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In 2012, Peter McKinnon and Daniel Madison collaborated on a video project in the dry lake-beds of Las Vegas, not quite realising at that time such a simple meeting of two creative minds would lead them to The KINGS deck. Whenever Peter and Daniel work together, waves are made and a unique creative vessel is opened. The Kings deck is the ultimate representation of their joint creative forces.
Peter and Daniel spent a lot of time brainstorming, designing, and creating their ideal deck of cards. Cards that would be fit for Kings. Peter and Daniel were meticulous and scrupulous with their requirements for the deck. They tested numerous stocks and finishes until they found and created a unique Kings finish and stock. The cards were traditionally cut to further advance gambling techniques, they are sturdy yet flexible enough for cardistry and sleight-of-hand. They wanted a box that would look like a block of gold - direct from the Kings share - with a deck of cards perfectly designed to cater for both minimalistic beauty and a stunning design.
Peter and Daniel decided to make the Kings deck a secret weapon right out of the box. Readily stacked in Mnemonica AND fully marked so that not only would the performer be able to identify every single card in the deck by the back alone (see KINGSareMARKED.pdf), but also have the ability to perform instant Mnemonica miracles. They added a double-backer and two unique and personalized jokers, and on top of that, they lost the ad-card and replaced it with an Angle Z Gaff card.
Two years in the making, Peter and Daniel returned to Las Vegas to celebrate their creation and film a heist that would represent their collaborative brilliance. This is, the KINGS deck.
ART OF THE KINGSMEN
As part of the campaign for KINGS, Peter & Daniel sent out a select number of decks to our favourite Instagram users across the world. Decks were sent through the States, Canada, France, Scotland, even as far as Slovakia. These users then posted their artistic brilliance that captured the KINGS brand, with the utmost precision and creativity.
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