STRINGERARTS 'SpookyBoi' Tarot Set 78 Cards
by Stringerarts
Theme: Macabre and skeletal reinterpretation of traditional tarot
Medium: digital
The Stringerarts 'SpookyBoi' Tarot is a 78-card deck featuring a dark, minimalist aesthetic with skeletal and macabre imagery. Designed by London-based graphic designer and illustrator Stringerarts, it offers a unique take on traditional tarot archetypes.
About This Deck
The Stringerarts 'SpookyBoi' Tarot is a complete 78-card deck, encompassing both the Major and Minor Arcana, designed by UK-based graphic designer and illustrator Stringerarts. The deck presents a distinctive visual style characterized by its stark black background, white line art, and selective use of red accents, creating a macabre yet elegant aesthetic. The campaign aimed to produce a limited edition premium deck housed in a two-part rigid box, with each box hand-numbered, emphasizing its collectible nature.
While the campaign story is brief, the visual evidence strongly suggests a reinterpretation of classic Rider-Waite-Smith (RWS) symbolism through a gothic and skeletal lens. Cards like The Sun, Death, The Chariot, The Hierophant, and The Devil are clearly recognizable in their core composition and figures, but rendered with a consistent 'spooky' theme. This approach makes the deck accessible to those familiar with RWS meanings while offering a fresh, darker artistic perspective.
The deck's design focuses on strong contrasts and precise linework, making the imagery impactful despite its limited color palette. The 'SpookyBoi' theme is consistently applied, transforming traditional figures into skeletal or cloaked entities, often with horned or skull-like features. This thematic consistency, combined with the premium production details mentioned in the reward tiers, positions the deck as a unique offering for collectors and readers who appreciate a darker, more artistic interpretation of tarot.
Key Features
- 78-card deck, including Major and Minor Arcana
- Limited edition premium deck
- Two-part rigid box, hand-numbered
- Dark, minimalist aesthetic with white line art and red accents
- Skeletal and macabre reinterpretation of traditional tarot imagery
Who It's For
This deck is ideal for tarot enthusiasts and collectors who appreciate dark, gothic, or minimalist aesthetics. It will appeal to readers familiar with the Rider-Waite-Smith system who are looking for a visually distinct, artistic reinterpretation. Those interested in macabre themes, skeletal art, or a more edgy approach to divination will find this deck particularly engaging. It may also attract graphic design aficionados due to its strong visual identity.
The Story Behind This Deck
Stringerarts is a graphic designer and illustrator based in London, UK. The 'SpookyBoi' Tarot represents their venture into creating a full tarot deck, applying their distinctive artistic style to the traditional 78-card system. The project aimed to bring a unique, macabre aesthetic to the tarot community, reflecting the creator's background in graphic design through its clean lines and strong visual impact.
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Campaign Stats
Raised
$7.4K
Backers
141
Funded
247%
Launched
Jul 2023
Platform: Kickstarter
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