tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4664984126723773023.post6251976365558156025..comments2024-03-02T12:49:13.910+00:00Comments on Hanafuda Hub!: November: Frost MonthUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4664984126723773023.post-5778419813284527762012-01-16T11:01:30.515+00:002012-01-16T11:01:30.515+00:00An eight pointed star appears in the stream in the...An eight pointed star appears in the stream in the bottom left corner to denote that the card is a 'Bright'. This of course is not a Japanese tradition but a Korean one. The star was chosen as obviously a star in real life is 'bright' and eight is considered a lucky number in Japan. The eight spokes of the umbrella mirror this nicely as well. The frog is orange as it recalls one of my favourite t-shirts in my teens which was a Benetton one featuring a fictious basketball team called the 'orange tree frogs'.duarcainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11123863025697059790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4664984126723773023.post-87482038762796381772012-01-16T09:44:06.363+00:002012-01-16T09:44:06.363+00:00Design Notes:
The designs reflect a more tradition...Design Notes:<br />The designs reflect a more traditional look but this set remains close to my heart as November is my birth month.<br />First up the Gaji (storm) card. This pretty much follows the usual abstract pattern that symbolises a funnel of a tornado and the colours of black and red are synonymous with anarchy and danger. Here I've used patterned lines to represent both rain and the 'twists' of a tornado. The black areas represent dark storm clouds and I've added lightning bolts to these areas to make the look of the card more interesting.<br />The other cards follow a general pattern and colour scheme. The dark grey backgrounds represent rain clouds, whilst the line patterns rain and the black 'blobs' symbolise the willow tree.<br />Due to MS Excels limited graphic capabilities I decided to show the 'Rain man' with his back towards the viewer with his umbrella in full view. In the bottom right corner sits a depressed and worried looking frog. He is obviously shown here before he makes his successful eighth attempt in grabbing on to a willow branch.duarcainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11123863025697059790noreply@blogger.com