Many of us have become aware of endangered species from an early age, and the shadow of climate change has diminished the importance of this issue, but it has not disappeared. It is exacerbated by pollution, habitat loss and poaching threatening many animals around the world. With this in mind, Pittsburgh’s new creative group has launched Kickstarter to fund projects that bring new attention to endangered or endangered species. did.

Bracks Collective, Pittsburgh’s new women-led design group, Kickstarter campaign According to the press release, the first project, Protected Pack, is a deck of playing cards featuring 54 “uniquely drawn creatures and the lives of different oceans, plants, mammals, reptiles, birds and insects.” The goal of the deck is to encourage card play, support conservation efforts, and consider the personal impact on the animals depicted.

Kickstarter will start on August 2nd and will accept donations until September 1st. Currently, the campaign has achieved more than $ 2,800 out of the $ 10,000 goal.

Rachel Keeney, co-founder of Blacks with five other women, says Protectpack combines the talent of each group member who worked on the illustration and design of each card. In addition to Keeney, Collective is run by Bree Rice, Alexa Francovich, Cassir Part, Kandis Hartner and Sarah Hughes. All women have graduated from Chatham University’s Interdisciplinary Design Program Master’s degree in the last five years.

“We wanted to work on something in collaboration that could showcase each style while creating a harmonious project,” says Keeney. “Endangered species weren’t the first subject the group considered, but I quickly felt that all six of us were passionate. All of our projects are focused on the cause. Not, but those who are on the verge of extinction certainly deserve our attention. ”

According to the press release, each member “brings a unique style or niche to the group and its first project” and strives to provide eye-catching and useful information. Each specially designed suit has a different category and level of extinction. For example, Hart is “nearly endangered,” clubs are “vulnerable,” diamonds are “endangered,” and spades are “endangered.” The Joker introduces two species that are currently extinct.

Once funded and produced, the deck will ship in early December.