Disclaimer:   while it's true that Orbit is a playing card brand, these aren't granny's Solitaire cards. These cards are designed specifically for magic and cardistry. What is cardistry, you ask? 

The Orbit Crew felt it was time for a brand refresh as they prepare to release the next version of the Orbit Deck. Each year, Chris Brown, the founder of Orbit, comes up with a theme for the new deck. Year 2020 is Mars' time to shine. 

Prior to the rebranding effort, I was commissioned by Chris to do a digital portrait - something he could use for his social media and marketing content. (Side note: Chris and I have worked together in the past. See the out-of-this-world shoot we did for the v7 deck.) His only art direction request was that I work in the Mars theme; otherwise, I was given full creative license.