Neenah Once Playing Cards by WohStudios

Neenah Once: one geometric idea, two colourways

Neenah is WohStudios’ cardistry line built on a single shape. Every card is drawn from circles and half circles, so the design reads as a field of arcs rather than a picture. The result is a quiet, graphic deck that looks deliberately unfinished — white space is part of the artwork, not something left over.

Once I in brown, Once II in black and white

Neenah Once is offered in two editions. Once I pairs a warm brown tuck box with camel and black pips; Once II strips the palette back to black and white on a pale cream back. Both use the same half-circle system, so the two decks sit together as a pair while each one stands on its own.

Court cards and card backs

The court cards keep the traditional half-figure layout and rebuild it from the same arcs, with the duck emblem holding the centre of the back design. Aces and spot cards follow the grid so the deck stays readable in fans, spreads and packet cuts.

Paper, finish and printing

Neenah Once is printed on three-layer black-core paper with an air-cushion embossed finish, using eco-friendly inks. Cards measure 88 × 63 mm and are manufactured by KSPCC.

• Size: 88 × 63 mm
• Stock: three-layer black-core paper
• Finish: air-cushion embossed
• Ink: eco-friendly, low odour
• Manufactured by KSPCC

The duck emblem

The small duck that sits at the centre of the back and on the tuck box is the Neenah mark: a calm, homely detail in an otherwise strictly geometric deck.

About WohStudios

WohStudios is the Chinese design studio behind Neenah, Murasame, Sharp Thorn and a long list of cardistry decks. The studio works with artists and illustrators on original artwork and prints with established playing card manufacturers.