Celestial Felines - A Cat-Inspired Tarot Deck

Celestial Felines is a self-initiated illustration and product design project featuring 22 original cat-inspired interpretations of the Major Arcana tarot cards.

Inspired by the traditional Rider–Waite–Smith tarot deck, I researched the symbolism, meanings, colours and visual motifs of each card before translating them into original feline characters, costumes and compositions.

The project involved character design, illustration, colour exploration, card framing, visual systems and packaging design. I also developed additional visual elements, including planetary and astrological symbols and colour-coded classical elements, to make the deck more approachable for beginners.

The final collection combines traditional tarot symbolism with a cohesive medieval-inspired aesthetic, bringing a personalised interpretation of tarot to life as a physical product for local conventions.