Innovation is in the cards
Post Mortem is a project by Blair Neal. I am an artist and creative technologist that has worked in the world of experience design, creative technology and advertising since about 2010. I've done a number of award winning projects for institutions and large global brands such as Google, Lexus, Nike, Netflix, and more.
Post Mortem started as an experiment in AI image generation, but I have often had an idea of creating a card game based on my experiences with projects. Tarot felt like a fun area to explore in terms of consistent imagery and style. Additionally, I think a lot of our industry does have a magical quality to it, both in terms of final result, and the fact that the process works at all 🙂
I've worked with many teams large and small and had great and extremely challenging projects (often both at the same time). There are many characters, archetypes, concepts and experiences that begin to appear the longer I'm in the space. I think a lot of these things end up earning a sort of mythical status. These cards are meant to be a fun and lighthearted expression of those experiences.
To read more about me and my process on this project, please see this post.
Special thanks to Dan Moore for the 3D renders, and to Paula Ceballos for helping guide my original idea more towards tarot.
For inquiries, you can reach out to the email on my personal site or email me at postmortemtarot@gmail.com
Important Pre-Order Notes
⚠️ IMPORTANT NOTE ⚠️: This is for a pre-order, and not immediate delivery. Delivery may take up to 8-12 weeks as I do not have stock in hand yet. By clicking "Buy" you attest that you understand this condition of sale.
I have all cards made and have completed several test prints to assure quality. I am collecting funds to place a bulk order of at least 50 (but hopefully 100) which will bring individual pricing down. Selling only a small number would nearly double the cost.
If I am unable to reach a bulk order minimum,you will be refunded. I am only shipping domestic US and I am unable to ship internationally at this time (if you're international, send me an email and we can work something out). I am limiting this first run to 100 units since I will be handling the logistics myself.
Cutoff for orders will be meeting 100 orders or March 13th 2025, whichever comes first. This is a limited run project and will not be available after.
Post Mortem Tarot
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Experiential design and creative technology often feels like a kind of mysticism.
🎭 POST MORTEM: A DIVINATION DECK FOR THE DIGITAL AGE
In the neon-lit temples of creative technology, where algorithms dance with human imagination, a new form of divination has emerged. Welcome to Post Mortem – where the ancient art of tarot and oracle decks meet the chaotic reality of modern creative work.
Each of the 90 cards in this premium deck serves as a mirror to our digital zeitgeist, channeling the spirits of The Creative Technologist, The Scope Creep, and other powerful entities that shape our professional fate. All imagery was generated through arcane AI rituals (featuring a custom-crafted fusion of ComfyUI, Flux, and mystical tarot LoRa). These cards speak truth to the absurdity of our industry.
✨ PHYSICAL MANIFESTATION
Housed in a custom-designed sanctuary (a nifty box)
Materialized on premium card stock
Blessed with holographic/metallic edges that catch the light of your screen's glow
🔮 FEATURED ARCANA Glimpse into your future with cards like:
The Install (Will your deployment succeed?)
The Client (Bearer of impossible dreams)
The Layoff (The great restructuring)
The Kill Fee (Sweet salvation)
The IT Department (Keepers of the sacred passwords) ...and dozens more industrial omens
🎲 RITUAL APPLICATIONS
Divine your next career move through modified tarot readings
Summon team alignment through cooperative exercises
Build temples of cards to the gods of innovation
Mark your territory post-heist with a calling card
Simulate alternate realities through role play
Invent your own ceremonies (the spirits are flexible)
Whether you seek guidance, entertainment, or a satirical lens through which to process your creative technology trauma, Post Mortem stands ready to illuminate your path through the digital darkness.
This is an art project by Blair Neal. See more on the About Page.
[Cutoff for placing orders will be March 7th 2025 or meeting 100 orders, whichever comes first. After reaching the minimum, I will bulk order the cards, then once I receive them, I will mail them out to you)
In the event I do not reach an order minimum by that date, all funds will be returned to you within 5 days of March 13th. Please send any inquiries to postmortemtarot@gmail.com]