6 Things Pokémon Cards Will Teach You About Design

What you can learn from Pokémon cards that will make you a better designer

Pokémon cards are so hot right now!

According to nintendolife.com, the Pokémon company sold 3.7 billion cards in 2020 + 2021. Even though the Pokémon franchise is now 25 years old, it’s still highly popular among all age groups, especially Pokémon cards. Those who grew up with it, and those just learning about it are buying Pokémon cards left and right to complete their collections, battle against others, or sell them on for a profit.

Having gone down the rabbit hole of actually buying Pokémon cards myself, I’ve found there are a number of valuable things they can teach you about design.

So, if you’re interested to learn what Pokémon cards will teach you about design, this article is just for you. I’ve put together a list of 6 things you can learn from and apply to your own designs to become a better designer, all thanks to Pokémon cards.

1 Use Color To Convey Meaning

Color is used to convey the Pokémon type.

I’m going to assume you have some level of knowledge of Pokémon and you know about types of Pokémon and their strengths and weaknesses. If this is completely…