbit deck. So if these pictures are shared elsewhere, I'm not sure I'll be allowed to do that again :D
On the night of February 26-27, Chris wrote me: "CC V2? đ€"
Funny enough - that's how we started the new Orbit deck.
I told Chris that I thought the same thing the day before, but USPCC need forever to print a deck. So if we are going to do something, we need to do it fast. We did some brainstorming in the same night. I just went to bed but with this idea in mind I couldn't just sleep so I went back to my computer to design something. 2-3 ideas, none of which were really good. But that's how it always starts.
Shortly before 11 am on February 27 I've send Chris an idea. He responded with: "Oh my dear god" so we have built the entire deck on this idea. On February 28 the whole deck was finished. We adjusted the last small details on March 1st.
Designing a whole deck in such a short time sounds like the exact opposite of how I usually work and it really is. Many aspects have played a role here. For one thing, we really didn't have any time. As much as I hate time pressure, it can be incredibly helpful for me. And secondly, the fact that the Orbit deck is not my own deck. Yes, I've designed most of the Orbits but it's different compared to my own decks. I can take a more relaxed approach without worrying about every little detail. Which does not mean that the attention to detail suffers. I think the best proof of this are all existing Orbit decks.
This new Orbit deck is definitely my favorite Orbit design, along with V4, which I also designed in a few hours btw. Even faster than this new deck. Creativity is an a****** sometimes but with the right flash of inspiration you can create the most beautiful things in the shortest time.
Chris has a vision of his Orbit decks that I don't entirely share. However, it's his brand, I'm not in a position to say anything against it. But with the decks I design for his brand, I have a very big influence on which direction it goes. In those three days, I spent several hours arguing why we should do it this way and not another way. I'm a little surprised myself, but also proud that Chris valued my opinion so much that the deck was finished without any compromises that would have made the deck worse in my opinion.
Thanks for reading.
Much love
Daniel
Comments
Daniel Schneider
Havenât heard about that. And that was so long ago already that I don't think it will still happen :D
Marc PĂ©rez Estada
That looks really promising!! Hope I can get a couple of decks if itâs not for atendants only đ€ Btw do you know anything about the phase 4 of the Aesop Orbits and V8 Parallel edition? For a while there was a message on the website saying âphase 4 comming soonâ but never happend :(
Kevin Goosie
I'm digging the theme for this one, at least from what I can tell in the pictures. It is definitely a different direction than the previous Orbits, but then again take a look at the Christmas Deck. I love that one too.
Daniel Schneider
Yeah, I'm also not the biggest fan of artificial scarcity. Not that Chris really planned it like that - he was definitely surprised at how quickly the deck sold out. But people should be able to buy and appreciate a deck instead of just buying it asap before it's sold out, just to have it. No matter if you like it or not. But that's not how this industry works, and unfortunately, that makes the work of a designer really secondary.
Ălvaro Mezcua
Awesome, thank you Daniel. CC V1 is still a "unicorn deck".. as good as this one looks, it would be sad not to be able to get one.
Daniel Schneider
I'm not sure but I don't think so. The first deck was sold out really fast since only 1000 decks got printed. But I think Chris will print 2500 this time to get the thin crushed paper stock. Even 2500 Orbit decks should sell out really fast but the chance is bigger that you get can them online.
Ălvaro Mezcua
May I ask if this is only going to be available for CC attendants..?
Felix
its really interesting the process and different roles you have in different projects! thanks for sharing
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