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BLOCK & TACKLE’s Collectible “Open Eyes” Card Deck is a Metaphysical Jackpot
Continuing their annual tradition, creative studio BLOCK & TACKLE (B&T) Partners and Creative Directors Adam Gault and Ted Kotsaftis have once again collaborated with accomplished artist Stefanie Augustine to craft a beautiful “family and friends” holiday gift. This year, however, for the very first time, these gifts are available to the public.
This week, B&T’s website began allowing anyone with a U.S. mailing address to order a set of its collectible “Open Eyes” card decks — designed in-house for B&T’s clients and extended studio family — for the cost of shipping and handling only. The decks have been printed by the world famous The United States Playing Card Company, established in 1881.
Gault explained, “These handcrafted objects embody the holiday season’s spirit of peace and goodwill — while also celebrating our studio identity and ethos. Aiming to extend the language we’ve established through our gift-making tradition, this edition plays with the themes of chaos and humanity that define the rules of card games — and…
