Coffee Oracle Card Deck Illustration — Food, Drink & Mindfulness Art by Yoko Baum
Brief :
Cobble Hill Puzzle社より発売された500ピースのパズル『サーディンと仲間たち』のイラストを担当しました。この作品は、アメリカ・オレゴン州ポートランドで開催されたスピードパズル大会「Portland Jigsaw Masters 2025」の競技パズルとしても選ばれました（2025年7月18日開催）。
この作品は、世界各国の缶詰の魚をイメージし、さまざまな言語を話すフィン付きキャラクターたちと遊び心のあるディテールをたっぷり詰め込んだ、楽しいビジュアル表現となっています。鮮やかな色使い、大胆なシルエット、テクスチャーを活かした表現で、テーブルの上でもひときわ目を引く、年齢問わず楽しんでいただける作品に仕上げました。
パズルやゲーム、サーフェスデザインなど、人と人とをつなぐ楽しいプロダクトのためのイラスト制作を、これからも大切にしていきたいと思っています。
About the Coffee Oracle Card Deck
Project Overview
The Coffee Oracle Card Deck is a personal project designed to showcase illustrations for card decks, mindfulness games, and lifestyle publishing.
It celebrates small daily rituals — the aroma of fresh coffee, a quiet morning, shared joy, and cozy evening moments.
Sample Concepts & Card Themes
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Infusion of Light (Inspiration) — fireworks of light rising from a coffee cup, celebrating creativity and joyful energy
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Double Shot of Energy (Synergy) — twin espresso shots clinking, bright, dynamic, and full of playful connection
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Moon Rituals (Rest & Recharge) — cappuccino reflecting gentle moonlight, calm, serene, and restorative
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Time to Bloom (Flow) — heart-shaped flower petals blooming from a coffee cup under warm sunshine, bright and uplifting
Each card combines coffee themed illustration with spiritual, nature and cozy lifestyle imagery, designed to feel tactile, approachable, and joyful.
Other Card Ideas
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Warm Company (Connection) — shared coffee moments with friends or family
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Steaming Path (Journey) — morning coffee outdoors, symbolizing new beginnings
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Quiet Brew (Reflection) — a single cup in a peaceful, mindful setting
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Golden Sip (Gratitude) — coffee bathed in warm morning light, celebrating small pleasures
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Harvest Harmony (Balance) — seasonal herbs, flowers, and coffee rituals
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Candlelight Whispers (Calm) — evening tea or coffee by candlelight, cozy and reflective
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Spice of Life (Joy) — coffee with colorful spices, playful and energizing
(…and more ideas can be added to expand the deck!)
Illustration Style & Themes
Coffee-Themed Illustration
As a coffee lover and food & drink illustrator, I bring passion, knowledge, and attention to detail to every sip! This Coffee Oracle Card Deck is fully coffee-themed, capturing textures, flavors, and cozy rituals in bright, colorful illustrations — perfect for uplifting and calming mindfulness card decks.
Nature & Lifestyle Elements
Sunlight, plants, stars, and natural textures create warmth, atmosphere, and a sense of place in every illustration. These details add depth and emotional connection, ideal for lifestyle and mindfulness products designed to bring joy, calm, and positivity.
Mindfulness & Storytelling
Each illustration tells a story, supporting reflection, positivity, and engagement. This approach makes the work ideal for wellness, lifestyle, and mindfulness-focused card decks and games.
Let’s Work Together!
I’m open to collaborations with publishers, game studios, and lifestyle brands seeking illustrations for:
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Card decks (oracle, mindfulness, lifestyle, and playing cards)
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Puzzles & activity products
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Board games or specialty games
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Food & nature-inspired publishing
I’d love to hear your thoughts or ideas — anything that can help brighten the experience for everyone who loves games and card decks.