CARD SUIT HAND MIRRORS
The concept —
A SMALL BATCH SERIES OF HAND MIRRORS TRANSLATING THE VISUAL LANGUAGE OF PLAYING CARDS INTO FUNCTIONAL DOMESTIC OBJECTS.
THIS PROJECT EXPLORES RITUAL, CULTURE, AND SELF REFLECTION; TREATING THE MIRROR AS BOTH A PRACTICAL TOOL AND A PERSONAL RITUAL OBJECT.
CONTEXT
Playing cards operate as a shared cultural language, balancing hierarchy, chance, and identity. By isolating each suit, the mirrors abstract familiar symbols into objects that invite touch, recognition, and reflection.
FORM & TRANSLATION
Rather than illustrating card imagery directly, each mirror translates a suit through proportion and silhouette.
The forms emphasize clarity and balance, allowing the symbolism to remain legible while functioning comfortably in the hand.
MATERIALITY & COLOR
Material and color decisions were central to the project. Reflective surfaces contrast with matte frames to heighten awareness of the object’s edges and weight.
Color is used selectively to differentiate each suit while maintaining a cohesive family, reinforcing individuality within a shared system.
FINAL OBJECTS
The design process combined cultural research, iterative sketching, and physical prototyping.
Final documentation was developed alongside the objects to articulate the project’s conceptual grounding, material logic, and narrative intent.
Each piece invites interaction, reflection, and personal interpretation through material and form.
The completed mirrors exist as a small series of intimate domestic objects -- familiar yet abstracted.
