Deseta x Jamhuri Wear Playing Cards
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Deseta Design by Maro Haile
Get To Know The Maker
Where are you from/where did you grow up?
My family is from Ethiopia, but shortly after I was born, we migrated to the US and relocated to Minnesota. Growing up, I always knew that I wanted to live in a big city and I fell in love with NYC the first time I visited. Shoutout to the Cosby Show, Spike Lee, Digable Planets and Mos Def for drawing me specifically to Brooklyn! It became clear that this borough had the diverse, artistic community that I wanted to be a part of.
Why did you start your business?
I built a career designing home décor products sold to big box stores, but as a creative, I always felt underwhelmed by designing for the mass market. I wanted to see products that spoke to me. So I created Deseta, which means happiness in Amharic (my family’s language) as a place to create items that are both fun and whimsical, and inspired by Ethiopian art and culture with broad universal appeal.
How does your work connect to Brooklyn?
Brooklyn is my home, it is where I’ve been able to thrive. It has provided me with the creative energy I’ve needed to pursue my dreams. And not only can I say my art is created here, but I’m also thrilled that this is where my work is primarily sold, whether it is through vending with Black Owned Brooklyn, the Brooklyn Museum or at the Brooklyn Made Store. I am making my dreams come true in the city and borough I fell in love with from so far away!
Royalty Pack "Cool Face" Specialty Deck of Cards.
Culture on Decks!
The PLAYING card traces its roots back more than 1100 Years to 9 century China, they reached Europe around 1360.
The traditional English deck is the international standard for most games like poker and blackjack.
We wanted to re-imagine a new diversity for the game a deck of cards with regal Black Kings, and Queens.
Produced in collaboration with Africology and visionary graphic artist Deseta Design we're excited to present The Royalty Pack “Ethiopian” Collection in a set of two faces “Cool” and “Warm” beautifully printed on playing cards accompanied by a set of Men's and Ladies T-shirts that can be ordered bundled together.
Inspired by vintage Ethiopian Airlines playing cards, the Royalty pack casino quality playing cards printed on trademark quality linen paper combine a retro style with a modern stock and finish preferred by cardists.
Each deck features 54 cards, 52 playing cards, and 2 informational cards of original artwork combined with ancient Amharic text.
